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Kern County activist faces 18 felony counts over alleged threats | #citycouncil

A Kern County activist is facing years in jail after authorities charged her with 18 felony counts for allegedly making terrorist threats against the Bakersfield City Council, the latest civic body to be roiled by unrest amid calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Riddhi Patel, 28, who grew up in Bakersfield and works as the […]

City Council

Bridgeport City Council Backs Ceasefire Resolution After Heated Public Debate | #citycouncil

BRIDGEPORT — Amid a crowd of Palestinian and Jewish residents, the City Council voted on Monday to uphold a contentious ceasefire resolution following months of community debate. On Jan. 2, Bridgeport joined the more than 70 U.S. cities adopting resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. While the City Council acknowledged that it alone cannot […]

Arkansas

Protests disrupt Hillary Clinton’s visit to Little Rock on Thursday • Arkansas Advocate

At least 30 protesters from Little Rock Peace for Palestine showed up in front of the Clinton Presidential Center on Thursday ready for Hillary Clinton and U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan to hear their message at an event for Women’s History Month. The Clinton Presidential Center hosted a conversation between Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, […]

City Council

The Bloomington City Council should pass resolution supporting Gaza ceasefire | #citycouncil

I write as a Jewish Bloomingtonian to express my strong support for the resolution recently proposed by members of the community to the city council for an immediate and long-term ceasefire in Gaza. I have relatives and dear friends in Israel and I want them to be safe and live free of threats of violence. […]

Arkansas

Biden to announce U.S. will construct a port on Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid • Arkansas Advocate

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to use his State of the Union address Thursday night to announce that the U.S. military will build port infrastructure on the Gaza Strip coast to allow humanitarian aid to arrive by sea. Senior White House officials briefed reporters earlier in the day on the plan that they […]

City Council

5C students march to Claremont City Council meeting; council unanimously votes to support neutrality resolution, bars vote on ceasefire | #citycouncil

On Tuesday, Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine led a march to Claremont City Hall to attend a vote on a ceasefire resolution in Gaza. (Sage Harper • The Student Life) On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) led a march from Honnold Mudd Library to the Claremont City Hall, where […]

City Council

Boulder City Council will not move forward with Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution | #citycouncil

Boulder City Council on Thursday decided not to move forward with the consideration of a ceasefire resolution between Israel and Gaza. There was not a resolution facing councilmembers on Thursday night. Instead, they were discussing whether or not to even consider a ceasefire resolution. “We do have a city rule that says the council should […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Pro-Palestinian group hosts prayer vigil after more than 100 killed in Rafah

Little Rock (KATV) — An Arkansas group of Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered at the state capitol for a prayer vigil on Monday. This rally comes after more than 100 people were killed in Rafah. Nearly 50 people came out to voice their compassion at the state capitol for those lives lost in Rafah. Stephanie Gray, with […]

City Council

Athens Law Dept. advises city council against Gaza ceasefire resolution – Athens County Independent | #citycouncil

Athens resident Heather Cantino voices solidarity with Palestine and support for a ceasefire resolution at Athens City Council’s Feb. 5 meeting. Still from meeting recording on The Government Channel. ATHENS, Ohio — Although the Athens Law Department has advised Athens City Council against passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, at least one […]

Mayor

Dearborn Mayor Among Wave of Michigan Officials to Join ‘Uncommitted’ Campaign

More than 30 state representatives, mayors, city council members, and other elected officials in Michigan on Wednesday announced they had joined a grassroots effort to push voters in the crucial swing state to send a clear warning to U.S. President Joe Biden in the upcoming Democratic primary by voting “uncommitted.” The elected officials, including Dearborn […]