San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones calls for Kanye West’s planned July 4 concert at the Alamodome to be cancelled. In a public statement, Ortiz Jones argues the city “should not host” the performer, citing what she describes as a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments. She adds that San Antonio, which she characterizes as a city-funded facility and “Military City USA,” should not provide a venue for such actions “not ever.”
The mayor’s comments frame the request around how the Alamodome is used and operated through city support, rather than addressing the concert from a purely artistic or business perspective. Both outlets report that Ortiz Jones specifically targets the July 4 date and location and bases her appeal on her assessment of the performer’s past remarks. The coverage does not indicate whether city officials have taken further formal steps beyond the call for cancellation, or whether event organizers have responded publicly.
