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Local speakers urge Arvada council to condemn Israel and cut ties over Gaza conflict
Summary
Two residents used public comment to urge the Arvada City Council to formally condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza and to sever ties, citing news reports and a U.N. inquiry; speakers asked the council to issue a brief statement opposing taxpayer transfers.
During the public‑comment portion of the Sept. 16 Arvada City Council meeting, two residents urged the council to condemn Israel and to "cut ties" in response to the Gaza conflict.
Nicholas Miller introduced himself as part of a broader movement urging local governments in Colorado to take public positions. He asked council members to "do everything within your personal and governmental power to condemn this genocide, cut ties with the state of Israel, and take time to learn about the plight of the Palestinian people," and he referenced a U.N. inquiry reported in news coverage.
Carol Napier cited articles she said had reported casualty numbers and said the United States has provided funding to Israel; she urged the council to issue "a very brief statement" that "we, the members of Arvada City Council, do not support sending any of Arvadan taxpayer money to Israel," describing the plea as "18 powerful words for the more than 18,000 children who have been killed," language she attributed to news sources and public figures.
Ending: Council did not take action on the requests during the meeting; the comments were recorded as part of public comment and attributable to the speakers who made them.
