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Middletown residents urge Common Council to adopt ceasefire resolution; council president questions organizers' credibility
Summary
Community members urged the Middletown Common Council to pass a symbolic ceasefire resolution calling on federal divestment from weapons sales to Israel; President Reza Rodriguez challenged speakers’ organizational ties and asked for greater transparency about who organized the effort.
Several Middletown residents used the council's public-comment period to press the Common Council to adopt a ceasefire resolution related to the Israel–Palestine conflict, saying symbolic action could pressure federal lawmakers and reflect the community’s values.
Jason Neachman, a Middletown community member and outreach worker for a local shelter, told the council the resolution would show residents’ concerns about federal funding for weapons. ‘‘People will remember where Middletown stood on this issue,’’ Neachman said, urging the council to join other cities that have passed similar measures. He clarified that the city does not…
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