Tuesday, July 18: STATE HOUSE HEARING:
Stand up for Free Speech and the Right to Boycott for Justice in Israel-Palestine!
On Tuesday, July 18 there will be a State House hearing on the deceptively-named “Act Prohibiting Discrimination in State Contracts” (S.1689/ H.1685) -- in reality an anti-BDS bill backed by the Israel lobby and disguised as an anti-discrimination measure. (Boycott, Divest and Sanction is the Palestinian-initiated effort to pressure Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and human rights.) Because this bill is intentionally confusing, it is important to understand it. It seems innocuous but it’s not. Click here for a presentation that explains the 
bill, its intent, legal problems, and dangers. Click here for 10 reasons to oppose the bill.
bill, its intent, legal problems, and dangers. Click here for 10 reasons to oppose the bill.
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO:
--CALL AND/OR WRITE to your own state representatives and members of the committee hearing the bill.
-- SHOW UP FOR THE HEARING! The Hearing is expected to begin at 11am and may go all day, in the State House Gardner Auditorium.
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