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BUYcotters Support Ahava in Salt Springs, ME

BUYcott Israel — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:50:04 +0000

In Salt Springs, Maryland, Israel’s supporters mounted a counter demonstration against a small group calling for a boycott of Ahava products. Israel’s supporters bought out the store – it was the best day for Ahava sales at this store ever!!

BUYcott Israel Alert: Mountain Equipment Co-op – AGM Call to Action

BUYcott Israel — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:46:00 +0000

Over the last 12 months, Canada’s pro-Israel community has mobilized in support of Mountain Equipment Co-op’s (MEC) ethical sourcing policy, increasing their sales of Israeli products by some 2000% in a single day on November 29, 2009.

We need to show our continued support for MEC’s commitment to corporate responsibility, while opposing its politicization by members only interested in demonizing Israel.

MEC members as of January 8, 2010 are asked to attend the MEC AGM on Thursday, April 29, 2010 between 6 pm and 8:30 pm at the Simon Fraser University Segal School of Business at 500 Granville Street.

Please watch for more information about the MEC AGM, which we will share as it becomes available.

For more information, please contact Dan Schloss, Canada-Israel Committee Pacific Region Manager, Advocacy at 604-622-4242 or danschloss@cicweb.ca.

Guest Post by Ron Factor, MEC Board Candidate

BUYcott Israel — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:05:17 +0000

I am running for the board of Mountain Equipment Co-op. A member of MEC for 30 years, my initial interest was to promote self-propelled outdoor activities for Canadians. I was also driven to oppose the initiative undertaken at last year’s annual general meeting to boycott Israeli goods. These forces are still at work with a demonstration several months ago at the MEC store in Toronto and planned anti-Israel demonstrations planned this March 27th at MEC outlets in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

Last year this boycott proposal was turned down. I believe that it will reappear this year and I want to be on the board to ensure that MEC does not adopt this measure as policy. I would be very pleased if you could distribute my message. Thank you for your support.

Ron Factor

BUYcott Israel Alert: Support H&M

BUYcott Israel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:46 +0000

On Thursday March 11, H&M will open its first Israeli store in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Center. The Swedish fashion giant plans to open seven outlets in Israel, with a store opening in Jerusalem on Tuesday, March 16. Of course, the boycott brigade has now targeted H&M, with protests planned at H&M stores worldwide on March 11 and 16.

Please contact H&M to express your support for its expansion into Israel. To find contact information for your country, use the pull-down menu on this H&M web page (currently set to Canada): http://www.hm.com/ca/abouthmcom/contact__contact.nhtml

BUYcott Israel Alert: MEC Vote

BUYcott Israel — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:11:52 +0000

Attention Mountain Equipment Co-Op Members and Friends of Israel:

Vote YES on all MEC Special Resolutions.

For the last year, Israel supporters across Canada have been working towards preventing anti-Israel forces from imposing a boycott of Israeli goods on MEC.

This year, 5 special resolutions are being brought forward for electronic voting prior to the MEC annual meeting. Approving these resolutions will change MEC’s governance rules so as to make it much more difficult for anti-Israel forces to hijack future MEC annual meetings. Only current MEC members can vote on these special resolutions.

While we do not endorse specific candidates, this article may be of interest.

If you are a MEC member as of January 8, 2010, go to the MEC website today and VOTE YES ON SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 1 THROUGH 5. Voting ends on April 9, 2010 (noon Pacific Time).

Please forward this e-mail to your friends and family. Help protect MEC’s ethical sourcing policy from abuse by anti-Israel activists.

For more information on specific resolutions, please contact Dan Schloss, Pacific Region Manager, Advocacy, Canada-Israel Committee at 604-622-4242 or danschloss@cicweb.ca.

It’s BUYcott Month!

BUYcott Israel — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:35 +0000

There seems to be no stopping the momentum BUYcott is gaining around the world. In addition to the new BuyIsraeliProductsNow campaign we told you about last week, a new project is starting this week: BUYcott Month (www.buycottmonth.com), a month-long campaign for buying from, investing in and celebrating the state of Israel.

BUYcott Month is a little offbeat, but promises to be a lot of fun. Supporters of Israel from around the world are being asked to send in photos of themselves or friends buying and enjoying Israeli products, taking part in Israel-related cultural events, “breaking” a boycott, or doing anything that celebrates Israel or fights anti-Israel activity during the month of March. As part of this campaign, these photos should include people giving what’s called a “Finger-B” hand gesture to indicate their activity is part of the BUYcott Month project.

You can already see some of the fun submission that have already been made at the BUYcott Month home page, and the people behind the program are already cooking up some surprises, so you should visit the site often.

Most importantly, BUYcott activists should contribute to the BUYcott Month site as soon as you can so that we can get as many stories out as early in March as possible. Instructions for submitting your photos/stories appears here: http://www.buycottmonth.com/send-us-your-story.html.

BUYcott Israel Alert: Support Ricky’s Beauty Supply Outlets

BUYcott Israel — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:28:18 +0000

A BUYcott Israel member in New York City alerted us to a new anti-Israel campaign:

Code Pink have decided to pressure Ricky’s, a small New York chain store into discontinuing Ahava products from Israel. Time for an equal and opposite reaction. New Yorkers – time to go to Ricky’s and stock up on Ahava products. Tell the manager how much you love them. Email them and tell them not to give in to special interest bullying.

Website: www.rickys-nyc.com

Address & Phone:

44 E. 8th St (btw. University Pl. and Broadway)
(212) 254-5247

590 Broadway (btw. Houston and Prince)
(212) 226-5552

718 Broadway (@ Washington Pl)
(212) 979-5232

988 8th Ave (@ 58th St)
(212) 957-8343

466 Ave of the Americas (btw. 11th & 12th)
(212) 924-3401

From Code Pink:

This Valentine’s Day, have a heart and join us sending a CODEPINK-style valentine to the president of Ricky’s NYC, a family-owned chain store here in New York City, to tell them ‘Stop carrying AHAVA cosmetics! AHAVA means love in Hebrew, but there is nothing loving about the company’s practices.’ Help put the pressure on Ricky’s to stop carrying the products and we can add it to the other successes from this campaign!

BUYcott Israel Alert: Support Safeway

BUYcott Israel — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:44:26 +0000

Please support Safeway supermarkets. Safeway stores in the United States have been targeted for anti-Israel action because they stock Sabra brand dips and spreads. Although Sabra is located in New York, it is majority owned by Strauss Group which is an Israeli company. If your community has a Safeway, please visit and purchase Sabra products. As well, please contact Safeway to express your support for purchasing products from Israel. You will find location and contact information on the Safeway website: http://www.safeway.ca

BUYcott Israel Alert: Support Costco

BUYcott Israel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:53:33 +0000

Please support Costco’s ongoing sale of Israeli goods. Costco stores in the United States have been targeted for anti-Israel action. Please visit your local Costco and – if available – purchase Israeli products, such as Israeli clementines and Ahava beauty products. Please consider contacting Costco to express your support for purchasing products from Israel.

Together we can make a difference!

Appel à la mobilisation de la communaté pro-Israël BUYcott Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)

BUYcott Israel — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:47:29 +0000

Aidez-nous à vaincre la guerre de propagande mondiale contre Israël

OÙ:
Dimanche, le 29 novembre 2009
12h à 16h

QUAND:
8989, boulevard de l’Acadie

Une fois de plus, des organisations anti-israéliennes tentent de politiser la vente de produits israéliens par MEC et de renverser la politique rigoureuse d’approvisionnement de la co-op.

Ces groupes vont faire le piquet devant plusieurs magasins MEC le 28 novembre prochain.

Affichez votre soutien à la politique d’approvisionnement éthique de MEC et exprimez votre opposition au boycott en participant au BUYcott national de produits israéliens vendus par MEC ce dimanche 29 novembre.

Il vous faut URGEMMENT devenir membre de MEC en magasinant avec nous le 29 novembre ou en ligne avant le 19 décembre 2009.

Aidez-nous à vaincre cette tentative manifeste de politiser l’un des détaillants les plus éthiques au Canada.

Aidez-nous à vaincre la guerre de propagande contre Israël.