Illinois, Latest State to Oppose BDS, Takes Concrete Action against Boycotters

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Source: Breaking Israeli News

Illinois on Monday became the third state in a month to pass legislation formally opposing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. But going further than non-binding anti-BDS measures in Tennessee and Indiana, the Illinois bill took concrete action against those who boycott the Jewish state.

The legislation—which unanimously passed both the Illinois House (102-0) and Senate (49-0), and will be signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner—prohibits state pension funds from including BDS-participating companies in their portfolios.

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The bill, which is titled SB1761 and has 22 cosponsors, bans state pension systems supported by taxpayer dollars from “engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.”


Read more: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/40891/illinois-latest-state-to-oppose-bds-takes-concrete-action-against-boycotters-jerusalem/#ZOUsBegGQollirWJ.97

[truebrit71]

1. Yup, because that's who they need to worry about rather than say, you know, AMERICANS right?

[cosmicone]

2. Shows the strength of AIPAC

Lesson to palestinians -- create a wealthy PAC

[V0ltairesGh0st]

3. Wait i thought money was speech ?

if money is speech, then this law is censorship ! Straight 1st amendment violation.

[Javaman]

4. depends on the amount. nt

[alfredo]

5. It's only speech if given to republicans