North County Municipalities Pass Ceasefire Resolutions
North County Municipalities Pass Ceasefire Resolutions
The Intersection Magazine published, “Activists Moved Local Municipalities To Pass Resolutions For A Ceasefire In Gaza.”
The Intersection received word from multiple sources that several North County municipalities passed resolutions calling for ceasefires and peace in Gaza.
Here is a list of the resolutions (attached are the documents:
Excerpt: Prince George’s County activists have pushed several North County municipalities – Cheverly, Colmar Manor, College Park, Brentwood, Riverdale, Mt. Rainier, and New Carrollton – to pass resolutions that call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
“We’ve been working diligently with local community members and elected officials across the county, who recognize that genocide is wrong – and embrace their power in standing up against it,” said Raaheela Ahmed, activist, and former county school board council member. “Thankfully, that’s led to seven municipalities (thus far) in the county passing resolutions supporting an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine.”
“I believe that local ceasefire resolutions are important as a way regular citizens can make our will and feelings known where we live, where we pay taxes, in our communities, influencing the elected officials who answer most directly to us,” said Juliana Barnet, a Jewish activist that’s participated in several direct action protests.
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