Another California community has joined a growing list of cities across the state that have formally approved a proclamation calling on the federal government to support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
On Tuesday, nearly 200 people spoke about the proclamation during the public comment portion of the Long Beach City Council meeting, according to the Press-Telegram.
Following hours of public comment, the council voted 5-2 in favor of the proclamation.
The proclamation was introduced by Council members Joni Ricks-Oddie, Roberto Uranga and Al Austin.
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Pro-Palestine protesters block the entrance to Bert 20 to delay the departure of the Cape Orlando ship from the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Protest organizers said they believed the ship was carrying military supplies as they demanded an end to military aid to Israel and a cease-fire against Gaza. (Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
Before the formal approval, Long Beach Community United for Peace, a group representing the “Palestinian Community in unity with Muslim, Christian and Jewish allies and supporters from different backgrounds,” started a petition calling on the city to support the calls for a ceasefire. .
The petition was sent to Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on November 8, pleading for his endorsement.
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“It is with a sense of urgency and a plea for compassion that we ask for your endorsement for an immediate Cease Fire in GAZA,” the letter stated. “This plea goes beyond complicated political discourse; it is a fundamental appeal to human rights. The principles of humanity must never be overshadowed or overshadowed by the principles of war.”
So far, about 2,400 people have signed the petition, according to the website.
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Audience members listen to public comment during a special Oakland City Council session on a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) (AP)
In addition to calling for a cease-fire, the proclamation also calls for the release of all hostages taken by Hamas as a result of its aggression against Israel, the protection of all civilians on both sides of the war and the safe humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza.
A vigil was also held before the city council meeting, according to the petition’s website.
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Long Beach now joins Cudahy, Richmond and Oakland on a list of cities that have all created local ordinances calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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