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Dozens urge Jacksonville City Council to back Gaza ceasefire; speakers criticize council's prior actions
Summary
More than 40 members of the public used the council's public-comment period to demand a city resolution endorsing a Gaza ceasefire, to condemn a prior pro-Israel resolution, and to criticize the council for inaction.
During the allocated public-comment period, dozens of Jacksonville residents and representatives of local organizations urged the City Council to adopt a ceasefire resolution and to take steps such as condemning alleged human-rights abuses in Gaza, halting port activity tied to military shipments, or divesting city resources.
Why it matters: The comments reflect sustained community pressure on local elected officials about a national and international issue; speakers said the council's prior pro-Israel resolution and refusal to adopt a ceasefire show a…
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