At today’s (Oct. 11) Dallas City Council meeting, Mayor Eric Johnson presented a resolution condemning Hamas violence against Israel.
Councilman Chad West sent the following letter to clarify his yes vote and to reassure Palestinian residents of Dallas that they are a welcomed and cherished part of our community. — David Taffet CHAD WEST’S STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HAMAS FOR THE ATTACK ON ISRAEL (10/11/2023) I want to thank Mayor Johnson for bringing this resolution to the council.
It is important for the world to see the United States from our federal government to our municipal governments stand with liberal democracies like Israel and against terrorism like Hamas around the world.
To my colleagues Jaynie Schultz and Cara Mendelsohn, I think the entire council owes you our gratitude and stands with your efforts to support Dallas’ Jewish and Israeli immigrant communities.