Texas Jewish groups take aim at bank’s BDS activity – BDS …<\/a><\/div>\n

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“Chuck Lindell from the American-Statesman paper reported that the Texas Senate passed the bill opposing BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) by a 25-4 vote and that it was sent to the Texas House of Representatives for a vote. \u201cNo\u00a0senators<\/span>\u00a0spoke in opposition to [bill] SB 29 before the vote,\u201d the paper reported, adding that the bill\u2019s author, Sen. Brandon Creighton, said Texas should not do business with companies that participate in the BDS movement. …\u00a0Charles Kaufman, who chairs B\u2019nai B\u2019rith\u2019s International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, delivered testimony in the Austin legislature in support of the anti-BDS bill. Kaufman, who lives in Texas, said, \u201cIn another time, in another place in history, people who wanted to rid the earth of the Jewish people boycotted their businesses. Filled with fear, these good citizens, stripped of their possessions, separated from their families, would subsequently fill boxcars… and you the know rest.”\u00a0 (As he trots out the holohoax when it’s financially convenient.)\u00a0 NOW THEY ARE BOYCOTTING OUR BUSINESSES.<\/i><\/p>\n

LT GOV\u00a0DAN PATRICK<\/span>\u00a0(Traitor to the Bill of Rights)
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Priorities: SB 29 – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick<\/a><\/div>\n
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For many years Israel has been a critical ally and a key trade partner for the State of Texas. We must stand by our friend in the Middle East and prohibit state and local governmental entities from contracting with companies that boycott Israel, thereby protecting Texas trade and opposing …<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Patrick:\u00a0 \u201cThis legislation codifies our commitment to protect Texas trade and oppose discrimination against entities and individuals on the basis of their national origin, ethnicity, or religion.\u201dIt won’t play out that way ‘to oppose discrimination’ – it will be a tool to target, criminalize and penalize businesses AND individuals who criticize Israel.\u00a0 Texas will NOT be a safe place. (Diane)<\/i>
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\nAs of January 2018, 24 states have enacted anti-BDS laws (precursor to antisemitic laws).<\/p>\n
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Protect Your Right to Boycott<\/a><\/div>\n
righttoboycott.org<\/a><\/div>\n
Protect Your Right to Boycott … #RightToBoycott<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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My Letter to Lt Gov Patrick and Governor Abbott:<\/p>\n
SB 29, the alleged ‘anti-discrimination’ support for Israel – giving the jews in our government the tool to target, criminalize, penalize and ultimately suppress ANY AND ALL criticism, now corporations, colleges but soon, individual expression!!!\u00a0 Not even our president has that right – nor our Texas governing body.\u00a0 \u00a0Do you in Austin realize what you have done!\u00a0 You have laid the groundwork for stripping us of our right to freedom of expression with the #1 psychopaths on the planet.\u00a0 And THAT statement alone that I just made could get me in trouble, right? My opinion?\u00a0 The bill of rights doesn’t count anymore? You know, freedom of expression?\u00a0 I’m appalled to tears that my state should be one of the 5 who would be the first to bail, buckle and forfeit such protections.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Texas has caved – I’m ashamed to be a Texan. Now ALL states will buckle to the jewish oppressors, but I didn’t think Texas would be in the Top 5. “The bill, authored by Representative Phil King, prohibits the state of Texas from conducting business with companies involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. After the bill becomes law, it ensures that certain public funds are not invested in any entities participating in this movement. Additionally, state contracts will only be given to verified businesses to guarantee that Texas maintains a strong and supportive relationship with Israel.”\u00a0 https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/anti-israel-policies-are-anti-texas-policies<\/a><\/div>\n
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How could you do this?! You signed away our freedom of expression in your state. The law not only prohibits criticism of the BDS movement but it also lays the groundwork for penalizing us for criticizing the psychopathic practices and government of Israel that also includes numerous activities in our country as well. I can’t believe how appalled I feel right now about you and your government. I thought Texas would stand against Free Speech encroachment but instead you’ve welcomed it with open arms. It saddens me to say I will no longer be supporting you. Nor is Texas a place to go to exercise your Bill of Rights freedoms. You have betrayed and slayed us.<\/div>\n
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Voltaire was noted to have said:\u00a0 “To learn who rules over you, simply find out whom you are not allowed to criticize”\u00a0 Israel is NOT our friend. — Diane King<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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