Actor Don Cheadle joined hundreds of students at the University of California in support of targeted Sudan divestment. In March, 2006, the University restricted holdings in nine "offending" companies.
Contact us at:
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| Name: | MARYLAND |
| Contact Name: | Maggie Tiernan |
| Contact Email: | mtiernan@sudandivestment.org |
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| Campaign Status: | Divested: Other Model |
| Campaign Description: | On April 10, 2007, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed Senate Bill 543, a Sudan divestment bill, into law. The statute urges the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System to divest from any company with operations in Sudan and prohibits future investment in those companies.
Senate Bill 543 was introduced by State Senator Verna Jones.
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| Take Action Today: | First, contact maryland@sudandivestment.org to take action today.
Then, call 1-800-GENOCIDE to be connected to Governor O'Malley and urge him to support targeted Sudan divestment in Maryland!
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News articles:
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| JCRC of Greater Washington |
JCRC Calls on Local Governments, Businesses to Selectively Divest from Sudan |
12/15/2006 |
link |
| Washington Post |
Maryland Leaders Want to Divest Pension Fund Holdings Tied to Sudan |
3/9/2007 |
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| Maryland |
Full Bill Text |
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| United States Congressional Leaders |
Letter to Governor O'Malley Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/15/2006 |
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| United States Senatorial Leaders |
Letter to Governor O'Malley Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/16/2006 |
link |
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