FREE BEACON
by Adam Kredo
May 15, 2015
AIPAC did not support bill
A milestone bill meant to combat international boycotts of Israel cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Illinois House this week, paving the way for the state to become among the first to divest funds from any company supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement. The bill, which would force Illinois’ five state pension funds to divest from any company supporting boycotts of Israel, passed by a 10-0 vote through a key executive committee on Wednesday and is now on its way to a full vote in the state’s legislature, where it is expected to garner widespread support. The measure has been championed by newly installed Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has been pushing for such a bill since before his election in 2014, when he defeated Democrat Pat Quinn. READ MORE
ArchitectGuy on Israel 
At last – something concrete and of substance!
Thank you Gov Bruce Rauner.
Your action most definitely not only helps Israelies but also those many Palestinians who work and provide for their families. BDS does great harm to all those who see that every day the two peoples work in cooperation and have good relations. BDS demonstates no concern for humans on the ground but is dedicated to a future imaginary political solution which only brings about suffering in the present.(Many Pals in the territories have very little faith in their government’s intentions to make their lives better…only use them as political pawns) Peace requires compromise and there is not much of that being heard from extremists on both sides. In the meanwhile, BDS is on a selfish egoistic rampage(to make themselves feel good whilst sitting in comfort elsewhere) which is making life very difficult for the working Palestinians.
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