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Residents press Carbondale council for Gaza ceasefire resolution; mayor says item not on tonight's agenda
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Carbondale City Council to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza; the mayor said the subject is beyond the council's scope and not on the advertised agenda, though at least one councilmember said a draft resolution had been prepared.
Several residents used the city's public-comment period to urge the Carbondale City Council to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and to press the council to allow more robust public participation on issues they described as urgent.
"What does a ceasefire mean? It means to stop the war, release all the hostages, and to start the humanitarian aid," said Samara Maktoum, identifying herself as a Carbondale resident and urging the council to act. Residents described mass civilian casualties and urged the city to join other U.S. municipalities that had passed similar measures.
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