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Heated public comments at Arcata City meeting press council on Gaza sister‑city and CalPERS divestment
Summary
More than two dozen residents addressed the council June 4, 2025, pressing for Arcata to establish a sister‑city relationship with Gaza City and urging the council to ask CalPERS to divest from companies tied to the conflict. Other speakers urged caution and warned of antisemitism and safety concerns.
Dozens of residents used the June 4, 2025 Arcata City Council public‑comment periods to press elected officials to support a sister‑city relationship with Gaza City and to ask the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to divest from companies they say are tied to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Supporters said the move would build humanitarian ties and provide direct relief to civilians. ‘‘We in the past week, we raised about $55,000 to feed children in Gaza ... for Eid al‑Adha,’’ speaker Sean told the council, describing recent fundraising tied to the sister‑city effort. Other…
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