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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-54 (20) CityClerk Subject:FW: City Council Agenda Tuesday May 6th 2024 - Ceasefire Resolution From: Lisa Valentine <lisarae515@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 8:42 PM To: City Council <CityCouncil@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Jordan, Lioneld <ljordan@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Kyle Smith <kyle.smith@kyle4fay.org>; Paxton, Kara <kapaxton@fayetteville- ar.gov> Subject: RE: City Council Agenda Tuesday May 6th 2024 - Ceasefire Resolution CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, I have voiced my opinion through Facebook Messenger to City Council members who are part of my social media FB family. With all due respect, it is my opinion that Sarah Moore's representation of a Pro- Palestinian group, brought forth as a resolution; is not the business of the City of Fayetteville. Many Americans are misguided in their perspectives of this issue. Chanting "From the River to the Sea" has a very tainted and long history that has been classified as "hate" speech. I don't advertise my Judaism and I am not a Zionist. I grew up in the 1960's north of Detroit, Michigan and was raised to love all people. I watched the riots during the Civil Rights movement when Detroit was destroyed. I wore a missing in action bracelet when a classmate friend lost her father during the Viet Nam war. I disagree with the Israeli government and the Pro-Palestinian groups that are asking for a cease fire. I feel a public discussion MAY cause civil unrest. I will not be present to speak at the meeting but wanted to share my opinion. I would be happy to discuss a resolution to not build in floodplains, support the Enduring Green Network, change our zoning, and other important CITY issues. Kind Regards, Lisa R. Valentine Hamestring Creek Trail AGFC Stream Team Leader Urban Habitat Restoration Specialist 1 Certified Master Naturalist 2