Gourley
Subject: In support of a bilateral ceasefire resolution Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:35:16 PM
Esteemed City Council Members,
I have lived in Sebastopol for more than 35 years and am a registered voter. I am emailing in support of a bilateral ceasefire resolution. I implore you to put the resolution back on the agenda and vote YES.
The previously proposed ceasefire resolution is balanced and bilateral. It calls for an end to all armed hostilities on both sides, a return of all hostages, and for long-term peace work to be prioritized in Israel/Palestine.
Sebastopol has supported many international peace initiatives in the past -- notably, opposition to the war in Ukraine, with our sister city Chyhyryn. We have a precedent for supporting international peace initiatives. If Sebastopol agendizes and passes this resolution, we will set an example for the rest of Sonoma County and join over 100 municipalities nationwide calling for an end to the violence in Israel and Gaza.
Please do not let outside agitators strong-arm the City Council into rejecting this ceasefire resolution. I implore you to do the right thing and take a stand for the peace and dignity of all innocent civilians, in both Israel and Gaza. Please consider putting the ceasefire resolution back on the agenda, and voting YES at the next meeting.
Sincerely,
Wendy Ellyn
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