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Local activists urge Alexandria to divest from companies tied to Gaza conflict and surveillance tech
Summary
Speakers urged the council to divest city investments and pension holdings from companies they said profit from the war in Gaza and from firms that supply surveillance tools used by ICE; commenters cited UN votes, company names and specific investment figures in the LGIP.
Several speakers used public comment to urge the City Council to adopt an ethical‑investment stance and divest from companies they said profit from violence in Gaza and that supply surveillance technology used for immigration enforcement.
Michelle Zara and other advocates cited a recent United Nations vote and read portions of the text, saying the international community…
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