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Alcala, Abigail <br />From:Majed Alterawi <noreply@adv.actionnetwork.org> <br />Sent:Friday, December 22, 2023 7:53 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Support a Ceasefire Resolution <br />E-comment , <br />It is with profound sorrow that I must convey my profound dismay regarding the recent <br />decision to oppose the essential resolution advocating for unity with the Palestinian People in <br />their quest for a ceasefire. As a deeply concerned community member, I am reaching out to <br />implore your support. <br />The funds from our taxes, which could be utilized for the betterment of our own communities, <br />are instead contributing to Israel's continued acts of aggression against the Palestinian <br />people. Renowned global experts have observed that the rate of casualties in Gaza is <br />surpassing even the most lethal phases of the U.S.-led conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, <br />conflicts which have faced extensive condemnation from human rights organizations. <br />The dire circumstances in Gaza call for our urgent focus and intervention. The persistent <br />conflict has resulted in the loss of 20,000 innocent lives, predominantly women and children, <br />leading to a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented scale. Individuals are succumbing to <br />starvation, facing lethal force from Israeli troops, and experiencing unimaginable horrors such <br />as being buried alive under bulldozed buildings. <br />Santa Ana has a long-standing history of leading in matters of social justice. In light of this, it <br />becomes all the more crucial for the council to manifest its support for the Palestinian people <br />and advocate for the cessation of this tragic violence. <br />The refusal of the ceasefire resolution extends beyond a mere political debate; it touches <br />upon the core of our ethical obligations. Ignoring the plight of the Palestinian people or <br />allowing political discourse to overshadow the pressing need for peace and justice is <br />unconscionable. We, as a community, bear the responsibility to ensure that Santa Ana does <br />not endorse or facilitate any acts of violence or suppression, particularly when local groups <br />face potential backlash and hate crimes for their support of Palestine. <br />93 <br /> <br />