From a constituent in Oakland, CANowhere safe in Gaza - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 24: As of July 22, nearly 83 percent of the Gaza Strip has been placed under evacuation orders or designated as "no-go zones" by the Israeli military. President Biden continues to supply and fund Israel while knowing since October 2023 that Israel has been targeting civilian
From a constituent in Oakland, CAUN warns sanitation crisis in Gaza - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 23: As Gaza's water sanitation remains in "a very dire situation", polio is not the only disease that risks spreading, says Ayadil Saparbekov, WHO's head of health emergencies in the occupied Palestinian territories. When it comes to polio and other diseases, he warned "it wi
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsraeli public health officials urge ceasefire to stop polio in Gaza
From Al Jazeera on July 22: A ceasefire is the only way to protect babies in Gaza and Israel from a polio epidemic, Israeli public health professors have said. Eight professors of epidemiology, hematology and other health sciences are calling for a ceasefire in besieged and bombarded Gaza, citing po
From a verified voter in Albany, CAI am Jewish. An active member of my progressive synagogue. I want peace, I want the hostages brought home, I want the Supreme Court in Israel to maintain its status as an arbiter of law without interference by the government, I want recognition that two peoples have to live together in this land we
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael attacks minutes after evacuation order - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 22: The Israeli army has started carrying out its air attacks on eastern Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Israel's Army Radio. The news came just 15 minutes after the army spokesman announced new evacuation orders for residents of Khan Younis, according to Army Radi
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael bombed 70% UNWRA schools in Gaza - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera in July 2024: Nearly seven out of ten U.N.R.W.A -run schools have been bombed by Israel in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war, according to the U.N. agency for Palestinians. "Nearly 70% of U.N.R.W.A schools in Gaza have been hit since the war began... Over 95% of these sc
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael used Gaza cancer hospital as base - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera in July 2024: Turkey condemns Israel's military for damaging Gaza's only specialised cancer hospital after using it as a military base for months and says that those responsible will be "brought to justice in international courts.” President Biden continues to supply and fund Israe
From a constituent in Oakland, CAICJ ruled Israel’s occupation a violation - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
On July 19, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion finding that Israel's occupation of Palestinian land breaches international law. The I.C.J. opinion from a 15-judge panel came in response to a 2022 request by the U.N. General Assembly for an opinion from the court on the imp
From a constituent in Berkeley, CARescind Netanyahu's invitation
Please disinvite Netanyahu from his upcoming speech to Congress. He is a genocidal war criminal who is prolonging the war and working against a sustainab le peace in the region. The latest judgement from the ICC is an excellent moment to rescind the invite. Thank you for your time.
From a constituent in Oakland, CA70k+ Palestinians with hepatitis due to displacement - Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera in July 2024: Around 71,338 Palestinians in Gaza have been infected with viral hepatitis due to forcible displacement since the war began, reports the Government Media Office. Israel’s genocide not only kills Palestinians with bullets and bombs. This genocide also has devastating an
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael repeatedly attacks safe zone - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 16: In March, May, June, and July, Israel has repeatedly struck the al-Mawasi refugee camp in Gaza, which it designated as a 'safe zone' and where hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians have been sheltering. President Biden continues to supply and fund Isra
From a constituent in Oakland, CA15 years to clear rubble in Gaza - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 16: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has highlighted data from the UN Environment Programme, which says that it will take a decade and a half to clear the roughly 40 million tonnes of rubble created by Israel's war on the Gaza Strip. T
From a constituent in Oakland, CAStop Gaslighting Us - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
The world bears witness to Israel’s genocide of Palestinians, Israel’s attempted erasure of Palestine, and the U.S. government’s unwavering support of this genocide. President Biden continues to supply and fund Israel while knowing since October 2023 that Israel has been targeting civilians. On Ju
From a constituent in Oakland, CAWe Don’t Want Genocide - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
CAIRO/GAZA, July 15 (Reuters) - “Israel struck the southern and central Gaza Strip on Monday to put more pressure on Hamas, following a weekend strike targeting the militant group's leadership, which killed scores of Palestinians who had sought shelter in a makeshift camp. Two days after the Israeli
From a constituent in Oakland, CAStop Arming Israel - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
President Biden continues to supply and fund Israel while knowing since October 2023 that Israel has been targeting civilians. On July 11, he approved more 500 pound bombs to supply Israel. This is continued participation in Israel’s genocide of Palestinians and a violation of Leahy Law, which prohi
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael attacks 4 schools in 4 days - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 11: Israeli strikes have killed dozens of Palestinian people sheltering in four different schools across the Gaza Strip since Saturday. The Israeli military has acknowledged all four attacks, claiming its warplanes were targeting Hamas fighters. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini
From a constituent in Alameda, CAPlease advocate for another presidential candidate that I can vote for
President Biden’s ego and Democrats’ cowardice is going to cost us the election. Back in 2020, I voted for the Joe,, and while I don’t agree with all of his decisions while in office (botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, no real consequences to much of Israel’s atrocities in Palestine), on balance
From a constituent in Oakland, CAKeeping this one short... Rep Ocasio Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against two of the corrupt Supreme Court justices. Please vote in support of this action. Please do everything you can to bring about these impeachments. We the People demand accountability
From a constituent in Oakland, CAWe Will Not Ignore This - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
We reject the genocide and dehumanization of Palestinians. We reject the continued traumas and horrors the United States keeps funding with our tax dollars. You cannot claim to care about the safety of Palestinian civilians while funding the Israeli forces that are killing Palestinian civilians. P
From a constituent in Oakland, CALancet article estimates 186k killed - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 8: The accumulative effects of Israel’s attacks on Gaza could mean the true death toll could reach more than 186,000 people, according to a recent study published in the journal Lancet. The study pointed out that the death toll is higher because the official toll does not tak
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAPresident Biden should remain the Democratic candidate. The press seems to be tearing him down for nothing except his age, stutter, and a bad debate performance. It is baffling when there is so much to investigate about Trump's cognitive issues, policies, torrent of lies and threats, Epstein connect
From a verified voter in Albany, CAI am horrified that anyone would invite the prime minister of Israel to speak in Congress. Please ensure that this invitation is rescinded. Netanyahu’s current rebuff of the peace plan, his unwillingness to bring hostages home, and his determination to stay in office no matter what, has led the gove
From a constituent in Oakland, CACeasefire should be imposed, says UN rapporteur - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 7: Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, says Palestinians in Gaza have been "trapped in a hell without comparison" since October 8 and that a ceasefire should be imposed on Israel. "There is no way they can be safe in Gaza. It
From a constituent in Oakland, CAGaza ongoing mental health crises - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
Taha and colleagues published in The Lancet in 2024: “Constant bombardment and displacement and the loss of family members are predisposing many children to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other adverse mental health conditions. In fact, a 2020 study showed that 53·5%
From a constituent in Oakland, CAPalestinians deserve life and health - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
As of July 2, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that dangerous skin diseases were spreading among children in Gaza, including: 96,417 cases of scabies and lice, 9,274 cases of chickenpox, 60,130 cases of skin rashes, and 10,038 cases of impetigo. President Biden continues to suppl
From a constituent in Oakland, CAStop Hate - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
Israel’s genocide of Palestinians — without regard for distinguishing between combatants and civilians — and destruction and occupation of Palestine contributes to the continued dehumanization of Palestinians, as well as anti-Palestinian, anti Arab, and Islamophobic rhetoric. This has led to a rise
From a constituent in Oakland, CAStop a Forever War - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
On June 24, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that he would not accept any permanent ceasefire. President Biden continues to supply and fund Israel while knowing since October 2023 that Israel has been targeting civilians. On May 14, he approved another one billion dollars to fund weapons f
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael committing ecocide - Permanent Ceasefire NOW
From Al Jazeera on July 2: “…nearly nine months into Israel’s war on Gaza, abundant harvests have given way to devastation and a dire humanitarian crisis. A UN report says 96 percent of Gaza’s population is food insecure and one in five Palestinians, or about 495,000 people, is facing starvation. Sa
From a constituent in Oakland, CAExpand Supreme Court with robust ethics measures
Recent events have exposed unethical behavior and conflicts of interest among certain Supreme Court Justices, undermining public trust in the institution. It is imperative to ensure Justices are held accountable to the highest legal and ethical standards, including strict disclosure requirements and
From a verified voter in Oakland, CAFor democracy's sake, Biden should step aside for stronger candidate.
The future of American democracy rests on the 2024 presidential election. After the Supreme Court's disastrous ruling granting blanket immunity to former presidents, the only remaining check on potential authoritarianism is the ballot box. Biden's recent debate performance has raised serious doubts
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