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Public commenter Christian Rivera criticizes council's foreign-policy stances and urges local anti-imperialist organizing
Summary
During public comment Christian Rivera urged local anti-imperialist organizing, criticized the council for failing to pass resolutions addressing foreign wars and alleged the council ignored animal- and environment-related proposals. An alderman replied that local officials' focus is on municipal services.
Christian Rivera addressed the council during the public-participation portion and urged residents to organize and run candidates for local office. Rivera said he had repeatedly asked the council to pass resolutions addressing U.S. foreign-policy actions and criticized the council and mayor for declining to act. He also criticized the council's record on animal welfare, fireworks enforcement and local environmental oversight.
"Every person here is failed to protect people, animals, and environment," Rivera said, urging the public to replace elected officials who he said would not act. An alderman who identified himself as the 2nd Ward representative said he took his oath to focus on local issues and services, and other members called a point of order to keep public comment focused on municipal matters; the exchange ended without council debate on Rivera's suggested resolutions.
