The Assembly opted to forgo debate and voted 9-3 to postpone the ordinance indefinitely, effectively killing it.
Dozens of people filled the Anchorage Assembly chambers on Tuesday. Many waved signs in support of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
The Assembly chambers were packed with people supporting the resolution, with dozens holding signs showing messages like “Stand with Palestine” and “Jews for a Ceasefire.” Ultimately, the Assembly voted to forgo debate and to postpone the ordinance indefinitely, effectively killing it. The vote was met with immediate backlash from many audience members, with Michael Patterson, head of the Anchorage Party for Socialism and Liberation, yelling out at Assembly members. Assembly Chair Chris Constant called for security to remove Patterson.“Cowards, absolute cowards,” Patterson yelled as he and many other audience members jeered at the Assembly.
North Anchorage Assembly member Daniel Volland was one of nine Assembly members who voted to postpone the resolution. He said the Assembly received over 700 emails about the resolution on Tuesday, and most were opposed.
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