Urge Nevada County to adopt a Socially and Ethically Responsible Investment Policy.

Reinvest in Nevada County, Divest from Destruction.

Presently our public tax dollars are invested using a policy that prioritizes fiscal profits but does not include any guidelines for avoiding human rights abuses, environmental devastations, utilization of slave or child labor, weapons manufacturing, private prisons or protection of worker health and safety. The county’s current investment policy is based solely on considerations of "safety, liquidity and yield.” We are asking the county to add “social responsibility and ethical behavior” to the list, which would result in the county ceasing investments in entities that violate international human rights laws and make our county complicit in such abuses.

In its 420 million dollar investment portfolio Nevada county holds $1 million in corporate notes with Chevron USA and $2 million in notes with Exxon-Mobil, both of which are fossil fuel producers. Chevron USA operates natural gas oil fields off the coast of Gaza and supplies70% of Israel's power, which is critical to its occupation, prisons and illegal settlements in the West Bank.

Other Investments by Nevada County under scrutiny :

Amazon $1 million (contracts with ICE, violates workers rights)

Apple $4 million (exploitative labor practices in manufacturing & utilizes slave and child labor inmaterial extraction)

Walmart $1 million (notorious for violating worker rights)

in Google $2 million (Makes AI weapons and found guilty of surveilling its users)

We are a global society and our public funds are a part of a global economy. Our actions within our own community are inextricably connected to the consequences in the rest of the world. We are asking our county to follow the example of Alameda County, the City of Eureka, the City of Richmond and other local governments across the nation in adopting and applying of ethical policies investment policies and divestment from destructive and exploitive practices. Please add your (or your organization’s) name to the petition.

Please take a moment to email your representative! Here's a link to find your district https://nevadacountyca.gov/3459/Find-Your-Supervisorial-District