Before a Passionate Audience of Hundreds, Pasadena City Council Deliberates Declaration on Gaza – Pasadena Now | #citycouncil

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL TAKIZAWA

Published on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 6:27 am

Scores addressed the Pasadena City Council before it voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Hundreds were in the audience as the Pasadena City Council voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Scores addressed the Pasadena City Council before it voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Hundreds were in the audience as the Pasadena City Council voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Scores addressed the Pasadena City Council before it voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Hundreds were in the audience as the Pasadena City Council voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Scores addressed the Pasadena City Council before it voted on a Gaza cease-fire resolution on March 18, 2024. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]

Hundreds attended an at-times emotional Pasadena City Council meeting Monday during which the Council unanimously approved a declaration establishing the City’s official position on the conflict in the Middle East.

Over 200 spoke in turns during the public comment portion in front of a packed house at the Pasadena Convention Center.

The City’s position combines a resolution and a declaration, one by Councilmember Jess Rivas and one by Mayor Victor Gordo, respectively.

Some in the audience demanded the language included a call for a cease-fire, the release of all hostages, condemn war and urge peace.

“I think this language makes clear we are pursuing peace and we are asking our federal legislators and president to work towards a peaceful resolution in the Middle East,” Mayor Victor Gordo said.

For full report, see Council Comes Together on Middle East Declaration