Some BSemites tried to propose a boycott against Israeli products resolution to the GreenStar National Foods Co-op in Ithaca, New York. Well, surprisingly (actually, not that much) the corporation unanimously rejected this petty proposal, after the legal counsel remarked that national origin boycotting very much violates the Human Rights Laws in New York State. See this
Legal Insurrection report:
Activists from Ithaca Jewish Voice for Peace brought a referendum to the GreenStar Food Coop in Ithaca calling for a boycott of Israeli products. The effort was national, with big names such as Angela Davis (radical anti-Israel prof.) and Medea Benjamin (Code Pink) lending their support (see Featured Image).
The effort was rejected tonight unanimously by the GreenStar Council based on the NY State Human Rights law prohibition of boycotts based on national origin.
The GreenStar Council met tonight, and ruled that based on the opinion from GreenStar’s own legal counsel, the referenda exposed GreenStar to potential legal liability under the NY State Human Rights Law, thereby impacting GreenStar’s insurance coverage.
So basically: BSemites purporting to stand for human rights are suggesting violation of human rights. Oh, the irony. Oh, the shame. Oh, grow up BSemites, for your own sake.
