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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
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Article 5 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Title:
RESOLUTION FOR A CEASEFIRE PROCLAMATION | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Text:
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a proclamation in favor of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine and Israel, the release of all hostages, the immediate provision of lifesaving aid, and a diplomatic resolution for Palestinians and Israelis based upon values of dignity, equity, and justice; or take any action related there. | | | |
| | | | | | | | Requested by:
(Inserted at the request of Chadi Salamoun and 100 registered voters) | | | |
| | | | | | | | Report Excerpt:
The Board voted unanimously to report to Town Meeting without a recommended vote on Article 5. The effect of this vote is simply that no default main motion will be on the floor. As a result, the Moderator will recognize a proponent to introduce the resolution for the Meeting’s consideration.
The Board offers recommended votes to Town Meeting on warrant articles for which it can provide insight informed by its responsibility for policy and oversight over town government. Town Meeting resolutions are a request for that body to express itself. While the Board has recommended votes on resolutions previously, it has been most often when the content directly and specifically addresses the Town. The present Board believes it should not advise Town Meeting on what to say about matters outside that scope, based only upon the personal opinions of its five individual members.
Further, while acknowledging the deeply held views expressed by residents with respect to this article, the Board believes that Town Meeting alone should decide whether and how it wishes to speak on the proposed resolution. Accordingly, the Board declines to suggest a recommended vote. | | | |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | File Name |  | Main Motion, Sarah McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_McKinnon_Main_Motion.pdf | | Amendment, Rajeev Soneja, Precinct 2 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Soneja_Amendment.pdf | | Substitute Motion, Nora Mann, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Mann_Substitute_Motion.pdf | | Letter, Arlington Human Rights Commission | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_AHRC.pdf | | Report, Arlington Human Rights Commission | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_AHRC_Listening_Session_Report.pdf | | Letter, Beth Melofchik, Precinct 9 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_Melofchik.pdf | | Letter, Jordan Weinstein, Precinct 21 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_Weinstein.pdf | | FAQ, Sarah McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_-_FAQ.pdf | | Letter, Dray, Precinct 10 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Dray_Letter_-_Fleig_Testimony.pdf | | Letter, Mann, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Nora_Mann_Letter.pdf | | Letter, Badik, Precinct 5 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Badik_Letter.pdf | | Letter, McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_McKinnon_-_Salamoun_Testimony__.pdf | | Letter, McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letters_to_Select_Board.pdf | | Letter, McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Dray_Letter.pdf | | Letter, Gruber, Precinct 10 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Gruber_Letter.pdf | | Letter, Nancy Bloom, Precinct 18 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Bloom_-_Bukiet_Letter.pdf | | Letter, Bloom, Precinct 18 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Bloom_Letter.pdf | | Video Submitted by Sarah McKinnon, Precinct 20 | Reference Material | STM-5_Links_to_Video_Testimony_of_Fleig_and_Salamoun.pdf | | Letter, Preston, Precinct 5 | Reference Material | STM-5_Letter_Preston.pdf | | Letter, LaCourt, Precinct 13 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_LaCourt_Letter.pdf | | Letter, Bunnell, Precinct 5 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_J_Friedman.pdf | | Letter, Nancy Bloom, Precinct 18 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_by_Jonathan_George.pdf | | Letter, Foskett, Precinct 10 | Reference Material | STM_Art_5_Letter_by_Charles_Foskett.pdf |
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