tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769014608405032519.post2564505326450348946..comments2023-10-13T15:24:39.543-07:00Comments on Pro-Israel Bay Bloggers: UC San Diego divestment - again!Dustyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06824185664523568683noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769014608405032519.post-62235478015171274492010-05-10T17:40:34.869-07:002010-05-10T17:40:34.869-07:00hank you for your e-mail regarding the recent bill...hank you for your e-mail regarding the recent bills regarding divestment by the University from companies doing business in Israel put forward by the student governments on several UC campuses. I appreciate your taking the time to write and express your views. I have received close to 10,000 messages regarding this issue, so I hope you will understand the necessity of my sending this same response to all. Attached for your information is a statement the Chairman and Vice Chair of the University of California’s Board of Regents and I have issued regarding the question of divestment. <br /><br /> <br /><br />With best wishes, I am,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Sincerely yours,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Mark G. Yudof<br /><br />President<br /><br />University of California<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />University of California<br /><br /> <br /><br />Statement on Divestment<br /><br /> <br /><br />Russell Gould, Chairman, Board of Regents<br /><br />Sherry L. Lansing, Vice Chair, Board of Regents<br /><br />Mark G. Yudof, President of the University<br /><br /> <br /><br />Recently, there have been two bills put forward for a vote before student organizations within the University of California that call on the University to divest from companies doing business with Israel. Understandably, these bills have received considerable attention from the public and the media. <br /><br /> <br /><br />The overarching question of the University of California divesting from any company is a complex one and any action considered must conform to State and federal laws, as well as to the University’s fiduciary responsibilities as a public entity to protect the security of its pension and endowment funds. In 2005, the Regents stated that a policy of divestment from a foreign government shall be adopted by the University only when the United States government declares that a foreign regime is committing acts of genocide. It was also noted at the time that divestment is a serious decision that should be rarely pursued.<br /><br /> <br /><br />We share The Regents’ belief that divestment needs to be undertaken with caution. We firmly believe that if there is to be any discussion of divestment from a business or country, it must be robust and fair-minded. We must take great care that no one organization or country is held to a different standard than any other. In the current resolutions voted on by the UC student organizations, the State of Israel and companies doing business with Israel have been the sole focus. This isolation of Israel among all countries of the world greatly disturbs us and is of grave concern to members of the Jewish community.<br /><br /> <br /><br />We fully support the Board of Regents in its policy to divest from a foreign government or companies doing business with a foreign government only when the United States government declares that a foreign regime is committing acts of genocide. The U.S. has not made any declaration regarding the State of Israel and, therefore, we will not bring a recommendation before the Board to divest from companies doing business with the State of Israel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769014608405032519.post-58406307487707656792010-05-06T16:00:47.679-07:002010-05-06T16:00:47.679-07:00Thank Hashem the issue was tabled and then rejecte...Thank Hashem the issue was tabled and then rejected. <br /><br />Why is Hamas never addressed as the perpetrator of violence? We know the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769014608405032519.post-30386479527797074582010-05-06T12:57:25.511-07:002010-05-06T12:57:25.511-07:00SAN DIEGO–“How dare you silence us? Free, free Pal...SAN DIEGO–“How dare you silence us? Free, free Palestine! From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” shouted the UC San Diego [UCSD] divestment crowd as they stormed out of the student senate tonight, May 5, after their divestment bill was rejected yet again.<br /><br />About 100 people attended Wedneday’s meeting, and around 30 people spoke for or against the proposal.<br /><br />When they first introduced the divestment measure at last week’s student senate meeting, a marathon debate ensued. The resolution was dramatically amended and then sent to a committee composed of an equal number of proponents and opponents of the measure. They were tasked with finding a compromise resolution. That effort failed, and there was more debate on Wednesday night.<br /> <br />When pro-Israel students presented their views, the divestment group often snickered. One pro-Israel student said that “Our side was targeted, and we were defamed by the pro-divestment side. They were aggressive. It was tough to be in that room tonight.”<br /> <br />The pro-Israel students wore UCSD shirts and held signs that read, “Divestment Divides our Campus.” Adam Teitelbaum, a UCSD student, told me that “The pro-Israel students at UCSD stood strong tonight.”<br /> <br />After the senate heard all the statements, it voted to leave the divestment resolution in committee and to table it indefinitely. <br /> <br />The pro-Israel students are concerned because the senate is meeting again next week, and the divestment camp could come up with a new surprise to try once again to get some form of divestment passed.<br /> <br />But as of Wednesday night, divestment was rejected once again.<br /><br />http://sdjewishworld.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/ucsd-student-senate-rejects-israel-divestment-second-time/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com