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Many public speakers urge Santa Clara County supervisors to agendize Gaza ceasefire resolution
Summary
During a lengthy public comment period Jan. 14 dozens of speakers, including Reverend Jethro Moore’s colleagues, faith leaders, and human‑rights organizations, urged the Board to agendize and pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The board did not take immediate action on a ceasefire resolution during the meeting.
A large segment of the Jan. 14 public comment period focused on calls for the Board of Supervisors to agendize and pass a resolution in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza. Dozens of speakers — representing faith groups, the San Jose Peace & Justice Center, the NAACP, Jewish Voice for Peace, elected‑official delegates and community members — repeatedly asked the board to formally take up a ceasefire resolution.
Nut graf: The public commenters framed the request as a moral and humanitarian appeal tied to the late Reverend Jethro Jeff Moore II’s advocacy; some speakers explicitly asked the board to honor Reverend Moore by taking a public stance. Speakers included longtime civil‑rights leaders, nonprofit representatives and community members; several noted prior letters or recommendations from the county human rights commission and asked the board to act.
Speakers frequently referenced their experience organizing with Reverend Moore and urged the board to “tell us where and when” it will vote on a ceasefire resolution. Several organizations formally asked the board to agendize the Human Rights Commission’s recommendation. The board did not schedule a vote and instead continued with the agenda; several supervisors later said they had heard the public comments and acknowledged the requests but did not commit to immediate action on the ceasefire resolution during the Jan. 14 meeting.
Ending: The repeated public asks put the request on the public record. The board did not adopt a ceasefire resolution during the Jan. 14 meeting; members and staff will determine whether and when to place the issue on a future agenda.
