For the second time in six months, Peoria councilwoman Beth Akeson has upset some residents with her use of social media.
Half-a-dozen citizens admonished her council meeting for re-tweeting a photo many interpret as demeaning to Muslim women.
Dr. Rahmat Na’allah, a Muslim physician in Peoria, was upset with Akeson and asked the entire council to take a stand.
“If this was a one-time occurrence, okay, maybe she doesn’t know better. But this is the second time. And this is really offensive stuff she has done," Na'allah said. "I hope the council will get together and say you got caught and this has to stop.”
After the meeting, Na’allah gave Akeson her phone number and invited her to visit the Islamic Foundation in Peoria.