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Public commenters urge Berkeley council to defend student expression, warn student mural will wash away
Summary
At a March 26, 2024 special meeting, three public commenters told the Berkeley City Council to protect student free speech and urged a forum on Israel and Palestine; one speaker warned a Berkeley High School mural painted March 13 will likely wash away in upcoming rain.
At a March 26 special meeting of the Berkeley City Council, several public commenters asked the council to protect student expression and to treat criticism of Israel and Palestine as a topic for public forum rather than an automatic charge of antisemitism.
Mayor Aragon opened the meeting, noted a quorum and said public comment was limited to items on the closed-session agenda. The mayor identified three closed-session items: a conference of legal counsel regarding pending litigation in the case of Fisher et al v. City of Berkeley; a conference of legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation; and a conference with labor negotiators under Government Code section…
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