Santa Cruz: Pack the Chambers in Support of a Ceasefire Resolution!

1/8 UPDATE *SUPER IMPORTANT* TIME CHANGE FOR TOMORROW

We’ve learned that our opposition (those who oppose a ceasefire in Gaza) will be arriving at the council meeting at 4PM tomorrow to stack the line with violent zionist perspective. The public comment period can be limited by the Mayor, so it’s crucial that we’re in line for public comment as early as possible to ensure pro-ceasefire voices get a chance to speak. These are the updated times for tomorrow:

What: Santa Cruz City Council Meeting
Date: TOMORROW Tuesday, January 9th
Line up for public comment: 3:45 PM SHARP
Meeting starts: 5 PM
Location: 809 Center St or Zoom (link in bio)

Resource and Poster Making event is CANCELLED.

Remember, this is our only chance to pass a ceasefire resolution in Santa Cruz.

Here is our call that we invite you to join us in: we’re calling on the City Council to pass the ceasefire resolution on the 1/9 agenda and reject amendments (changes to the resolution) that set out to:

1) remove the word “ceasefire”
2) condition humanitarian aid and
3) denounce the violence by Hamas without denouncing 75 years of continued violence and occupation by Israel.

We support this ceasefire resolution because it includes the demands we advocated for:

1) Calls for a permanent, sustainable, and immediate ceasefire.
2) Urges the release of all hostages.
3) Immediate entry of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
4) The restoration of food, water, electricity, medical supplies.
5) The respect for international humanitarian law.

And if you haven’t yet, please send an email to the Santa Cruz City Council showing your support for this ceasefire resolution without harmful amendments.

Please see our bio for links to 1) email template 2) talking points 3) the resolution 4) zoom link

We will see you tomorrow!