{"id":762,"date":"2012-03-27T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labs.council.nyc\/press\/?p=762"},"modified":"2016-12-12T18:31:45","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T18:31:45","slug":"statement-by-council-speaker-christine-c-quinn-re-park-slope-co-ops-proposed-boycott-of-israeli-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/2012\/03\/27\/762\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. Re: Park Slope Co-Op’s Proposed Boycott of Israeli Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

“I am outraged that one of our own community’s food co-ops is considering boycotting the purchase of products from Israel, one of our nation’s, and especially one of New York City’s, strongest friends.<\/p>\n

“The City Council and I value the presence of food-co-ops in our neighborhoods, as they bring fresh and affordable food to areas often under served by supermarkets. However, any action by this co-op that singles out or targets Israel – has no place in our city. A vote to ban products from the state of Israel would be ill conceived and unwarranted.<\/p>\n

“I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the great nation of Israel many times, and each trip reminds me that they need our continued support, not neglect. They are a nation striving to protect the same independence that the United States cherishes, and no one – especially this co-op, should get in the way of that.”<\/p>\n

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“I am outraged that one of our own community’s food co-ops is considering boycotting the purchase of products from Israel, one of our nation’s, and especially one of New York City’s, strongest friends.<\/p>\n

“The City Council and I value the presence of food-co-ops in our neighborhoods, as they bring fresh and affordable food to areas often under served by supermarkets.<\/p>\n

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