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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.


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Campaign Information:<< Return to Divestment Map
Name:MICHIGAN
Contact Name:Scott Wisor
Contact Email:swisor@sudandivestment.org
Website:
Campaign Status:Campaign Initiated
Campaign Description:State Senator Hansen Clarke has introduced Senate Bill 0555; this legislation is currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee. It is not under consideration out of deference for House Bill 4854.

Companion House legislation, House Bill 4854, has passed the House of Representatives and been referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technology.

HB 4854 was introduced by Representative Alma Wheeler Smith.
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Take Action Today:First, contact michigan@sudandivestment.org to take action today.

Then, call 1-800-GENOCIDE to be connected to Governor Granholm and urge her to support targeted Sudan divestment in Michigan!

News articles:
Source Title Date Link
The Washington Post Michigan Latest State to Target Sudan 7/24/2007 link
Battle Creek Enquirer Divestment efforts can affect political policies 7/26/2007 link
Battle Creek Enquirer Divestment Efforts Can Affect Political Policies 7/30/2007 link
AP Michigan Latest State to Target Sudan 7/24/2007 link
The Ypsilanti Courier Campaign to End Darfur Crisis Starts in Ypsilanti, Ends in Lansing 8/23/2007 link
Tha Ann Arbor News What can you do about Darfur? Ask lawmakers for divestment 6/12/2007 link
Eastern Echo S.T.A.N.D. gains official status 9/1/06 link
The Detroit News Darfur Bills Competing In State Legislature 11/1/2007 link
WKAR Standoff at Capitol on Sudan Divestment 5/12/2008 link
Michigan Full Bill Text HB 4854 link
Michigan Full Bill Text SB 0555 link
Toledo Blade Stand Against Sudan 9/11/2007 link
The State news STAND targets Sudan investments 4/27/2007 link
Lansing State Journal Michigan Close to Divesting in Sudan 8/27/2007 link
United States Congressional Leaders Letter to Governor Granholm Urging Sudan Divestment 11/15/2006 link
The Compass Save Darfur, Knowledge is Power 4/11/2008 link
United States Senatorial Leaders Letter to Governor Granholm Urging Sudan Divestment 11/16/2006 link

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  Josef Scarantino of Voice of Sudan

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