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The Boston Globe
Providence voters to decide on Israel divestment
A citizen-led group in Providence has collected enough signatures to place a ballot measure asking voters whether to divest the city's assets from foreign countries accused of human rights violations, targeting Israel specifically. The proposal would prohibit the city from investing in entities complicit in such violations and require divestment from relevant companies, though officials express concerns about its broad implementation and legal viability. The measure has sparked political debate, with some officials supporting it and others arguing it may be unenforceable and could harm the city's financial interests, including its pension funds.
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