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Callers urge Denver council to condemn Gaza violence and reconsider ties to surveillance contractors
Summary
Several public commenters urged the council to denounce violence in Gaza, support humanitarian aid and consider cutting ties to companies named as providing surveillance or military technology to foreign actors.
Multiple callers used public comment on June 9 to urge the council to speak out about the war in Gaza, support humanitarian aid and pressure companies the speakers said have links to surveillance or military customers.
Caroline Portis recounted shifting views after October 7, described learning about Palestinian history and said she supports grassroots Israeli-Palestinian solidarity groups such as Standing Together. She urged diplomatic solutions and humanitarian aid for Gaza.
Bridal Silva called on commenters and council members to 'stop the genocide, free Palestine' and identified Planeteer Technologies (address given in the comment) and its CEO (named in the comment) as a local target for activism. Eric Gross said protesters in Aurora were calling for greater city action to protect immigrants and alleged that some city or state officials have been threatened; he urged the city to stop channeling public funds to contractors he said are tied to 'genocidal pursuits,' naming Palantir, Caterpillar, Intel and Microsoft.
Speakers requested the council consider a public resolution and to investigate contracts or relationships with named companies. No council votes or staff responses occurred during the public comment period.
