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Medford council tables values‑aligned investments ordinance after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of public testimony, the Medford City Council tabled Paper 25‑105, the proposed values‑aligned local investments ordinance, amid disputes over vague divestment language and concerns it could single out Israel and create legal and fiduciary risks.
The Medford City Council on July 15 heard more than two hours of public testimony on a proposed values‑aligned local investments ordinance (Paper 25‑105) that would direct how city funds are invested. Residents and organizational representatives delivered sharply divided views: some urged the council to use municipal investments to advance human‑rights and climate goals, while others warned the measure’s language — particularly subsection D — is vague, administratively impractical and could stigmatize Jewish residents.
Supporters—including residents who identified themselves as Palestinian or concerned about fossil‑fuel and weapons investments—said the ordinance would align municipal investments with Medford’s stated…
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