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Residents press council on neo‑Nazi demonstration response, ICE raids and divestment from Israel during public comments
Summary
Dozens of residents used the citizens' forum to press Cincinnati City Council on several related issues: police conduct at a recent neo‑Nazi demonstration in Lincoln Heights, calls to ban swastikas and other hate symbols, concerns about ICE activity and deportation enforcement, and public demands that the city divest municipal funds from entities
A wide range of residents used the public-comment period to urge Cincinnati City Council to take action on incidents and policies they said threaten safety and dignity in local communities. Speakers raised three recurring themes: the police response to a neo‑Nazi demonstration in Lincoln Heights, municipal cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and calls for city divestment from companies or financial ties to Israel.
Multiple speakers described witnessing what they characterized as a permissive police posture during a recent neo‑Nazi demonstration. "This…
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