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Providence divestment ordinance would spark ‘litigation frenzy,’ retired judge says

Providence Published Oct 29, 2026, 5:40 PM

Question 7 seeks voter approval of an ordinance that would require Providence "to divest from countries and companies profiting from genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and prolonged military occupation."

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