Palm Beach County Approves Israeli Bonds

$1 billion worth of Israeli bonds.

That's how much Palm Beach County Commission just approved even though their

people

are totally against it. Literally arresting Palestinian Americans

who say this

money will be used to further destroy Gaza.

Just listen to how they treat this veteran and 50-plus year resident of Palm Beach.

As a 50-plus year resident of Palm Beach County and someone who

deployed in, four times with the United States Air

Force, uh,

I strongly oppose extending the Israeli bond investment.

Both fiscal- fiscally unsound and-

Sir, I, I want to thank you for your service,

but we're not talking about Israeli

bonds. Tonight we are only discussing the budget to be

approved.

Oh.

Or appropriations.

When that discussion comes up, will we be allowed to speak?

Sir, if you speak out-

Sir, last warning. Next time I'm gonna ask for you to be

removed.

Anyone else that speaks out-

Please remove him, deputies

... will be removed. You're embarrassing that uniform, sir.

Oh.

Please be quiet.

Order in the room. A billion dollars goes a long

way in this county where so many families are

suffering and need more resources.

A billion dollars can fund public healthcare.

A billion dollars can fund improved parks and

infrastructure. A billion dollars can assist working

families who need affordable housing.

Please, no applause in the room.

Please.

I can say without a doubt that Florida taxpayers do not want our

money

invested in Israel bonds. As a-

Sir, thank you

... Palm Beach County constituent, I am asking you to stop.

Please leave.

I'm asking you to stop.

Deputies-

Thank you, sir.

The lady in green, I can see her clapping. Would you please remove her?

There are homeless people on every intersection, every street, begging

for money because money is not being invested back into the

community, and that is why I'm opposing the Israel bonds,

because

that is absolutely something-

Thank you, sir. I appreciate your time

... that could be given back to our community-

Sir, please

... and the-

Here's a list of how much money every state gives to Israel just straight up.

No investments, nothing. 17.47 billion total.

Keep in mind, like I said, the 1.3 billion that you see in Florida

does not

include the one billion that was just invested.

To mention, we just gave them $2.8 billion worth of

bombs.

Remember, if they kiss the wall, they're not for us at all.

It's the illusion of a choice. Let's wake up