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Arcata council unanimously adopts resolution demanding immediate end to U.S.-Israeli war against Iran after heated public comment
Summary
The Arcata City Council on March 18 unanimously adopted Resolution 256-50 calling for an immediate end to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran after more than an hour of public comment featuring starkly divided views from local residents and advocacy groups.
Arcata’s City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to adopt Resolution 256-50 “demanding an immediate end to the United States-Israeli war against Iran,” moving the item to the start of new business to allow an extended public comment period.
The vote followed lengthy public testimony from dozens of residents, online callers and advocacy groups. Supporters framed the resolution as an anti-war statement and a moral stance against escalating military action, while opponents said the measure was one-sided and risked stigmatizing Jewish residents and others in the community.
“Thank you so much for bringing this so quickly to a vote on the Council,” said Dan Shaheen, one of several in-person speakers urging the council to adopt the…
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