The Greensboro City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for an end to the “conflict” in Gaza at the Tuesday, Jan. 2 meeting.
Councilmember Tammi Thurm, who is Jewish, and Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter, whose husband is Palestinian, co-wrote the resolution and each read a portion of the following resolution.
RESOLUTION FOR PEACE AND SUPPORT
WHEREAS, the events of October 7 and resulting conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a humanitarian crisis affecting countless families with tremendous loss of Palestinian and Israeli life;
WHEREAS, we agree that all human life is precious, no matter what their faith or ethnicity; that the City of Greensboro has a diverse population including many with family, social and business ties to Israeli and Palestinian citizens here and abroad;
WHEREAS, many in our community have been deeply impacted by this conflict;
WHEREAS, this Council acknowledges the deep personal impact that this conflict has had on numerous members of our community and extends its sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones and extended family members in this conflict;
WHEREAS, the Greensboro City Council recognizes the importance of peace, safety and the protection of all human life for individuals in our city, our state, our nation and our world;
WHEREAS, this Council urges our national leaders to do everything in their power to end this conflict and to begin the process for a peaceful, sustainable solution;
WHEREAS, we also acknowledge that harassment, discrimination and violence toward Muslims, Jews and other minorities are contradictory to the values which define the residents of Greensboro; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Greensboro that Greensboro supports and cares for its residents who have been directly impacted by this conflict; and we condemn any form of harassment, hate speech, Jewish- hate or Islamophobia that may be directed toward anyone who resides in our community.
Many of the pro-Palestinian speakers at the meeting who spoke after the resolution was passed were critical of the City Council and in particular Abuzuaiter because the resolution does not call for a “cease fire.”
Abuzuaiter responded that ceasefires are temporary and the City Council was advocating for a permanent solution, not a temporary cease fire.
Where is the same resolution for Ukraine?
How about Ukraine?
I hope these 2 council members can now sleep since their resolution has been passed. Can they now get down to business of reducing taxes, eliminating their personal pet projects and take care of their citizens? If they are so concerned about protecting human life, then get off the defund police tactic and get rid of wasteful tax paid personal projects and hire the proper amount of officers to protect city citizens. DO YOUR JOB.
Hear, hear!!!
Good for the City Council to make a feel good resolution that doesn’t really do anything. Meanwhile murder,theft,vandalism, homelessness and panhandlers run rampant. Time well spent.
These idiots do realize that people from a completely different culture 6,100 miles away couldn’t give a $#!+ what they think or what their resolution says? What a total waste of time and local tax dollars!
There has been conflict & strife in the that part of the world as long as different peoples have lived there and that will continue until they’re all gone. Father Abraham had many sons, their offspring have never been best besties.
But…but…but it shows they care. It shows they think of others. It shows they are totally blind to the wants and needs of the citizens of their Kingdom of Greensboro.
Have you sight sir?
How about a resolution to support Officer Nix and his family. It’s time to paint over the blm on the city street and paint Blue Lives Matter This is a challenge to mayor Vaughn and the council to support our officers who are sworn to protect and serve us every day. Do the right thing council
We don’t do a resolution immediately upon someone’s passing. I am on the list to do one when the family feels it appropriate to do so. As for supporting our officers – I never stopped supporting them in my 30 years of knowing many of them and my years of being on Council. Ask them.
Hey “City” Council… stick to the City.
With all WE in Greensboro today are dealing with these Greensboro Council people are thinking ONLY of themselves. How low class can this City get. GOD HELP OUR SOULS!!!!!!!!!!
Empty posturing. Zero relevance. But hey, the councilmembers get to feel like saints…
How about more support for our police department! Has council forgotten the city they are supposed to serve?
As for the protesters and city council to include the mayor, put them in a one trip to Gaza so they can protest in the streets of Gaza and give their resolution to the people.
WHEREAS, the events of October 7 and resulting conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a humanitarian crisis affecting countless families with tremendous loss of Palestinian and Israeli life;
Let me rephrase: WHEREAS, Hamas and their Palestinian support attacked Israel and Israel’s subsequent retaliation has led to a humanitarian crisis affecting countless families with tremendous loss of life;
WHEREAS, this Council urges our national leaders to do everything in their power to end this conflict and to begin the process for a peaceful, sustainable solution;
Let me rephrase: WHEREAS Hamas and their Palestinian followers are likened to the kid (K1) on the playground who started a fight with another kid (K2) but then realized that the other kid (K2) was fighting back and pulverizing the fight starting kid (K1) so he (K1) then wanted to kiss and make up so he could live and fight another day, and lose all over again because there has not been a peaceful, sustainable solution for 77 years (+/-)
WHEREAS, we also acknowledge that harassment, discrimination and violence toward Muslims, Jews and other minorities are contradictory to the values which define the residents of Greensboro;
Let me rephrase: WHEREAS, we also acknowledge that harassment, discrimination (except against White people through affirmative action, preferential treatment in favor of minorities, MWBE, etc.) and violence toward Muslims, Jews and other minorities (what minorities? Muslims, Jews, Blacks, and Hispanic together are the majority in Greensboro especially considering these groups vote in lockstep for the most part; that’s how Nancy Vaughn and the other feckless council members got elected) are contradictory to the values which define the residents of Greensboro;
This Resolution is worthless.
I like your style sir…KUDOS!
City Council has more important items to resolve than international matters, which they have no justification over..
The permanent solution is to kill them all ,that is Hamas!