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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| Contact Email: | ohio@sudandivestment.org |
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| Campaign Status: | Campaign Initiated |
| Campaign Description: | State Senator Jeff Jacobson has introduced Senate Bill 161, based off the Sudan Divestment Task Force model of targeted Sudan divestment.
Senate Bill 161 is in the Senate Finance Committee but will not be considered.
Media reports suggest that the state retirement systems have voluntarily agreed to divest
their Sudan related assets. The Sudan Divestment Task Force is closely monitoring the possible implementation of this agreement.
Additionally, in January 2006, Ohio passed resolutions (SCR 17 and HCR 19) aimed at pressuring the U.S. Congress for increased action in Darfur and requesting that State pensions consider screening and divesting from Sudan-affiliated companies.
When the Ohio Retirement Study Council, which is charged with advising Ohio's pension funds and their $143 billion in assets, was contacted by the Task Force in July 2006 about HCR 19, the Director of the Council was unaware of the resolution.
For a fact sheet on SB 161, click here.
SB 161 is sponsored by Senators Jacobson, Cates, Coughlin, Goodman, Kearney, Mason, Mumper and Padgett. |
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| Take Action Today: | First, contact ohio@sudandivestment.org to take action today.
Then, call 1-800-GENOCIDE to be connected to Governor Strickland and urge him to support targeted Sudan divestment in Ohio!
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News articles:
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| Dayton Daily News |
Our View: Pension Funds Shouldn't Finance Evil |
6/6/2007 |
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| United States Congressional Leaders |
Letter to Governor Strickland Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/15/2006 |
link |
| Ohio |
Full Bill Text: S.B. 161 |
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| Cleveland Plain Dealer / Blog |
Deal or no deal? |
6/6/2007 |
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| United States Senatorial Leaders |
Letter to Governor Strickland Urging Sudan Divestment |
11/16/2006 |
link |
| Dayton Daily News |
State Investments in Iran, Sudan Challenged |
5/30/2007 |
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| Columbus Dispatch |
Group Converges on OSU to Urge Divestment from Sudan |
5/25/2007 |
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