‘I did not do this lightly’: Victoria mayor pulls Palestine item from city council agenda

Victoria council meets for its final time Thursday evening under somewhat of a shroud – after the mayor, in a rare move – pulled a presentation from the public off the agenda.The monthly evening meetings of a council that primarily meets during the day on Thursdays frequently include a musical introduction and a plethora of public input on a variety of topics.
Because the once-a-month evening meeting is generally open to all residents of any municipality, to speak on any topic for up