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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| Name: | MINNESOTA |
| Contact Name: | Scott Wisor |
| Contact Email: | minnesota@sudandivestment.org |
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| Campaign Status: | Divested: Task Force Model |
| Campaign Description: | In May 2007, Governor Tim Pawlenty signed Senate File 1075, based on the Sudan Divestment Task Force model of targeted divestment.
Senate File 1075 was introduced by State Senator Sandra Pappas. Companion legislation, House File 1332 was introduced by State Representative Karen Clark.
Click here for a fact sheet on HF1332 and SF1075.
HF1332 was co-sponsored by Representatives Walker, Simon, Kahn, Carlson, Solberg, Davnie, Winkler, Bly, and Mariani. SF1075 was co-sponsored by Senators Betzold, Cohen, Frederickson, and Tomassoni.
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News articles:
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| Associated Press--wcco.com |
Minn. Investment Board To Divest From Sudan |
6/6/2007 |
link |
| Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder |
Darfur: The War That Won’t Go Away |
11/1/2007 |
link |
| United States Congressional Leaders |
Letter to Governor Pawlenty Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/15/2006 |
link |
| United States Senatorial Leaders |
Letter to Governor Pawlenty Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/16/2006 |
link |
| MN State House |
HF 1332: Full Text |
2/22/2007 |
link |
| MN State Senate |
SF 1075: Full Text |
4/24/2007 |
link |
| Star Tribune |
Bills Are Still Making Their Way to Pawlenty |
5/23/2007 |
link |
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