CAIR-SFBA announced planned mobilizations in 8 Bay Area cities to advocate for a ceasefire resolution at local city councils and supervisor meetings
SANTA CLARA, CA – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nationās largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged residents of Berkeley, Brentwood, Marin County, San Bruno, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Vallejo, and Watsonville to attend their respective city council or board of supervisor (BOS) meetings today to advocate for the inclusion of a ceasefire resolution on the agendas of upcoming meetings.
At the meetings, CAIR-SFBA encourages residents to address their councilmembers or supervisors during public comment to:
- Demonstrate their support for a ceasefire resolution in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
- Convey concern and heartache for Palestinians living under constant peril.
- Share personal stories that humanize the profound loss experienced by the Palestinian-American community and its toll on them.
- Express deep concern for the rise in racist and Islamophobic attacks happening across the Bay Area.
- Oppose the use of U.S. tax dollarsto fund Israeli war crimes.
Meeting Details
WHEN:Ā Tuesday, Dec. 12
WHERE:
- Marin County BOS Meeting – 9:00 a.m. at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 330, San Rafael
- Santa Cruz City Council Meeting – 12:30 p.m. at 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz
- Watsonville City Council Meeting – 5:30 p.m. at 275 Main Street, Top Floor, Watsonville
- Berkeley City Council Meeting – 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Hall, 1231 Addison St., Berkeley
- Vallejo City Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. at 555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo
- Brentwood City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood
- San Bruno City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno
- Santa Clara City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at 1500 Warbuton Ave., Santa Clara
In a statement, CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo said:
“We urge residents of all eights cities to attend tomorrowās meetings to show their support for a resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza to end Israel’s unrelenting onslaught against the Palestinian people and U.S. complicity in the genocide.
āWhile some may question the value of local governments weighing in on international conflicts, resolutions like this communicate very strongly that āWe see you. We care about this also.ā It is also an important way for communities and local legislators to articulate that U.S. funding should be focused in the U.S. We donāt have money for schools or homes but are sending billions of dollars to Israel.ā
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, Americaās largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.Ā
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Local governments need to develop the backbone to resist such pressure groups.
When the President of CAIR heralds the tertiary attack in Israel his entire organization becomes an enemy of peace-seeking people.
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