# ‘Despicable’: Florida Senator says Ye not welcome at taxpayer-funded venue

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-24 07:20 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Executive Summary
Political leaders in Florida and Texas are pushing to bar Ye from performing at taxpayer-funded venues.

## Intelligence Brief
A Florida official has described Ye as 'despicable' and stated he is not welcome at taxpayer-funded venues. In Texas, San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is pushing for the cancellation of a concert scheduled for July 4 at the Alamodome.


Coverage from The New York Times, KSAT, and WOAI emphasizes local opposition in San Antonio, where the Jewish community has urged the city to decline the use of the Alamodome for the event. NewsNation reports on the similar stance taken by leadership in Florida.


Attention remains on whether the city of San Antonio will cancel the July 4 concert and if other taxpayer-funded venues will follow Florida's lead.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where is Ye scheduled to perform on July 4?
Ye is scheduled to perform at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

### What is the reaction in San Antonio?
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has called for the concert to be canceled, and the local Jewish community has urged the city to decline the venue's use.

### What was the response from Florida officials?
A Florida official described Ye as 'despicable' and said he is not welcome at taxpayer-funded venues.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Florida, Florida Senator, Alamodome, Ye San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, San Antonio Jewish, San Antonio Mayor Says, Concert There Should Be Canceled

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOAI | POLL: Should city leaders cancel concerts over a performer’s personal statement? | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNbnNkY3lUMXQ2dUsxSnFrR1k1N3hxWUt5M0lNTV9tWW9teFU5TlBCVHJqUlNjclAwa3g4ZXBCcWF3b2tuNE54SUZSVkthTERRNEppTndfMldrb2lycDhlbFJsdVNDSVltSlhCQ245TEFfQ3llVFpUOWEtcGJfOVBMbERPNTZJZmdOaFZJOE14ajV0bEkyNmEwdGhpR3ljcmZ4NDBiMXpwcjBMMldNSHZVNlNVek5BTmFMc2hCT05hd3ZZSVU0aUt3VFdR?oc=5) |
| San Antonio Express-News | Councilwoman asked for free Ye tickets days before denouncing rapper | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQN0IwdFBNZE5mSmZWbVdCaTJNblUwVnJwWVB0ZFU1NFlQcXYzdnlJQXcySGRaTkk1cjlIVzBidjBqY1FkY0FVYXZJU3ZDZ2gxMlgxRHF2OERia3BydWdVLWtYb2NoZDJDcEdnWG5tN2lpMXRtbm1ZT1gwSW84Y1phdmt2TExJZTBlSVdZNmdaV1A4RWM?oc=5) |
| FOX 7 Austin | San Antonio mayor calls for cancelation of Ye concert at Alamodome | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1fcWI0TmZSWHNqRGU1WEJxejBVZENOOFJIM2llVmlQOXFmYWVkWlE4ZTBZazNIRG9ueVhDREFPMFo2RVZNUDBkRktIcDdELU9RUnhCRUFPZzl6X0FnVURnSzdBNFUyNHlfNkRtSlNTQUlTOFZZLWxIQnB6UmPSAYIBQVVfeXFMUFNESU5VU2NGVnJxMHA3QmhIWlRwUDlDSmdZUVJxaFpQYXg2SHRIU09wN0h1X2ZaM2txS1VjOG9KMllOUUxhMkNjUTdlaThRZDZWT2xING9ha25wMTVGSEFZQ0YxX3lDdlAtdkI0d1liTXBDNFc4ZVVRMFpYVWpWY292Zw?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | ‘Despicable’: Florida governor says Ye not welcome at taxpayer-funded venue | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPZzZzbVZidVdfbk9MN3BJYTNvMmhzSl91aVdONm1PN0E3SDNlcWhfZTVaN09wRTVZaU5ZcE40OEJKcW5pekNXSlRLYlh4S1dkMmhiNFM5TmVpNDRuYmthOHFhcVBMUVY1bDdPNVZyVkg1N21jZ3BuZ0RWZ01LVVQwZE5OZ0pZaV9uWUZlQtIBkgFBVV95cUxNdTBvM1dnWmw0V1BNQ3hNOUV1Zk5TTkdKN2NlU1dBX3dNN3VDakdiTWpHZkw5WWZrMnM5cDBYVnVDZUxRTHVuU3l1MmlPZzAxTTZnQm9Nb2VXSHk2aXB3em92ZmhiVk5VbHItVTJnX1ZBV1lZTWxvVFpIVDlWaVI3Mkg5c19iYzVIei1iam1fQ0Nsdw?oc=5) |
| KSAT | All eyes on Ye: San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones doubles down against Alamodome concert | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNakR1UHQ5NEFzTFdISEE2ckdnakdFMy15enFUVy1odUhQMDlTVEI2VjI3UUZhanM2eUJwVlBZQTNQX2lBaDkxVTFPWTlaeUhzQ1BwQmYxN2xxMzJnZmZCSU9WSFNsUnFCSkxvZUJIdkxEc05lY3lvMk5tLWlXUmhTYUtmRFhUaDByVjRweTMyY3VHMzlRdW4xTUNjWmZwNXFJNGRzdW9mcUdRSHctRVE?oc=5) |
| WOAI | San Antonio Jewish community urges city to decline Alamodome use for Ye concert | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxORkF2X1VWa0lDSjVOQy1Jc0VtbXBtV3J3LTZBd0gydGtURVpWTWk1OUdEWE9DeVFyLXA5N1VCdE1OeHBITmpYUHZlSzM5Vng4blBMTDJzTkd6cU9HVDFXSy02ajczRzQ2aUs5emt1eDNrY2RnUVdNVTE1cE40SmRvVjBXcE0yZFJ6WmROY01DOTZNNl95WGVRVWpvaURuMTFxZFl4YVllMzRGVTVTc01OVVBmd3dIWDhpeEhsOFNLczM0cllEZDhWSWVhcDRtaERjRzdad1FlM2hwSjhwcUh1U0FXTk9JQ2xpNDRZQVdZSXo0Z0ZGN0c4?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | San Antonio Mayor Says Ye’s July 4 Concert There Should Be Canceled | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOR3ByNkExVlFoV01pUVlzc0kzeElnQks2ZzVEWVBKWlI0cHVSVUZHU1FmTnNXQUw2ZEJDbEVBdy1EODNmSFdjT0dFTE51a0lTWFlob3ExcTlQR3VnNm83NEFkUk4wTDFzRTRDa25vNkJRVjFCNzJGWFNKeXZGaDFIbVZxUnQ5NF9ERjdsc0dLWElqZlVMMllLYkdEbHNFZw?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | ‘Despicable’: Florida Senator says Ye not welcome at taxpayer-funded venue | 2026-06-23 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOMHR5Tjc2VmxXc1hmWEwwd1cxZlpuYmhpYTFMeUJka1JqS3FQN1YwaEdQRTUzb0tuV2xLTmFDNGEzZkFkT1JWMnIwOTA5SE1BZFpHVzFkWFRrX2RmT0pUeDhwWktJZi00SHFWQmlZMkJ5Mkw5aVdKNS1xdV96NVFCRmkxcnpFRFRNNjl30gGQAUFVX3lxTE54ckJHTTZBZVNtUzBnZzVWUzdDTjNnSjlsUWk1MG9TU2dUMGFoZHdnc3c4V3pHaWQzNlNyTW5wUVNkOWYxWHUwdHZDS3JNSnVQRUZMTm1YR2xBRmYwRE15NXNCUmE1X2IyYlE0Q2NLUmZCRHFOSW5UTVRBVDRocFdiUlRubFhncW5sbWlGQ3o5Qg?oc=5) |

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