Been a minute since I was in City Hall Chambers. It's a Committe of the Whole meeting. Always good to hear public asking questions of local government and local governrnent responding. #LocalGov#PortAlberni#bcMuni#PublicInput
Proud of my little city and it's Council today.
“Port Alberni councillor Dustin Dame signed an open letter to the Canadian government earlier this year calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Dame, who was acting as mayor on Dec. 11, spoke in favour of the motion. “This is one of those situations where our voice feels small, but we have a voice nonetheless,” he said.
Councillor Debbie Haggard, who was moved to tears by the presentation, said the situation in Gaza is a “complicated issue” and also voted to support the motion.
Councillor Todd Patola, however, didn’t mince words in calling the situation a genocide.
“I stand for pacifism, and I stand against genocide,” he said before supporting the motion.”
1/ This is my 3rd #introduction since the #TwitterMigration. My place here has evolved. Welcome not only to my timeline, but also my own personal instance.