Montebello, California CEASEFIRE resolution passed on January 24, 2024

RESOLUTION NO. 24-06

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

WHEREAS, the City of Montebello 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 of Montebello condemns the recent rise of Antisemitic, Islamophobic, racist, homophobic, and xenophobic attacks in our State and Region and across the nation; and

WHEREAS, the current assault on Gaza, in response to Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023 that killed 1,200 people and seized 253 people, has resulted in over 24,000 Palestinians killed by the State of Israel; and

WHEREAS, the City of Montebello 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 Federal Government holds immense diplomatic power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives:

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City of Montebello will identify and support local programs that combat Antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobic and xenophobic attacks; and

SECTION 2. The City of Montebello supports U.S. Congress Resolution H.R. 786 and joins other cities in calling on our congress members to demand: a permanent ceasefire; the release of all hostages and prisoners; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; the restoration of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies to Gaza; the respect for international law; and

SECTION 3. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the offices of Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Senator Bob Archuleta, Governor Gavin Newson, U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and U.S. President Joe Biden urging them to take immediate action to use their position and influence to end violence.