Brooklyn cafe rejects payment from Rep. Goldman, says it doesn’t serve ‘genocide enablers’
The shop refunded his $9.82 coffee and drew boycott calls after posting that it would not serve him because of his support for Israel.
- On Sunday, Poetica Coffee in Williamsburg refunded U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman's $9.82 purchase and posted online that the cafe does not serve "genocide enablers," banning the congressman from returning.
- The shop, owned by Parviz Mukhamadkulov, targeted Goldman for his support of Israel amid his primary campaign against former city Comptroller Brad Lander, alleging his funds were "probably coming from AIPAC."
- Goldman, visiting with his 7-year-old daughter, responded that the barista was kind and that he purchased the coffee to repay her for allowing his child to use the restroom.
- Following online backlash, Poetica Coffee deactivated its social media account while the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into whether the cafe violated public accommodation laws.
- Federal law prohibits businesses from discriminating based on religion or national origin. Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ's assistant attorney general for civil rights, said the department will bring enforcement action if warranted.
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NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in hostile social post: ‘We don’t serve… genocide enablers’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York City coffee shop criticized Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., in a social media post after he purchased a cup of joe from its Brooklyn location, declaring that it would have turned him away under its policy of not serving “genocide enablers” due to his support for Israel, despite its motto of treating all customers with dignity. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Poetica Coffee said it issued a refund to…
Brooklyn cafe ejects Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman, citing ‘genocide enablers’ remark
Brooklyn cafe ejected Rep. Dan Goldman, refunded $9.82, saying it 'does not serve genocide supporters,' amid NYC Democratic primary against Brad Lander, backed by Zohran Mamdani; Cafe later received threats and deleted its Instagram account
NY Coffee Shop Refuses Service To Congressman Over 'Genocide Enabler' Claims
A New York City coffee shop has stirred controversy with its public criticism of Congressman Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York, after he visited their Brooklyn location. Poetica Coffee took to Facebook to express its stance against individuals it labels as “genocide enablers,” a category they placed Goldman in due to his pro-Israel position amid ongoing conflict in Gaza. In a pointed Facebook post, Poetica Coffee revealed that it would have …
DOJ investigating Brooklyn cafe after Rep. Dan Goldman banned over Israel support
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is investigating a Brooklyn cafe after it banned Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) from its store, posting discriminatory messages online that accused the congressman of enabling genocide and tying him to AIPAC. “Federal law prohibits public accommodations such as coffee shops from discriminating against patrons based on their race, religion, or national origin. These actions are not only reprehensible, t…
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