Kshama Sawant

Seattle Councilwoman’s Gaza letter met with swift opposition from community, council

2014-08-19

By: Federation

On: August 19, 2014

In: Local News

By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant’s letter to President Obama and Congress to denounce “Israel’s siege and blockade of Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank” and to end “all U.S. government and military aid for Israel” was met with staunchContinue Reading

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s letter to the president

2014-08-05

By: Federation

On: August 5, 2014

In: Local News

On Monday, Aug. 4, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant read the draft letter she plans to send to elected leaders in Washington, D.C., regarding what she called a blackout of dissent in Congress and from the Obama adminstration. Sawant has asked all members of the council to sign the letter,Continue Reading