[Peace-discuss] Methodists, Presbys considering selective divestment from Israeli occupation

Thu Jan 26 15:57:14 CST 2012

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From: Anna Baltzer, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation <
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Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Subject: Take Action to Support Historic Church Divestment Resolutions!
To: naiman.uiuc at gmail.com

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*Thursday, January 26, 2012
*    *The Moment Has Come. Will You Join the Final Stretch in These
Watershed Campaigns?
*

Dear Robert,

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  * *Did you know that 2012 is poised to be a *landmark year *for corporate
accountability in the movement to end Israel's violations of Palestinian
rights and international law?

After many years of hard work by activists in both denominations, the
global United Methodist Church (UMC) and the Presbyterian Church (USA) are
voting over the next six months on *resolutions to divest *from
Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions, and Hewlett Packard due to their
complicity in the Israeli occupation [documented
*here*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=t8qzCyqAAhP8rt%2FZqIELmrdSm2%2FESiCA>].
US Campaign member groups *United Methodist Kairos
Response*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9o5KETjdiqZC6kym1NYsYng4wGdFllR4>and
*Israel-Palestine Mission
Network*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PooDtBOFt48hMzFEXdGAoXg4wGdFllR4>are
leading the way in building support for the UMC
*resolution*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bhTe9Psv52voH0OhLD1LwHg4wGdFllR4>and
Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility through Investment
(MRTI)'s *divestment
recommendation*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=yHJ12HKuBCxcTCX7xr8KAng4wGdFllR4>,
respectively.

   <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2opvaCjlp6S7FbPERQ0RQHg4wGdFllR4>
 HP & Motorola produce technology to control Palestinian movement at
checkpoints.

It is hard to overstate *the significance *of these campaigns. Passage of
these resolutions would encourage other institutions and major churches to
take action. It would also send Israel one of the strongest messages yet
that its oppressive policies will no longer be tolerated.

These are ambitious, winnable campaigns, *but we need your help*!

* No matter what *Israel/Palestine campaigning you are focused on, we urge
you to find a way to support these campaigns, since success will surely
advance all other efforts in some way. Here is a list of things you can do.

Challenge yourself to do *at least 2 *of the following...

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*[image: 1.]**Endorse the United Methodist resolution! *

   - *Click here*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AgFc0J4foSvVpdS9hmw6Hng4wGdFllR4>to
endorse as an individual.
   - *Click here*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ABkv2nJ0LX2YgU1%2FSsJYH3g4wGdFllR4>to
submit an organizational endorsement.
    - *Click here*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=j%2BTdbMEAUfTu8U8Q9BkWM3g4wGdFllR4>to
sign a petition if you participate in services provided by the UMC
   General Board of Pension & Health Benefits.

 [image: 2.]*Sign this
letter<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PcqwYreUygfDWZE38aonyXg4wGdFllR4>supporting
the divestment recommendation
* of the Presbyterian MRTI! You can sign as an individual or on behalf of
an organization.

*[image: 3.]**Volunteer to help pass these resolutions!* United Methodists
and Presbyterians would be especially helpful, but really anyone can help.
Any amount of support is appreciated. Please *click
here*<organizer at endtheoccupation.org?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20volunteer%20to%20support%202012%20church%20divestment>or
reply to this email if you are interested.

* *

*
**This could be our turning point. *Please join the Methodists,
Presbyterians, and other people of conscience from around the country in
supporting these campaigns today!

With excitement and anticipation,

[image: Anna Baltzer][image: Anna Baltzer signature]
 Anna Baltzer
National Organizer

PS -- We can support church divestment *only with support from people like
you*. Help us create and distribute resources, mobilize grassroots
communities, and travel to promote these resolutions by making a
*tax-deductible
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or by joining our *Olive Branch
Club*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sY8p7wITAAsODbsDXG%2BesXg4wGdFllR4>to
make a recurring tax-deductible donation.

* *

* *

*Robert, **take action today:*

*1.* *Endorse<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HkA122NM0pQ%2BJfC5Mn19ang4wGdFllR4>
* the United Methodist resolution.

*2. Endorse<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=j3g7NzS7T74JHGgyUH2Vh3g4wGdFllR4>
* the Presbyterian divestment resolution.

*3. **Volunteer to
help<organizer at endtheoccupation.org?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20volunteer%20to%20support%202012%20church%20divestment>
* with these campaigns.

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