At least 100 people crowded into Fort Collins City Council chambers Tuesday night to urge the council to consider a resolution in support of a cease-fire in Gaza.
The campaign was organized by the NoCo Liberation Coalition, which said it expected around 150 people to show up in support of the effort. A precise count of attendance was not available, but nearly 100 people spoke during public comment, which lasted two hours.
A news release from NoCo Liberation Coalition sent ahead of the meeting said City Council’s passing a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire would put it “on the right side of history.”
The proposed resolution would include a statement of support for humanitarian aid, releasing Israeli and Palestinian hostages and more.
NoCo Liberation Coalition noted that more than 25,000 Palestinians have been killed, and during their comments, many supporters cited stories of the death, destruction and suffering in Gaza.
Its news release said turning to city leadership was the next step after organizing and Old Town march and a die-in at Fort Collins-based Woodward Inc .