Dozens of protesters calling for an end to Israeli military strikes in Gaza forced a sudden halt to the regular meeting of the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday, interrupting proceedings with chants of “Free, free Palestine!” and accusations that the council had turned a deaf ear to repeated calls for a written cease-fire resolution. “You’re scared to go ahead and say what’s right, and that’s .
Council President Mitra Jalali, who has personally supported a cease-fire in Gaza, repeatedly attempted to explain that there was no written resolution prepared.
By Fightback News staff (fightbacknews.org) February 8, 2024 Minneapolis The Minneapolis City Council voted Feb. 8 to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of their ceasefire resolution. Palestinians and Palestine solidarity activists are celebrating the victory across the country. They are excited that Minneapolis is joining cities like Chicago, San Francisco,…