Socially Responsible Investment Policy

Supported the policy as a history professor and community member, urging people over profit.

Thanked council members for bringing forward the investment policy as a glimmer of hope.

Expressed support for boycotting bad companies and avoiding funding wrong actions.

Urged the city to adopt the socially responsible investment policy to stop funding war profiteers and human rights abuses.

Representing First United Methodist Church, urged council to approve the ethical investment update.

Urged adoption of the policy update to ensure city funds are not invested in companies causing harm.

Stated that Sacramento should not invest in companies that harm communities, such as Lockheed Martin and Caterpillar.

Spoke in favor of conscious investment and avoiding weapon manufacturers that fuel global conflicts.

Asked council to approve the policy update to stop local tax dollars from supporting weapons and surveillance.

Asked the city to divest from companies like Caterpillar and Lockheed Martin that enable military abuses.

Supported the policy, noting that public money is not neutral and investments reflect community values.

Represented Reinvest in Sacramento Coalition, urging divestment from human rights violators.

Spoke in support of divestment and putting money toward human needs.

Expressed support for the policy through song and encouraged the council to adopt it.

Asked the council to divest from companies involved in genocide, weapons, and mass incarceration.

Urged adoption of the ethical investment plan.

Environmental scientist supporting divestment from fossil fuels and weapons manufacturers contributing to climate change.

Urged adoption of the policy to avoid putting public money toward war and environmental destruction.

Spoke on the need for responsible spending to avoid species and community destruction.

Thanked council members and treasurer for bringing forward the bold investment policy.

Urged adoption of the policy, noting the broader global impacts of climate change and weapons production.

Supported the practical and applicable responsible investment strategy.

Opposed boycotts and divestment, arguing that cooperation is a better way to achieve peace.

Spoke on behalf of Norcal Resist in support of the ethical investment policy.

Urged support for updating the investment policy.

Expressed support for the policy, noting funds should go to parks and libraries instead of war.

Supported the ethical investment policy and divestment from military contractors.

Spoke in favor of the policy and discussed connections between climate change, tech surveillance, and ICE detentions.

Expressed support for pulling city money out of disasters, weapons, and detention centers.

Urged council approval of the socially responsible investment updates.

Shared historical perspective on divestment struggles and raised concerns regarding safety and property management at local supportive housing.

Expressed support for adopting a socially responsible investment policy to align city money with community morality.