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Arcata public and council debate Gaza sister-city proposal; councilmember proposes humanitarian aid resolution
Summary
Public comment at the Aug. 20 Arcata City Council meeting centered on a citizen proposal to establish a sister-city relationship with Gaza City and on calls for divestment and humanitarian action.
A heated and wide-ranging public comment period at the Arcata City Council meeting on Aug. 20 centered on a citizen-led proposal to establish a sister-city relationship with Gaza City and on calls for the city to take positions related to investments and humanitarian relief.
Multiple residents and callers urged the council to adopt Gaza City as a sister city to Arcata and to pursue actions such as divestment or a formal city letter. Sean (identified in public comment as a proponent of a Gaza sister-city), Cynthia Copeland, Akib, Jillian (a Cal Poly Humboldt student), and several callers said the action would show solidarity and could help channel humanitarian support. Cynthia Copeland told the council the people of Gaza were suffering “famine” and…
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