California Attorney General Issues Title and Summary for Divest from Israel Initiative
The Israel Divestment Campaign (IDC) is the first citizens' effort in the country to appeal directly to voters to hold Israel accountable for violations of international law and human rights.
Following the September 1st official assignment of a Title and Summary by the Attorney General, the IDC launched the signature gathering process. At least 434,000 registered California voters must sign the official petition by January 31, 2011.
Only 52 days left until the end of signature gathering!
If successful, the measure will appear on the next statewide ballot after March 2011.Then, if approved by a majority of voters, it will become California law. This means that the two public retirement systems, the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), would be required to engage in a divestment process with corporations providing equipment and services to Israel that are used in the violation of human rights and international law, including but not limited to the building of the "Separation Wall" and settlements.
If you share our concern for a just peace, we hope that you will join the campaign and help us gather signatures in your community. Please click onPetition Resources to find out how you can participate.
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