Stop Ohio’s Investment in Israel Bonds (No New Bonds)
Campaign focus: Ohio State Treasurer & public funds
Primary demand: No new investment or reinvestment in Israel Bonds
Opportunity to address the treasurer directly
January 21st at 10am Rhodes tower
**Even if you do not want to speak, please try to attend! We need to have a large turnout to show the treasurer that our movement is growing and that the pressure to stop investment in Israel Bonds is not going away.
How to Prepare testimony: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1862bnwXU7h4j5Wdekkdy-q331oeBITE8dsDwBRrgiWg/edit?usp=drivesdk
Zoom Testimony training Jan. 15th 7pm est. : https://zoom.us/j/92021624402?pwd=PffWudbfBcv7I3M56TNKn2VgvFjnfJ.1
📄 Ohio Divest Resource Page:
https://www.ohiodivest.org/
✉️ Email the Treasurer Action:
http://bit.ly/NoNewBondsOhio
PURPOSE OF THIS TOOLKIT
This toolkit is for Ohio residents, taxpayers, public workers, students, and community members who want to take action to stop Ohio’s public funds from being invested in Israel Bonds.
Ohio has committed hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to Israel Bonds despite:
Credit downgrades and financial risk
Low yields and poor liquidity
Growing public opposition
Serious ethical and fiduciary concerns
WHAT ARE ISRAEL BONDS? (OVERVIEW)
Israel Bonds are debt securities issued by the Israeli government. When Ohio purchases these bonds, it is lending public money directly to a foreign government.
Key concerns include:
Downgrades and negative outlooks from major credit rating agencies
Increased financial and liquidity risk
Public funds being invested without taxpayer consent
Deepening political and moral entanglement abroad. Learn more:
Ohio Divest Resource Page
https://www.ohiodivest.org/
WHY TARGET THE OHIO STATE TREASURER?
The Ohio State Treasurer:
Oversees billions in public funds
Influences and participates in deposit and investment decisions
Has continued to promote and invest in Israel Bonds despite risk and criticism
That makes the Treasurer’s office a critical pressure point for divestment.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE (5–10 MINUTES)
ACTION 1: EMAIL THE TREASURER (ONE CLICK)
Use this action link to send a letter directly to Treasurer Sprague demanding an end to Israel Bond investments:
Email the Treasurer – http://bit.ly/NoNewBondsOhio
This sends a message directly to the Treasurer’s office and logs your opposition.
Address the State Treasurer directly at the next Board of Deposits meeting:
On January 21st @ 10:00 am
Rhodes State Office Tower,
30 East Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
**Even if you do not want to speak, please try to attend! We need to have a large turnout to show the treasurer that our movement is growing and that the pressure to stop investment in Israel Bonds is not going away.
TAKE IT FURTHER: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
Outside Summit County
If you do not live in Summit County, you can submit a public records request to find out how much your county or other public institutions have invested in Israel Bonds.
Public records requests can reveal:
Whether your county holds Israel Bonds
Total dollar amounts invested
Purchase and reinvestment dates
Which public funds are involved
These records help expose the scope of the issue across Ohio and strengthen statewide divestment efforts.
How to submit public records request: Public records request state treasurer Ohio
GET INVOLVED LOCALLY
Divestment works best when it’s organized and local.
Get involved in a local struggle for Palestine.
Fill out the interest form linked in @ohiodivest’s bio to join the fight to divest Ohio public funds from Israel Bonds.
You can participate at your own comfort level:
Education & research
Calls and emails
Public meetings
Outreach and organizin
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Ohio Divest Resource Page:
https://www.ohiodivest.org/
✉️ Email the Treasurer Action:
http://bit.ly/NoNewBondsOhio
