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'I did not do this lightly': Victoria mayor pulls Palestine item from city council agenda
Alto said the item was too divisive and lacked civil tone, while about a dozen other speakers remained on the agenda.
- Victoria Mayor Alto pulled a public presentation from the council agenda for Thursday, citing procedural protocols and arguing the materials were neither civil nor kind.
- The presentation addressed Gaza, an international conflict Alto argued brought matters far beyond the Council's capacity or authority to address.
- Alto described the submission as containing accusations of a very dramatic nature. A dozen remaining speakers submitted rebuttals referencing the mayor's support for Chabad on Vancouver Island and support of genocide in Gaza.
- With the presentation removed, the scheduled speaker lost their opportunity to address the Council. Alto informed Council of her decision earlier Thursday, allowing the final meeting to proceed as planned.
- Victoria City Hall protocols mandate speakers honour civil discourse, respect and inclusion. This final Council session Thursday includes a Victoria Conservatory of Music performance and allows public speakers up to five minutes each.
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