After the
landmark condemnation in Tennessee, and the
following actions taken in Indiana, we are glad to report that yet another state has joined the anti-BS wave, this time our lovely Illinois! Legislation on its way in Lansing. Passed by a unanimous 10-0 vote last week in the executive committee, the proposed bill decrees divestment from any company that supports the BSemites attempting to advocate divestment from Israel. See
this Washington Free Beacon report:
A milestone bill meant to combat international boycotts of Israel cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Illinois House this week, paving the way for the state to become among the first to divest funds from any company supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement.
The bill, which would force Illinois’ five state pension funds to divest from any company supporting boycotts of Israel, passed by a 10-0 vote through a key executive committee on Wednesday and is now on its way to a full vote in the state’s legislature, where it is expected to garner widespread support.
The measure has been championed by newly installed Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has been pushing for such a bill since before his election in 2014, when he defeated Democrat Pat Quinn.
The anti-BDS bill—which comes on the heels of federal efforts in Congress to pass similar legislation—is among the first state-level efforts to garner widespread traction and could set the stage for other states to adopt such legislation.
Irony at its best - companies supporting divestment are now themselves being faced with state divestment! Go Illinois!
