Maywood, California passed a CEASEFIRE resolution on April 24, 2024

RESOLUTION NO. 6346

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL AND WORLDWIDE CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA

WHEREAS, the City of Maywood believes that all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion should be able to live in dignity, freedom, and equality without fear of destruction; and

WHEREAS, the City ofMaywood condemns the recent rise of Antisemitic, Islamophobic, racist, homophobic, and xenophobic attacks across the nation; and

WHEREAS, the City of Maywood recognizes that the current crisis takes place within a long history and affirms the root causes of the crisis needs to be addressed for a pathway to lasting peace and justice to be developed; and

WHEREAS, the current assault on Gaza, which started October 1, 2023, after Hamas killed 1,200 people and kidnapped 240 people, has resulted in over 30,000 Palestinians killed, including 13,000 children, and over 1.9 million Palestinians displaced by the state of Israel; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire and urged Israel and the United States to take actions to prevent further loss of civilian life; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Government holds immense diplomatic power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City of Maywood support local programs that combat Antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobic and xenophobic attacks.

Section 2. The City of Maywood supports U.S. Congress Resolution H.R. 786, and joins other cities in calling on our Congressional Representatives and Senators to demand: a permanent ceasefire; the release of all hostages and unlawful prisoners; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; the restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies to Gaza; conditioning military aid to the State of Israel; and an immediate respect for international law by Israel and Hamas.

Section 3. That a copy ofthis resolution be sent to the offices of Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon, State Senator Lena Gonzalez, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Representative Robert Garcia, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. President Joe Biden, urging them to take immediate action to use their position and influence to end violence.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24th day of April 2024.