| Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, approved a ballot measure last week that could result in the city divesting from Israel. The successful grassroots campaign makes Providence the first U.S. city to pass a binding divestment measure through a popular vote. The measure instructs the city to divest from countries and companies implicated in 'ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide.' The language does not mention Israel by name. We speak with one of the key backers of the divestment measure, Mayor-elect David Morales, a 28-year-old democratic socialist who made history on election night as the youngest mayor ever elected in Providence. |
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