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Antisemitic Chants Disrupt San Francisco Mayor’s Tax Proposal

2/26/2026

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During a San Francisco news conference, antisemitic chants interrupted Mayor Daniel Lurie's tax reform proposal.
The protest was linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and Lurie condemned the chants as hateful.
Lurie said targeting the Jewish community contradicts San Francisco values.
The incident overshadowed a coalition's announcement to lower transfer tax rates to spur economic recovery.

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During a San Francisco news conference, antisemitic chants interrupted Mayor Daniel Lurie's tax reform proposal.
The protest was linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and Lurie condemned the chants as hateful.
Lurie said targeting the Jewish community contradicts San Francisco values.
The incident overshadowed a coalition's announcement to lower transfer tax rates to spur economic recovery.