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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-54 (21) From:Mia Moon To:Stafford, Bob; CityClerk Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:30:14 AM 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. Hi, My name is Mia Moon, I am a Fayetteville resident and have lived in Fayetteville for most of my life. I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel, and Fayetteville 1.4 million (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. I am a pediatric physical therapist assistant serving our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Weeks ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Fayettevilles call for a ceasefire will not magically end the senseless killing happening in the Middle East, but many Fayetteville residents would be proud to know their city council is serious when it claims to be pro-peace and anti-oppression. Opposing oppression and questioning the status quo can be a scary thing, but we need leaders who are brave enough to stand up against injustice wherever they see it. Killing >40,000 people is not self defense. For a government to openly say no child in Gaza is innocent, is language we should vehemently condemn. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to take a stand with humanity, something that will be praised once this is studied in the history books. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018 From:Mia Moon To:CityClerk; Turk, Teresa Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:29:39 AM 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. Hi, My name is Mia Moon, I am a Fayetteville resident and have lived in Fayetteville for most of my life. I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel, and Fayetteville 1.4 million (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. I am a pediatric physical therapist assistant serving our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Weeks ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Fayettevilles call for a ceasefire will not magically end the senseless killing happening in the Middle East, but many Fayetteville residents would be proud to know their city council is serious when it claims to be pro-peace and anti-oppression. Opposing oppression and questioning the status quo can be a scary thing, but we need leaders who are brave enough to stand up against injustice wherever they see it. Killing >40,000 people is not self defense. For a government to openly say no child in Gaza is innocent, is language we should vehemently condemn. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to take a stand with humanity, something that will be praised once this is studied in the history books. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018 From:Mia Moon To:CityClerk; Bunch, Sarah Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:29:10 AM 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. Hi, My name is Mia Moon, I am a Fayetteville resident and have lived in Fayetteville for most of my life. I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel, and Fayetteville 1.4 million (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. I am a pediatric physical therapist assistant serving our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Weeks ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Fayettevilles call for a ceasefire will not magically end the senseless killing happening in the Middle East, but many Fayetteville residents would be proud to know their city council is serious when it claims to be pro-peace and anti-oppression. Opposing oppression and questioning the status quo can be a scary thing, but we need leaders who are brave enough to stand up against injustice wherever they see it. Killing >40,000 people is not self defense. For a government to openly say no child in Gaza is innocent, is language we should vehemently condemn. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to take a stand with humanity, something that will be praised once this is studied in the history books. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018 From:Mia Moon To:CityClerk; Berna, Scott Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:27:53 AM 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. Hi, My name is Mia Moon, I am a Fayetteville resident and have lived in Fayetteville for most of my life. I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel, and Fayetteville 1.4 million (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. I am a pediatric physical therapist assistant serving our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Weeks ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Fayettevilles call for a ceasefire will not magically end the senseless killing happening in the Middle East, but many Fayetteville residents would be proud to know their city council is serious when it claims to be pro-peace and anti-oppression. Opposing oppression and questioning the status quo can be a scary thing, but we need leaders who are brave enough to stand up against injustice wherever they see it. Killing >40,000 people is not self defense. For a government to openly say no child in Gaza is innocent, is language we should vehemently condemn. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to take a stand with humanity, something that will be praised once this is studied in the history books. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018 From:Mia Moon To:CityClerk; Wiederkehr, Mike Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:15:48 AM 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. Hi, My name is Mia Moon, I have lived in Fayetteville for most of my life. I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel, and Fayetteville 1.4 million (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. I am a physical therapist assistant serving our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Just a couple days ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to help the people in our town. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018 From:Mia Moon To:CityClerk; Hertzberg, Holly Subject:Ceasefire Resolution Date:Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:13:31 AM 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. Hi, I am reaching out to address the upcoming ceasefire resolution voting in the city council on May 7th. I really hope we can count on you to amplify our voices, as we have been silenced for 202 days by Sen. Cotton & Boozman, and Congressman Womack. In Fayetteville, we pride ourselves for being a funky, peaceful and inclusive city, where violence and oppression are not welcome. Just as members of the city council did in 2018 in support of Ukraine, I really hope you will stand up for humanity by calling for a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is really disheartening for many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck or drown in debt while our government passes bills using BILLIONS of our tax dollars as military aid to foreign countries. Each year, Arkansas sends nearly 20 MILLION as military aid to Israel (not including supplemental packages recently passed). Myself, like many others in the community, wish we could see our hard earned tax dollars reallocated into the wellbeing of our community. From a healthcare perspective, the crisis in Gaza is horrific. Hospitals have been targeted and destroyed and medical staff directly sniped. Just a couple days ago, mass graves of >300 Palestinian bodies were found, some wearing scrubs with their decomposing hands ziptied together. On average, 10 children a day are forced to undergo amputation without anesthetic. There are whole generations of youth who are permanently disabled. These are unspeakable acts of violence and we should not be forced for our tax dollars to fund this. To call for a ceasefire, an end to the mass loss of lives we are witnessing, should not be a complicated issue - it's an attempt towards saving lives and establishing peace. This is a humanitarian crisis and our silence / inaction translate into complicity. This is an extremely urgent situation and we have several Palestinian Americans living in Fayetteville who fear the loss of their beloved family members in Gaza daily. Please, please consider this an opportunity to use your platform and power to help the people in our town. Thank you so much for your time, Mia S Moon (479)-841-7018