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Democratic nominee for NYC comptroller says he supports Ben & Jerry’s West Bank ban
Pension fund investments in bonds - foreign and domestic — are among the city comptroller’s responsibilities.
We asked readers about Ben & Jerry’s pullout from West Bank settlements. Their 132 responses were as divided as chocolate vs. vanilla.
Some applauded the company’s Jewish founders as menches, others denounced them as self-hating antisemites. And everyone loves Cherry Garcia.
Council race in Queens tests support for Israel in New York politics
Jewish communal leaders criticize candidates who have pledged not to visit Israel for setting ‘dangerous’ precedent.
San Francisco public teachers’ union is first in nation to endorse Israel boycott movement
San Francisco teachers’ union endorses Israel boycott movement
This progressive Queens candidate roots his support for Jews, Israel in a lifelong friendship
Van Bramer, a candidate for Queens borough president, said in an interview that supporting Israel is ‘consistent’ with his progressive values.
Andrew Yang regrets ‘poor choice of words on BDS’ at Muslim-American forum
‘Not recognizing Israel’s right to exist is antisemitic,’ the NYC mayoral candidate told the Forward on Friday.
Scott Stringer trying to play both sides of the BDS debate in mayoral campaign
Scott Stringer, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, pretended not to know the views of his close progressive allies in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in an interview published on Thursday.
Andrew Yang confronted in Brooklyn over his stance on BDS
Andrew Yang, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, was confronted during a campaign stop in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn on Saturday about his opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
Bernie Sanders vs. Queens Jewish community: A race to watch in the City Council’s special election
Voters in the New York City’s 24th Council District are heading to the polls on Tuesday to elect their representative for the remainder of the term of former Councilman Rory Lancman, who took a job in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
Sarah Silverman doesn’t have a problem with BDS – under these conditions
“I’m fine with BDS as long as it’s clear that you’re boycotting a government, and not a people.”