Lawmaker says she is holding NYC university accountable for anti-Semitism New York Councilwoman Inna Vernikov told Campus Reform that the decision to revoke the funding was 'painful but not difficult.' CUNY faculty recently endorsed a BDS resolution, while CUNY law students elected a commencement speaker with a history of making anti-Semitic remarks. In response to the City of New York School of Law (CUNY Law) allegedly associating with or endorsing anti-Semitism on multiple occasions, New York Councilwoman Inna Vernikov withdrew $50,000 worth of funding from the university last month. Vernikov, a Republican from the 48th District, is the largest funder...