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1 23-0935 Subject: Affirming Oakland's Support For The Congressional And Worldwide Calls For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Affirming Oakland's Love Life Commitment And Support For The Congressional And Worldwide Calls For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
Honor the historical legacy of the Town and stand for the liberation of the people of Gaza! Ceasefire now, ultimately an end to the occupation and apartheid!
The number has reached over 20,000 murdered Palestinians,almost half of which are children,who knows how many are lost,dead or slowly dying under the rubble.
The animals in Gaza are shaking with fear, there is no room for any life.over 60 journalists murdered and some of their families too.Over 40 Palestinian lineages completey destroyed and erased of the face of the planet. Children are being amputated without anesthesia, mother's having c-sections without anesthesia. A doctor had to ampute his child's limbs without anesthesia and they died from the pain. Parents are writing the names of their children on them so that when they are dismembered they will be identified,their is footage of parents sifting through the limbs of dead children looking for their babies, Babies who have died in their incubators as the hospitals ran out of fuel, as doctors are forced to watch even though they have warned us for weeks. They have had their death certificate before their birth certificate.
Palestinians have had to resort to drinking unsanitary water as water, food, electricity and fuel was cut off by Israel.Who is the opresser and who is the opressed in this scenario? The ones cutting off the basic necessities for life and refusing to allow any aid or the Palestinians who are not even allowed to collect rain water as even rainwater is owned by Israel?Graphic images are being taken down because they do not want you to see the truth, but the truth cannot be hidden,permanent CF now!
I am a mixed race transgender Jew born and raised in the Bay Area and residing in Oakland, and I strongly support this resolution. It is imperative that we fight to end the brutal genocide Israel is enacting upon Palestinians with impunity. It is our moral obligation to ensure that “Never Again” means Never Again for ANYONE. Passing this resolution will be a vital step towards the pursuit of justice not only for Palestinians but for all people of the world. Ceasefire now, end the occupation, dismantle the zionist apartheid regime, and free Palestine!
I am Jewish person, Bay Area native and a resident of Oakland. Please vote to support an immediate ceasefire to stop the genocide in Gaza and to call for the end of the occupation of Palestine. I urge you to to have the courage to lead this country towards a path of liberation and justice.
I am Jewish person and former resident of Oakland. I urge you to support an immediate ceasefire to stop the genocide in Gaza and to call for the end of the occupation of Palestine. Oakland taught me about collective liberation, Kingian nonviolence, transformative justice, and community care. I urge to be true leaders in our country and choose the path of liberation and peacekeeping.
I’m a Jewish Oakland resident of 4 years who supports a permanent ceasefire and believes it is the bare minimum to protect all innocent life in both the short and long term
I strongly support the resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We must do everything we can to end this genocide now. Thank you so much Councilmember Fife for bringing forward this resolution.
I'm a resident of Oakland District 1 and I implore the Council to vote Yes on this ceasefire resolution. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 5,800 of whom are children. As a US taxpayer, I don’t want my money to fund these atrocities, and I’m asking my City Council to represent me and others who do not want to continue to be complicit in these murders. Please stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire.
My name is Hannah Forsberg, I am a Jewish person who lived in Districts 1 and 6 for over 10 years. I strongly support Oakland adopting this resolution for an urgent and permanent ceasefire in Palestine.
I'm a resident of Oakland District 1 and I implore the Council to vote Yes on this ceasefire resolution. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 5,800 of whom are children. As a US taxpayer, I don’t want my money to fund these atrocities, and I’m asking my City Council to represent me and others who do not want to continue to be complicit in these murders. Please stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire.
My name is Mack Boyle and I’m an Oakland district 1 resident who has worked in Bay Area public schools for the past decade. As a white person working for racial justice in our communities, I strongly support this resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. I encourage you to listen to your Oakland residents today and take a stand against the mass killing and genocide that is happening right in front of our eyes. With your vote for this ceasefire, you will be supporting a safer world for Palestinians, Jews, and all of us.
I urge our council to stand up alongside the vast majority of residents who are sickened by the genocide unfolding before us. No more of our tax dollars to support this heinous, self-serving assault on innocent human beings.
Please affirm your support for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We have witnessed the worst genocide in recent times with countless children, women and men murdered.
As a Jewish American who lives in the East Bay, I beg you to call for an immediate ceasefire now. Let’s do everything we can to stand together and help to end the genocide now. No one else should have to die and far too many already have.
Thank you council member for bringing this forward. A call to ceasefire should only be the first step. Too many innocent lives have been lost. As someone who grew up in Jerusalem and have seen first hand what years of failed policies and oppressions leads to, the U.S., starting at local governments, need to play the important role of bringing about fair and sustainable solutions. The blind support of one side have lead us here. Before October 7th, human rights organizations universally agreed that the treatment of Palestinians was equivalent to apartheid. 50% of Gaza is children under the age of 18 that were born in an open air prison, and have never been given the chance at or a path to a descent life. We cannot play a role in subjecting people to such oppression and expect security and peace. Our tax dollars are better spent on more productive and fair policies than the ones that lead us here. Or at the very least, our local challenges here in Oakland and greater California. Not weapons that have been used to indiscriminately take the lives of 8000+ children so far.
I am an Oakland resident and I support Oakland joining human rights organizations and other cities across the world in calls for a permanent Ceasefire in the ongoing ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinian people.
Honor the historical legacy of the Town and stand for the liberation of the people of Gaza! Ceasefire now, ultimately an end to the occupation and apartheid!
The number has reached over 20,000 murdered Palestinians,almost half of which are children,who knows how many are lost,dead or slowly dying under the rubble.
The animals in Gaza are shaking with fear, there is no room for any life.over 60 journalists murdered and some of their families too.Over 40 Palestinian lineages completey destroyed and erased of the face of the planet. Children are being amputated without anesthesia, mother's having c-sections without anesthesia. A doctor had to ampute his child's limbs without anesthesia and they died from the pain. Parents are writing the names of their children on them so that when they are dismembered they will be identified,their is footage of parents sifting through the limbs of dead children looking for their babies, Babies who have died in their incubators as the hospitals ran out of fuel, as doctors are forced to watch even though they have warned us for weeks. They have had their death certificate before their birth certificate.
Palestinians have had to resort to drinking unsanitary water as water, food, electricity and fuel was cut off by Israel.Who is the opresser and who is the opressed in this scenario? The ones cutting off the basic necessities for life and refusing to allow any aid or the Palestinians who are not even allowed to collect rain water as even rainwater is owned by Israel?Graphic images are being taken down because they do not want you to see the truth, but the truth cannot be hidden,permanent CF now!
I am a mixed race transgender Jew born and raised in the Bay Area and residing in Oakland, and I strongly support this resolution. It is imperative that we fight to end the brutal genocide Israel is enacting upon Palestinians with impunity. It is our moral obligation to ensure that “Never Again” means Never Again for ANYONE. Passing this resolution will be a vital step towards the pursuit of justice not only for Palestinians but for all people of the world. Ceasefire now, end the occupation, dismantle the zionist apartheid regime, and free Palestine!
I am Jewish person, Bay Area native and a resident of Oakland. Please vote to support an immediate ceasefire to stop the genocide in Gaza and to call for the end of the occupation of Palestine. I urge you to to have the courage to lead this country towards a path of liberation and justice.
I am Jewish person and former resident of Oakland. I urge you to support an immediate ceasefire to stop the genocide in Gaza and to call for the end of the occupation of Palestine. Oakland taught me about collective liberation, Kingian nonviolence, transformative justice, and community care. I urge to be true leaders in our country and choose the path of liberation and peacekeeping.
I’m a Jewish Oakland resident of 4 years who supports a permanent ceasefire and believes it is the bare minimum to protect all innocent life in both the short and long term
I strongly support the resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We must do everything we can to end this genocide now. Thank you so much Councilmember Fife for bringing forward this resolution.
I'm a resident of Oakland District 1 and I implore the Council to vote Yes on this ceasefire resolution. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 5,800 of whom are children. As a US taxpayer, I don’t want my money to fund these atrocities, and I’m asking my City Council to represent me and others who do not want to continue to be complicit in these murders. Please stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire.
My name is Hannah Forsberg, I am a Jewish person who lived in Districts 1 and 6 for over 10 years. I strongly support Oakland adopting this resolution for an urgent and permanent ceasefire in Palestine.
I'm a resident of Oakland District 1 and I implore the Council to vote Yes on this ceasefire resolution. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 5,800 of whom are children. As a US taxpayer, I don’t want my money to fund these atrocities, and I’m asking my City Council to represent me and others who do not want to continue to be complicit in these murders. Please stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire.
Strong supporter.
I join the calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire as well as an end to military aid to Israel
My name is Mack Boyle and I’m an Oakland district 1 resident who has worked in Bay Area public schools for the past decade. As a white person working for racial justice in our communities, I strongly support this resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. I encourage you to listen to your Oakland residents today and take a stand against the mass killing and genocide that is happening right in front of our eyes. With your vote for this ceasefire, you will be supporting a safer world for Palestinians, Jews, and all of us.
I urge our council to stand up alongside the vast majority of residents who are sickened by the genocide unfolding before us. No more of our tax dollars to support this heinous, self-serving assault on innocent human beings.
Please affirm your support for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We have witnessed the worst genocide in recent times with countless children, women and men murdered.
Oakland must stand up against oppression and annhilation. Cease fire and restore Palestine. No more money for Israel. Sanctions now.
As a Jewish American who lives in the East Bay, I beg you to call for an immediate ceasefire now. Let’s do everything we can to stand together and help to end the genocide now. No one else should have to die and far too many already have.
All human life is precious. The people in Gaza have been living under siege and inhumane conditions. CEASE FIRE NOW!
Thank you council member for bringing this forward. A call to ceasefire should only be the first step. Too many innocent lives have been lost. As someone who grew up in Jerusalem and have seen first hand what years of failed policies and oppressions leads to, the U.S., starting at local governments, need to play the important role of bringing about fair and sustainable solutions. The blind support of one side have lead us here. Before October 7th, human rights organizations universally agreed that the treatment of Palestinians was equivalent to apartheid. 50% of Gaza is children under the age of 18 that were born in an open air prison, and have never been given the chance at or a path to a descent life. We cannot play a role in subjecting people to such oppression and expect security and peace. Our tax dollars are better spent on more productive and fair policies than the ones that lead us here. Or at the very least, our local challenges here in Oakland and greater California. Not weapons that have been used to indiscriminately take the lives of 8000+ children so far.
I am an Oakland resident and I support Oakland joining human rights organizations and other cities across the world in calls for a permanent Ceasefire in the ongoing ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinian people.