STATEMENT: The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2024

CHICAGO - At least 25,000 Palestinians, approximately two-third being women and children, have been killed in Gaza since October 7 2023. Since October 7, 2023 over 1,200 Israelis have been killed and 240 Israeli hostages were taken by HAMAS. The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus stands with members of the Chicago City Council in support of the United Nations Implementation of Resolution 377, known as “Uniting for Peace,” which called an emergency session of the General Assembly which voted in favor of “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”, unconditional release of all hostages, and humanitarian access in Gaza. We invite our colleagues in Chicago’s City Council to support this urgent resolution.

The following alders on the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus signed onto this statement:

Ald. Daniel LaSpata - 1st Ward

Ald. Julia Ramirez - 12th Ward

Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez - 14th Ward

Ald. Michael Rodriguez - 22nd Ward

Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez - 25th Ward

Ald. Jessie Fuentes - 26th Ward

Ald. Ruth Cruz - 30th Ward

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez - 33rd Ward

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa - 35th Ward

Ald. Andre Vasquez - 40th Ward

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