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Speakers urge St. Louis County to revisit Israel resolution and consider Casa/CCR resolution amid Gaza humanitarian crisis
Summary
Several public commenters at the May 20 St. Louis County Council meeting urged the council to reconsider its May 2023 resolution supporting Israel (Resolution 71-57) and asked the council to adopt or review a Casa/CCR resolution calling for particular action relating to Gaza; speakers cited international casualty figures and humanitarian concerns
During the public forum on May 20, multiple commenters asked the St. Louis County Council to re-examine a previous council resolution and urged the council to consider a Casa/CCR resolution related to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Courtney Huddleston asked whether the council still "proudly stands alongside Israel" under Resolution 71-57, which she said the council passed Oct. 10, 2023. Huddleston described the humanitarian situation in Gaza and cited published casualty figures and reporting from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, The Lancet, Time, AP, and other outlets as part of her appeal.
Michael Dreyer also spoke and asked the council to "please pass the CCR resolution," citing multiple international media reports of civilian casualties and actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Dreyer referenced news reports from the BBC, The Times of Israel, The New York Times and other outlets in making his case.
Why it matters: The requests ask the county council to reconsider or take a public position on an international humanitarian issue and reference a previously adopted council resolution. Local governments sometimes receive public petitions to adopt or rescind symbolic resolutions; the council record shows public comment but no council vote on a new resolution during this meeting.
Speakers quoted in this item: Courtney Huddleston and Michael Dreyer.
