Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More. In most recent meetings, pro-Palestinian commenters have outnumbered pro-Israeli commenters, sometimes disrupting meetings with chants or shouting during comments made by pro-Israel residents.
We asked a police officer to escort us out. They were, of course, more than happy to do that. Local pro-Palestinian activist and professor Dr.
Shereen Naser acknowledges that some protesters have made snide remarks toward pro-Israel commenters, but said they are seeking accountability for offensive remarks made about the Palestinian community. Borison said she is hopeful the county will continue working to better enforce rules of decorum to keep pro-Israel meeting attendees safe.
Meanwhile, Naser said she wants county leaders to condemn dehumanizing rhetoric toward the Palestinian community. A county spokesperson said they are not aware of any instances of physical violence connected to public comment since the new form of government was created in Open in Our App. Closings and Delays Check the latest school closings and delays in Central Ohio.
A resident gives public comment at a packed Cuyahoga County Council meeting. By Nora McKeown Cleveland.
