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The measure affects Providence’s municipal investments and could shape how local governments consider investment policies. The article does not specify the investments involved or the timing of any sales.
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Providence voters back divestment measure targeting investments tied to abuses
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Providence voters widely backed a ballot measure requiring the city to sell direct investments in countries and companies that knowingly enable specified abuses, according to Haaretz. The article describes the vote as making Providence the largest U.S. city to divest from Israel.
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