At least five U.S. city councils have approved resolutions opposing military aid to Israel -

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".


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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 Tribune covwrage here: https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-city-council-overrides-freys-israel-hamas-veto/600341994/ 


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The Ithaca (New York) Common Council adopted a resolution for ceasefire and for ending U.S. military funding to Israel,  in a 9-2 vote.

* The resolution called for a permanent end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. 
* The resolution also includes language supporting an end to U.S. tax dollars being directed to Israel in military funding.  

See the news article here: https://ithacavoice.org/2024/03/council-adopts-resolution-calling-for-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-war/ 

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The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza and against unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.

News article in Axios: "The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a non-binding resolution Wednesday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel." 

The full news article is at https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/03/06/st-paul-city-council-passes-gaza-ceasefire-resolution 

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The Greenfield, Massachusetts City Council voted 6-2 to approve a resolution against unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.

The resolution said that “The Greenfield City Council urges suspension of unconditional military aid to Israel and a redirection of military spending toward goals that support the lives and livelihoods of the American public...” 

The full news article is at https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-City-Council-backs-resolution-for-cease-fire-in-Gaza-54441796

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