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From Palestine to Mexico – Border Walls Have Got to Go!
August 29, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
From Palestine to Mexico – Border Walls Have Got to Go!
Thursday, August 29th @ 5:30 pm, Governor’s mansion – 1006 Summit Ave, St Paul
Tell Governor Walz: “No MN Investment in Border Militarization! Divest from Elbit Systems!”
The MN State Board of Investments, which Gov. Walz chairs, holds $1.2 million in shares in Elbit Systems. Elbit Systems is Israel’s largest weapons company, and is currently under contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to build a 53-tower “Integrated Fixed Towers” security project on the US-Mexico border. Continuing to invest in Elbit Systems perpetuates a system of militarization of the border and the resulting deaths of migrants trying to cross.
Elbit Systems’ border militarization technology was also deployed against the Palestinian people. 95% of their sales come from weapons alone. They are currently the world’s leading exporter of military and surveillance drones. Elbit also makes cluster munitions and white phosphorus shells – both of which are banned under international law.
Join us to tell Gov. Walz Elbit Systems should be disqualified as a candidate for the investment of retirement funds for the State of Minnesota. #BDS #MNDivestfromElbit
Organized by the Anti-War Committee.
Endorsed by MN Immigrant Action Committee, MN Peace Action Coalition, Twin Cities Peace Campaign, and WAMM.