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Commenter urges Denver to cut sister-city ties with Carmel and divest from Microsoft, HP and Cisco
Denver (Consolidated County and City) City Council · April 27, 2026
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A public commenter urged the city to sever its sister-city relationship with Carmel, Israel, and to divest city investments from Microsoft, HP and Cisco, alleging those companies are complicit in human-rights abuses connected to Israel's prison and surveillance systems.
Elliot Howe, who identified himself with District 1, urged the city to cut ties with Carmel, Israel, and to divest municipal investments from Microsoft, HP and Cisco, saying those companies supply technology to Israel’s prison and security systems. "Microsoft is perhaps the most…
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