Politics & Government Salem City Councilors Defend Palestinian Protest Presence Two City Councilors who attended the protest at Riley Plaza said they do not regret their presence despite some criticism in public comment. Reply (1) "I don't regret what I did. Everyone has a right to speak publicly on this Council and I respect that." - Salem City Councilor Jeff Cohen (Shutterstock) SALEM, MA — Two Salem Councilors who attended last week's Palestinian protest at Riley Plaza defended their presence at the event during Thursday night's City Council meeting after multiple speakers addressed the tenor of the protest during the...