Central Student Government resolution to divest fails 34 to 13. University of Michigan

[grossproffit]

At their weekly meeting Tuesday, Central Student Government voted 34 to 13 to reject a resolution that would have called on the University of Michigan to divest its investments in several companies that allegedly commit human rights violations against Palestinians.

The resolution, which was brought to the assembly by student organization Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, initially considered a range of companies, but was limited during the meeting to only Boeing, G4S, Hewlett-Packard and United 130 Technologies. This is the 10th attempt since 2002 to pass a resolution to divest at the University, including in 2014 and 2015, following in the path of similar resolutions at many other schools around the country. The vote this year was less close than it has been in recent years.

https://www.michigandaily.com/section/student-government/csg-votes-resolution-approving-committee-investigate-investments-Israel

[Mosby]

1. It's going to be quiet around here

until they open up the site to non-paying members.

[grossproffit]

2. *snort*

[ericson00]

3. the next 4 years are a good test:

if some progressives use the Trump admin as an occasion to tar Israel, there's gonna be a problem.

[Mosby]

4. The next 4 years should be interesting, that's for sure

The Israeli RW is pretty ecstatic, but who knows what Trump will do re the embassy, peace process, settlements etc.

[ericson00]

5. Netanyahu will rise to the occasion; he knows that bipartisan support for Israel,

at least in Congress, is absolutely necessary. Hell, even for the bad relationship between Obama and Israel, Bibi wanted Hillary, if to maintain a semblance of stability and status quo.

Democrats must not fall to the temptation of the far left. That's also why I strongly oppose Keith Ellison for chair of anything.

[Mosby]

6. not a fan of ellison either

I would like to see Howard Dean back as DNC chair, his 50 state strategy worked.