Over 100 residents packed Cuyahoga County Council on May 28 to protest the county's $16 million in Israel bonds.
Over 100 residents packed Cuyahoga County Council on May 28 to protest the county's $16 million in Israel bonds. Speakers took to the podium for nearly 2 hours of public comment, as displayed on monitors in council chambers.CLEVELAND, Ohio – For weeks, protesters have been packing Cuyahoga County Council meetings, calling for the county to divest from Israel amid the war in Gaza , and now two council members are joining in.
Council’s Vice President Cheryl Stephens and Councilman Patrick Kelly are introducing legislation Tuesday “urging” Executive Chris Ronayne “to immediately cease any additional” investment in Israel bonds and to create a policy prohibiting future investments in any foreign securities, a copy of the resolution reads.
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