L.A. Launches Nation's First Israel Divestment Campaign

[Marc39]

...cripple Israeli banks.

"Banking is the lifeblood of any economy."

In the 1980s the international banking sanctions campaign against apartheid South Africa focused on New York banks to bring about a nonviolent end to South African apartheid.

"The campaign culminated in President FW de Klerk's announcement in February 1990, releasing Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, and the beginning of constitutional negotiations towards a non-racial and democratic society."

Today Belgium, not New York, most directly affects Israel's access to the international banking system since the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is located there.

"SWIFT links 8,740 financial institutions in 209 countries. Without access to SWIFT and its interbank payment network, countries are unable either to pay for imports or to receive payment for exports.

"In short, no payment -- no trade.

"Should it come to a point where trade sanctions are imposed on Israel, it may be able to evade them. Instead of chasing trade sanctions-busters and plugging loopholes, it is both faster and much more effective to suspend the payment system."

To end the occupation...

The occupation is Arab occupation of Jewish land.

 

[Urbanguerrilla]

Preferably Saudis, because Saudis are good, Jews is bad.

Ah I hope you are not implying I said that.

lol

Not you. It is interesting that people are up in arms about money going to Israel, and not a peep about funding going to Islamic organizations that possibly have connections to terrorists.

Thats because Israel is the biggest terrorist.

 

[Marc39]

Ah I hope you are not implying I said that.

lol

Not you. It is interesting that people are up in arms about money going to Israel, and not a peep about funding going to Islamic organizations that possibly have connections to terrorists.

Thats because Israel is the biggest terrorist.

Bill Clinton...

American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Israel-History-Martin-Gilbert/dp/0688123635/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285366887&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Gateway[/ame]


"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rls9eRKyo]YouTube - Islam: Oh Allah - Kill all Jews and Americans![/ame]

 

[georgephillip]

...cripple Israeli banks.

"Banking is the lifeblood of any economy."

In the 1980s the international banking sanctions campaign against apartheid South Africa focused on New York banks to bring about a nonviolent end to South African apartheid.

"The campaign culminated in President FW de Klerk's announcement in February 1990, releasing Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, and the beginning of constitutional negotiations towards a non-racial and democratic society."

Today Belgium, not New York, most directly affects Israel's access to the international banking system since the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is located there.

"SWIFT links 8,740 financial institutions in 209 countries. Without access to SWIFT and its interbank payment network, countries are unable either to pay for imports or to receive payment for exports.

"In short, no payment -- no trade.

"Should it come to a point where trade sanctions are imposed on Israel, it may be able to evade them. Instead of chasing trade sanctions-busters and plugging loopholes, it is both faster and much more effective to suspend the payment system."

To end the occupation...

The occupation is Arab occupation of Jewish land.

"Each year, the U.S. Army War College in Carlysle Barracks, Pennsylvania, invites foreign military personnel to partake in war games scenarios and seek solutions to problems and potential problems around the globe.

"Saudi Arabia’s Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed F. Abo-Sak participated in the USAWC Class of 1997 where he developed a strategy research project he entitled "US Involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Solution or Complication?"

"Palestinians have continuously resided in Palestine since four thousand years before Christ, Abo-Sak pointed out. Their ancestors built the cities of Jerusalem, Nablus, Jericho, Beisan, Acca and Jaffa.

"The Hebrews arrived in the land between 1400-1200 B.C., and only maintained control over it during the lifetimes of King David and his son King Solomon – a period of about 80 years.

"The land then came under Greek and Roman rule, and was then conquered by Islam in the year 637 A.D. under the second Caliph, Omar. By that time, the Jews had already left Jerusalem, and Christianity was the dominant religion. The Caliph granted full security to all Christians, including personal safety, and protection of property, religion and churches.

"The Muslims declared Jerusalem the capital of Palestine, and the city remained under Islamic rule until the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, except for a brief time of Christian rule under the Crusaders."

'Think the "sand rats" got there first?

US Involvement in...

 

[georgephillip]

Not you. It is interesting that people are up in arms about money going to Israel, and not a peep about funding going to Islamic organizations that possibly have connections to terrorists.

Thats because Israel is the biggest terrorist.

Bill Clinton...

American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Israel-History-Martin-Gilbert/dp/0688123635/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285366887&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Gateway[/ame]


"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rls9eRKyo]YouTube - Islam: Oh Allah - Kill all Jews and Americans![/ame]

America and Israel have the same special relationship that Bill and Monica enjoyed.

Clinton is nothing but a corporate tool who deserves to die in federal prison at least as much as Cheney and Bush do.

 

[Marc39]

Thats because Israel is the biggest terrorist.

Bill Clinton...

American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Israel-History-Martin-Gilbert/dp/0688123635/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285366887&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Gateway[/ame]


"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rls9eRKyo]YouTube - Islam: Oh Allah - Kill all Jews and Americans![/ame]

America and Israel have the same special relationship that Bill and Monica enjoyed.

Clinton is nothing but a corporate tool who deserves to die in federal prison at least as much as Cheney and Bush do.

Georgie, you're not president of the United States because you're a loser in life who wastes his time posting nonsense on the internet.

Georgie, your life sucks.

 

[hipeter924]

Bill Clinton...

Amazon.com: Israel: A History (9780688123635): Martin Gilbert: Gateway


"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"
YouTube - Islam: Oh Allah - Kill all Jews and Americans!

America and Israel have the same special relationship that Bill and Monica enjoyed.

Clinton is nothing but a corporate tool who deserves to die in federal prison at least as much as Cheney and Bush do.

Georgie, you're not president of the United States because you're a loser in life who wastes his time posting nonsense on the internet.

Georgie, your life sucks.

That's not his goal, its to destroy this (the right to question or even criticize Islam): [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xP2zGMxXiw&feature=related"]YouTube - Athens vs Sparta, Sokratis and ancient Greece part 6[/ame]

 

[Marc39]

America and Israel have the same special relationship that Bill and Monica enjoyed.

Clinton is nothing but a corporate tool who deserves to die in federal prison at least as much as Cheney and Bush do.

Georgie, you're not president of the United States because you're a loser in life who wastes his time posting nonsense on the internet.

Georgie, your life sucks.

That's not his goal, its to destroy this (the right to question or even criticize Islam): [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xP2zGMxXiw&feature=related"]YouTube - Athens vs Sparta, Sokratis and ancient Greece part 6[/ame]

You mean, like stating Islam is a scam created by an illiterate, cave-dwelling pedophile who used his cult to bed women and raid caravans for the "booty" that his allah said he can keep 20 percent of?

 

[georgephillip]

Not unlike the Hebrews and their collection plate.

Maybe Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same slave?

 

[Marc39]

Not unlike the Hebrews and their collection plate.

Maybe Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same slave?

Georgie boy, only allah sanctions mass murder jihad.

Back to the sandbox for you, boy.

 

[Urbanguerrilla]

"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"

So, the zionazi want to ethnically cleanse and exterminate the Palestinains and some extremist Palestinians retort is "Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews" - no real surprise there eh!

 

[syrenn]

"On Wednesday, September 8th, at a noon press conference in Los Angeles in front of the Israeli Consulate, the California Israel Divestment Campaign, a culturally diverse group of compassionate Americans announced the launch of California ballot initiative 10-0020 to require public employee systems to divest from certain business activities in Israel. In its first official announcement, the California Israel Divestment Campaign (IDC) delivered the following explanation:

“Although California has adopted policies requiring divestment from Sudan, Iran and other nations, this is the first ballot measure in the nation aimed at changing Israeli policies through divestment by State agencies. It directs California’s large public employee and teacher pension funds to be consistent with their responsible investing policies and to divest from companies that violate the human rights of Palestinians."

Listen to the words of a Jew whose family has lived in the region for nine generations:

"Sometimes it takes a good friend to tell you when enough is enough. As they did with South Africa two decades ago, concerned citizens across the US can make a difference by encouraging Washington to get the message to Israel that this cannot continue."

The author of those words, Jonathan Ben Artzi, nephew to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks as someone who's seen a lifetime of Israel's abuse of Palestinians.

At least 434,000 registered California voters will have to sign a petition to qualify 10-0020 for voter approval.

"If the requisite number of signatures is gathered, the initiative will appear on the next statewide ballot after March, 2011."

Enough is enough.

Los Angeles Launches....

And we wonder why this state is broke. I am rather sick of the SHIT that goes put on our ballots.

And this is pure SHIT.

 

[Urbanguerrilla]

Georgie boy, only allah sanctions mass murder jihad.

Back to the sandbox for you, boy.

And only the US used the atomic WMD...

 

[Marc39]

"Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews"

So, the zionazi want to ethnically cleanse and exterminate the Palestinains and some extremist Palestinians retort is "Oh, Allah, Kill All Americans And Jews" - no real surprise there eh!

You're brain dead.

 

[georgephillip]

Not unlike the Hebrews and their collection plate.

Maybe Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same slave?

Georgie boy, only allah sanctions mass murder jihad.

Back to the sandbox for you, boy.

Marc...Please mention that to Hitler's favorite Pope.

 

[Marc39]

Not unlike the Hebrews and their collection plate.

Maybe Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same slave?

Georgie boy, only allah sanctions mass murder jihad.

Back to the sandbox for you, boy.

Marc...Please mention that to Hitler's favorite Pope.

Georgie boy, still waiting for the links to your posts calling for Lebanon to bring to justice the Hezballah who murdered 300 Marines.

Where are they, ****?

 

[georgephillip]

"On Wednesday, September 8th, at a noon press conference in Los Angeles in front of the Israeli Consulate, the California Israel Divestment Campaign, a culturally diverse group of compassionate Americans announced the launch of California ballot initiative 10-0020 to require public employee systems to divest from certain business activities in Israel. In its first official announcement, the California Israel Divestment Campaign (IDC) delivered the following explanation:

“Although California has adopted policies requiring divestment from Sudan, Iran and other nations, this is the first ballot measure in the nation aimed at changing Israeli policies through divestment by State agencies. It directs California’s large public employee and teacher pension funds to be consistent with their responsible investing policies and to divest from companies that violate the human rights of Palestinians."

Listen to the words of a Jew whose family has lived in the region for nine generations:

"Sometimes it takes a good friend to tell you when enough is enough. As they did with South Africa two decades ago, concerned citizens across the US can make a difference by encouraging Washington to get the message to Israel that this cannot continue."

The author of those words, Jonathan Ben Artzi, nephew to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks as someone who's seen a lifetime of Israel's abuse of Palestinians.

At least 434,000 registered California voters will have to sign a petition to qualify 10-0020 for voter approval.

"If the requisite number of signatures is gathered, the initiative will appear on the next statewide ballot after March, 2011."

Enough is enough.

Los Angeles Launches....

And we wonder why this state is broke. I am rather sick of the SHIT that goes put on our ballots.

And this is pure SHIT.

Our state is broke because of Wall Street.

The solution was discovered in 1919 when the State of North Dakota began doing business as the State Bank of North Dakota.

If the financial capital of the State of California became the capital of the State Bank of California, you would see 2% interest rates on mortgages with credit cards capped at 6% interest.

Californians would save billions of dollars in interest that is currently going to parasites on Wall Street and the State Bank would earn billions more helping them save.

See: Ellen Brown's Web of Debt

As far as SHIT is concerned, imagine how you would feel if you had been born in Gaza. If there was no illegal occupation of Palestine, there would be no need for ballot measures like this.

 

[georgephillip]

Georgie boy, only allah sanctions mass murder jihad.

Back to the sandbox for you, boy.

Marc...Please mention that to Hitler's favorite Pope.

Georgie boy, still waiting for the links to your posts calling for Lebanon to bring to justice the Hezballah who murdered 300 Marines.

Where are they, ****?

Those Marines weren't murdered, baby killer.

They were in the wrong place at the right time.

It should have been Reagan Sharon, and Arafat who died.

 

[Marc39]

Marc...Please mention that to Hitler's favorite Pope.

Georgie boy, still waiting for the links to your posts calling for Lebanon to bring to justice the Hezballah who murdered 300 Marines.

Where are they, ****?

Those Marines weren't murdered, baby killer.

They were in the wrong place at the right time.

It should have been Reagan Sharon, and Arafat who died.

Georgie boy, the 300 Marineswere slaughtered by Hezballah in a terrorist bombing in the army barracks in Beirut. Now, you ugly motherfucker, where are your posts demanding they be brought to justice?

 

[P F Tinmore]

Georgie boy, still waiting for the links to your posts calling for Lebanon to bring to justice the Hezballah who murdered 300 Marines.

Where are they, ****?

Those Marines weren't murdered, baby killer.

They were in the wrong place at the right time.

It should have been Reagan Sharon, and Arafat who died.

Georgie boy, the 300 Marineswere slaughtered by Hezballah in a terrorist bombing in the army barracks in Beirut. Now, you ugly motherfucker, where are your posts demanding they be brought to justice?

Killing foreign troops is perfectly legal. It is not terrorism.

You need to get your propaganda straight.