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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 […]

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Irvine City Council Continues Struggle With Palestine-Israel Debate | #citycouncil

Elected leaders across Orange County are facing pressure to take a stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, but nowhere has the debate been hotter than Irvine. Hamas took 250 hostages in a surprise attack on Oct. 7 that killed over 1,000 Israelis. That incursion into Israeli territory triggered retaliatory airstrikes from the Israeli Defense Forces that […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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‘Zero Tolerance’ – Israeli Mayor Removes South African Flag (VIDEO)

The mayor of an Israeli town has ordered the removal of a South African flag. (Photo: video grab) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The mayor of an Israeli town has ordered the removal of a South African flag, in protest at the case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice […]

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Westbrook mayor resigning, becoming next town manager of Gray

WESTBROOK (WGME) – Westbrook’s mayor is resigning and taking a job with another Maine town. As of February 12th, Michael Foley will become the next Town Manager of Gray. Foley said in his resignation that municipal management positions like this one might no longer be available if he waited until the end of his term […]

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Chicago mayor calls for ceasefire ahead of city council vote

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called for a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of an upcoming city council vote on the issue. Protesters demonstrate in support of Palestinians in Chicago. [Getty] Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called for a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of an upcoming city council vote on the issue. When asked if he […]

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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 […]

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How San Antonio’s cease-fire resolution came to be — and failed | #citycouncil

The failed San Antonio City Council resolution to call for a cease-fire in Israel’s war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas has left a bitter aftertaste in the mouths of both those who rallied for its passage and celebrated its defeat. A coalition of Muslim leaders and community organizers in San Antonio said they were […]