"Portland city council votes to divest from companies doing business with Israel" WBUR Radio, Boston September 06, 2024 Ari Snider, Maine Public https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/06/portland-maine-divest-israel-gaza-war Portland, Maine's city council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night calling for the city to divest from companies involved in weapons sales and other business in Israel, in response to the war in Gaza. "The resolution drew several hours of emotional testimony from residents of a variety of backgrounds and political views. "One Portland resident, who introduced herself as Soraya, said as a Palestinian-American, she sees the measure as a way to express solidarity with the Palestinian people...." ----------------------
At least five U.S. city councils have approved resolutions opposing military aid to Israel - The Richmond City Council resolution which "opposes all existing and any future military aid to Israel". The full language of the Richmond (California) City Council's final resolution, as approved, is posted on the city's official web site here: https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/13435 That resolution calls for ceasefire and also "opposes all existing and any future military aid to Israel". --------------------------------------------- Minneapolis (Minnesota) City Council passed a resolution against military aid to Israel. Then the Mayor vetoed it. But the City Council voted to override the Mayor and approved that resolution over his veto: (1) See the CBS News coverage here: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-city-council-passes-veto-proof-resolution-calling-for-israel-hamas-ceasefire/ (2) See the Minneapolis Star T...
Dr. Mozhgan Savabieasfahani - your candidate for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 4. Against genocide. For the people. Campaign web site - http://VoteForTheDoctor.com Campaign video: http://youtu.be/4kYdnvS6aQI Here Dr. Mozhgan demands passage of her resolution against military aid to Israel on May 19, 2025:
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