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Howard County won’t allow public testimony on a cease-fire resolution. Some residents want to be heard.

February 5, 2024

As a Palestinian American, Ruba Abukhdeir said she often feels unheard. This has been particularly true, she said, since she learned that the Howard County Council will not allow public testimony Monday night on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in war-torn Gaza. “If they think this is not local, it is local because my community feels neglected, unheard and not included,” Abukhdeir said at a press conference Friday morning in front of the county government building.

Article Source: The Baltimore Banner

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