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Advocates press lawmakers to divest state pensions from companies tied to weapons of mass destruction
Summary
Supporters of H.1264/S.767 urged the committee to require PRIM and state agencies to review, disclose and divest pension holdings tied to weapons‑of‑mass‑destruction entities. Witnesses cited portfolio figures, ethical and climate rationales, and municipal divestment precedents.
A broad coalition of activists, union members, health professionals and municipal advocates testified in favor of H.1264 / S.767, which would direct the state’s pension managers to review holdings and divest equity in companies involved with weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Speakers included members of Mass Peace Action, coalition organizers, physicians and municipal pension contributors who…
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