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The hospitals in Gaza have no electricity and already hundreds of people every day are dying – and it does not stop without a ceasefire. Becca Balint has not co-sponsored the "Immediate Ceasefire" House Resolution, unlike 18 of her fellow representatives.

We held a demonstration outside of Becca Balint's office in Burlington calling for her to back the Resolution introduced by Rep. Cori Bush.

Only 45-60 trucks, for a population of 2 million, have been allowed to enter Gaza in the last two weeks, 5% of the bare minimum necessary for survival according to the UN.

Even as the Israeli Army has held two expeditionary excursions into Gaza in the last 3 days, in preparation for a devastating ground invasion that will look like the urban warfare of Mosul and Grozny, and even as Bernie Sanders has called from the Senate Floor yesterday for an immediate humanitarian pause, Becca Balint has chosen to spend her time introducing a resolution censuring Marjorie Taylor Green for antisemitism.

We have no problem with that idea, but already 7000 people have died, and the Biden Administration has made clear its inclination to sweep that number under the rug as it questions the accuracy of the Palestinian Health Authority figures–while all the most trusted humanitarian organizations in the world say that the Authority has always provided accurate figures. And humanitarian organizations all over the world including the UNHRC call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as aid workers, dozens of UN personnel, and dozens of journalists have been killed in just the last two weeks.

Organized by Vermont Peace/Antiwar Coalition (VPAC), Green Mountain Veterans for Peace (VFP), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

From the organizer:

This rally is in opposition to the 25-year extension of the lease of 280 acres at the airport for the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG). The existing lease expires in 2048. The mayor is asking the city council to ratify the agreement to extend that lease to 2073.

Fight for our children, our mental health, our physical health, our planet, affordable housing, and peace and justice. Fight against deafening noise pollution, genocide and war, corrupt politicians, carbon pollution, air pollution, and forever chemicals.

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Management's response to our union's proposal for livable wages is unacceptable. Join us in calling on the leadership of UVMMC and the UVM Health Network to take action for Support Staff and Techs, and to take care of us so that we can take care of our patients and community.

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This is the climate crisis in real time. Join us for the Burlington City Council meeting at Burlington City Hall to demand Mayor Weinberger and the City Council take immediate climate action!