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Araiza, Fatima From:Greg C <noreply@adv.actionnetwork.org> Sent:Monday, December 18, 2023 5:40 PM To:eComment Subject:Say YES to Ceasefire! E-comment , I hope you have read my previous letter about Palestinian-American poet and human rights activist Alex Odeh, whose statue has a place of honor in front of the Santa Ana Public Library. I’m extremely disappointed in the recent decision to vote against this crucial resolution to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian People in Support of a Ceasefire. Our tax dollars that can help us here in our communities aid in funding Israel to continue its aggression against Palestinians. Experts around the world say people are being killed in Gaza more quickly than in even the deadliest moments of the U.S.-led attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, which were themselves widely criticized by human rights groups. The situation in Gaza demands our immediate attention and action. The ongoing violence has led to 20,000 innocent lives most of which are women and children, which has perpetuated a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions. People are starving to death, being sniped by Israeli soldiers on the street, bulldozed and burying patients alive! Santa Ana, as a city that has always been at the forefront of social justice, it is imperative that the council take a stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for an end to the senseless bloodshed. The decision to reject the ceasefire resolution is not just a political matter; it is a moral imperative. We cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of the Palestinian people, nor can we allow political rhetoric to overshadow the urgent need for peace and justice. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that Santa Ana city does not condone or support any form of violence or oppression, especially when communities here risk attacks and hate crimes for supporting Palestine. 1