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Susana Barrios
From:Theresa Bass
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Subject:FW: \[EXTERNAL\] Resolution passed by Anaheim Dem Club.
From: mirvette Judeh <
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To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>
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Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Resolution passed by Anaheim Dem Club.
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Dear City Clerk Teresa Bass,
Here is the resolution I was trying to read during public comment on March 19, 2024. Please see it below so council
can have the full resolution. Thank you in advance
A Call for Immediate and Permanent Cease-fire in Gaza
and Provision of Humanitarian Aid
WHEREAS we recognize the Holocaust, Nakba and forced displacement of peoples with ties to the Holy
Land and attempts to erase their histories; the 17-year closure of Gaza which continues, Hamas’ October
7 attack on Israel which resulted in the killing of 1200 Israelis, Israel’s four previous bombardments of
Gaza and “Dahiya Doctrine” of disproportionate response in civilian areas, and we witness cycles of
dehumanization, violence and trauma, that the ICJ ruled on January 26th that Israel has committed
plausible acts of genocide, since ruling Israel has killed over 3500 Palestinians; and
WHEREAS since October 7, with over 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, 40% of them children; 2 million
of the 2.2M population made homeless; 90% facing death by disease, injury, or starvation, 50%
imminently so with Israel continuing to attack and block delivery of food, water, fuel, electricity, and
medicine, an active ethnic cleansing in progress for which the U.S. and Californians will be culpable for
having provided the right-wing government of Israel with billions of dollars in unconditional military aid and
weapons made by California-based companies; and with the Biden administration, despite outcry from
700+ staffers and appointees, violating its own stated policy to protect civilians from war crimes and
vetoing numerous resolutions at the U.N. for humanitarian cease-fire; and
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WHEREAS hostilities in the region have fueled a rise in bigotry and hate crimes against Palestinian,
Muslim, Jewish, and Arab residents in California and the U.S.; and the ongoing mass violence in Gaza
has garnered Israel widespread condemnation internationally, and outraged many U.S. voters; and
related hostilities are being escalated in other countries in the region, making us all increasingly unsafe;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Democrats Club calls upon President Biden, Vice-
President Kamala Harris, U.S. Senate, our Congressional members, and leaders to do everything in their
power to bring about an immediate and sustainable cease-fire, let all humanitarian aid into Gaza and safe
release of hostages and illegally detained minors and prisoners on both sides in Gaza and Occupied
Palestine; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge policymakers and the White House to condition U.S. military
assistance to Israel on preservation of Palestinian human rights; to redirect many billions of dollars of
overall U.S. military aid toward humanitarian aid, life-affirming services, education, healthcare and
diplomacy both here and abroad; and to press all parties to create a framework for a lasting peace that
gives all in Israel/Palestine equal citizenship rights and human rights, fosters people’s self-determination,
state-hood, democratic participation and economic opportunity; addresses unjust displacements and
strives to interrupt and reverse this cycle of violence, mass human suffering and traumatization
Mirvette Judeh
Arab American Caucus
SoCal Ceasfire Coalition
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