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Carbondale council meeting erupts into heated public comments over proposed ceasefire resolution
Summary
A sustained public‑comment period on a proposed Gaza ceasefire resolution split speakers and drew repeated interventions from the mayor; council limited the formal debate to one speaker 'from each side' and emphasized decorum while declining to take immediate action on a foreign‑policy resolution.
A prolonged and sometimes tense public‑comment period at Carbondale’s May 14 council meeting centered on calls for the city to adopt a ceasefire resolution related to the Israel–Gaza conflict.
Mayor Carolyn Harvey opened the public‑comment period with a reminder of city rules, saying public comments must be “relevant to city business” and warning that repetitious or disruptive remarks would not be permitted. The mayor said the council would accept one statement from each side of the issue…
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