Watch Live: Presbyterians set to vote on divestment this afternoon (over Israeli occupation)

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Historic step by the largest mainland Church in the US:

http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html

Watch Live: Presbyterians set to vote on divestment this afternoon (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html)

June 20, 2014
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream (http://www.ustream.tv)
The Presbyterian Church’s general assembly is set to deliberate and vote on a divestment resolution from three corporations that serve the Israeli occupation beginning at about 3:00 p.m. Eastern time this afternoon. You can follow the historic discussion on the live-stream, above.







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[Working Poor]

interesting. I wish I was there voting.

[acptulsa]

I wonder if this means the 'More Light' faction is gaining steam in the Presbytery.

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This should have happened on 9/12/01 but it's never too late:


In landmark vote, Presbyterians divest from occupation-linked corporations (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html) Philip Weiss and Alex Kane on June 20, 2014 24 (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html#comments)


Nearly 30 years after it divested from corporations complicit in South African apartheid, the Presbyterian Church voted 310-303 to divest from three corporations involved with the Israeli military and its occupation. The historic vote came after an hours-long debate that was spirited and wide-ranging. Continue reading → (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html)

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This should have happened on 9/12/01 but it's never too late:


In landmark vote, Presbyterians divest from occupation-linked corporations (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html) Philip Weiss and Alex Kane on June 20, 2014 24 (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html#comments)


Nearly 30 years after it divested from corporations complicit in South African apartheid, the Presbyterian Church voted 310-303 to divest from three corporations involved with the Israeli military and its occupation. The historic vote came after an hours-long debate that was spirited and wide-ranging. Continue reading → (http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/presbyterians-divestment-afternoon.html)

That link is dead. Same website: http://mondoweiss.net/2014/06/in-turning-point-vote-presbyterians-divest-from-occupation-linked-corporations.html

[ravedown]

wonder what beck thinks

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wonder what beck thinks

"god blesses those who stand with israel"


..as long as it keeps the ratings high and pockets warm.