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West Linn council issues proclamations condemning hate after public comments on antisemitism
Summary
After public comments urging action on antisemitism, the West Linn City Council read proclamations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and community belonging and publicly condemned antisemitism and bias; residents urged city adoption of federal and state guidance to counter antisemitism.
A majority of the West Linn City Council issued proclamations Monday condemning bias and antisemitism and declaring Jan. 20, 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after members of the public urged the council to adopt guidance to counter rising antisemitic incidents.
The declarations were preceded by public comment from a West Linn resident representing the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, who urged the city to adopt state and federal guidance to protect local Jewish residents. "The latest FBI data reflects record high numbers of anti Jewish hate crimes in 02/2023 at almost 12,000 incidents, an increase of 63% from 02/2022," the speaker said, and added that in Oregon "we are the most targeted religious group with 450 calls to the DOJ incidents hotline." (Speaker identified in the meeting as Michelle, Jewish…
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