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. […]
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Calls for cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war roil city councils from California to Michigan | #citycouncil
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same. The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and […]
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This holiday season, NDAA shaping up as end-of-year ‘Christmas tree’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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Despite an action-packed year on Capitol Hill, lawmakers return this week to a long to-do list that includes issues ranging from military aid for allies to surveillance programs to the massive Pentagon policy bill — and much more. House members have spent much of 2023 in a prolonged battle over federal spending, but the three-week […]
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NEWS GLEAMS | Four-Day Humanitarian Pause in Gaza; Seattle City Council Passes 2024 Budget | #citycouncil
A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle! by Vee Hua 華婷婷 ✨ Gleaming This Week ✨ JUMP TO: People search a municipality building after an Israeli air strike in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, 2023. Photo via […]
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Protesters call on Portland City Council to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza | #citycouncil
In Portland, protesters gathered in front of Portland City Hall to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators want the Portland City Council to urge the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate Palestinian access to humanitarian aid.”We’re hopeful that they will lead the charge for Maine politicians to stand up for […]
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan defies Labour line with call for Gaza cease-fire – POLITICO
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LONDON — Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Friday urged a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas — putting him directly at odds with his party’s leader, Keir Starmer. As the directly elected mayor of London, Khan is one of the opposition party’s most prominent figures, and his comments come amid mounting pressure […]
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Richmond city council considers controversial resolution – NBC Bay Area | #citycouncil
As the war continues to escalate between Israel and Hamas, the city of Richmond is weighing in on the international crisis. The city council was expected to vote on a resolution in support of the people of Palestine Tuesday night, something the local Palestinian community is applauding. “I applaud the city of Richmond for taking […]
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