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City Council

Anti-Israel activist threatens Bakersfield city council | #citycouncil

A Californian pro-Palestinian activist threatened that she and others demanding an Israel-Hamas War ceasefire resolution would murder the Bakersfield City Council over a motion to increase physical security at government buildings, according to the municipality’s recordings of the Wednesday meeting. In response to the city council security resolution, which came after pro-Palestinian activists protested several […]

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

City Council in Naperville takes no action on Gaza ceasefire resolution | #citycouncil

CHICAGO (CBS) — Weeks after the City of Chicago passed a resolution in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza, members of the Naperville City Council on Tuesday night were pressed to do the same. During a City Council meeting Tuesday night, residents voiced a wide range of opinions. “Staying silent on what’s happening is the […]

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 […]

City Council

Burlington City Council Rejects Pro-Palestine Ballot Item | News | Seven Days | #citycouncil

click to enlarge Courtney Lamdin ©️ Seven Days Pro-Palestine activists at City Hall on Monday Burlington city councilors voted on Monday against placing a pro-Palestine resolution on the March 5 ballot, denying voters a chance to weigh in on an issue that has divided the council and the community at large. The symbolic resolution would […]

Mayor

Amid tough reelection fight, San Francisco mayor declines to veto resolution she criticized on Gaza

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amid a tough reelection fight, Mayor London Breed has declined to veto a non-binding resolution from the San Francisco supervisors calling for an extended cease-fire in Gaza, a measure she blamed for inflaming tensions in the city. The first-term Democrat posted her decision online Friday, faulting the board for veering into […]

City Council

Hundreds expected to speak at city council meeting amid Raleigh leaders’ indecision | #citycouncil

RALEIGH, N.C. — Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered at Raleigh City Council on Tuesday to push the council to adopt a ceasefire resolution in the war between Israel and Hamas. Over 200 people were in attendance during the public comment portion of the Raleigh City Council Meeting. As of 9:20 p.m., the meeting is still in progress. […]

City Council

Connecticut city council member faces calls to resign after she called pro-Palestinian protester a Hamas terrorist, gave him the finger | #citycouncil

Bridgeport City Council urged City Council member Maria Pereira to resign on Thursday, following the offensive email to city officials ‘A Palestinian young man, possibly a Hamas terrorist, repeatedly yelled out my name and was waving some propaganda poster at me,’ Pereira said Pereira was arrested for third degree assault in November for an incident […]

City Council

City Council delays vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution until February | #citycouncil

Student rally in support of a ceasefire in Gaza at UTSA on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. At noon, students walked out of classes in solidarity with Palestine.Josie Norris/San Antonio Express-News The City Council won’t take up a Gaza cease-fire resolution at its first meeting of the year, as had been expected, and […]

Mayor

NYT criticized for running op-ed by Hamas-appointed Gaza mayor

The New York Times was criticized on Monday for publishing a guest essay by Yahya Sarraj, the Hamas-appointed mayor of Gaza City, condemning Israel’s prosecution of its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The essay, entitled I am Gazy City’s Mayor. Our Lives and Culture Are in Rubble, ran on Sunday, December 24. In […]