Kalamazoo, Michigan CEASEFIRE resolution passed on December 18, 2023

Stand for Human Values - Proclamation

This is a stand for human values.

Whereas all human life is precious and the targeting of civilians no matter their faith or ethnicity is a violation of basic human values, and

Whereas armed violence in Israel and Gaza has claimed the lives of over 18,000 Palestinians as of December 9th over 1,200 Israelis including Americans and wounded thousands more and

Whereas hundreds of thousands of lives are at imminent risk if a ceasefire is not achieved and humanitarian aid is not delivered without delay and

Whereas the federal government holds immense diplomatic power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives

Now, therefore, the 55th City Commission and the City of Kalamazoo urges the Biden Administration to immediately call for and facilitate deescalation and a ceasefire to urgently end the current violence and bring about the release of hostages as well as detainees unjustly held without charge and calls upon the Biden Administration to promptly send and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

Be it further resolved that upon presentation of this Proclamation, a copy be sent to the Office of US President Joe Biden, the Office of Representative Bill Huizenga, the Office of US Senator Gary Peters, and the Office of US Senator Debbie Stabenow, and that this Proclamation is signed by David Anderson the mayor of our City.