A Bay Area city council is facing backlash for taking a position on the conflict in Israel.
As the war rages on between Israel and Hamas more than 7,000 miles away, a Bay Area city council is facing backlash for taking a position on the conflict.The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night considered a resolution expressing support for Palestinians in Gaza. Many question whether a local city government should take a stance at all, including longtime resident Arnon Oren. He's a classically trained chef who is originally from Israel but moved to the US to follow his wife.
the vice-mayor wrote, '⦠Richmond is not an island. Our tax dollars are funding this war in Gaza and we have a moral obligation to speak out.'Former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt disagrees.'Richmond has so many problems, so many challenges, so many needs.
will continue to cover this issue and will update this story after the council takes up the resolution.
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