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Ethical investment policy

Alameda County, California

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Supportive (1)Opposed (3)

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Public comments
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Last 30 days
4

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Public comments (14)

OpposedTim DrewOct 27, 2026

Urged the Board to reverse its decision to do an RFP-based evaluation of the Treasurer and instead implement the year-old ethical investment policy, noting only two unqualified bids came in.

Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 21:39 →
SupportiveDavid ThorpeOct 27, 2026

A District 3 constituent said the policy matters to his immigrant wife's sense of safety and urged the Board to keep divesting from spyware and surveillance companies and implement the policy.

Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 24:16 →
OpposedJustineOct 27, 2026

Asked the Board to implement the ethical investment policy now, praising Treasurer Hank Levy's plan and calling the RFP review a wasteful delay.

Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 2:46:22 →
OpposedMayaOct 27, 2026

Read a comment on behalf of Sarah Dorman demanding the Board implement the ethical investment policy by the end of the calendar year and end the RFP delay.

Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 2:47:51 →
SupportiveRanjit TateJan 13, 2026

Urged the board to rescind delays and immediately implement the ethical investment policy.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 6:18 →
SupportiveEd RomanoJan 13, 2026

Supported the ethical investment policy and criticized delays following Treasury Oversight Committee review.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 8:12 →
SupportiveEmma LeeJan 13, 2026

Called for the immediate adoption and implementation of the ethical investment policy.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 10:26 →
ConcernedJB LiebovichJan 13, 2026

Expressed concern over the ethical investment policy and asked for transparency regarding prior meeting conditions.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 13:36 →
OpposedChris MooreJan 13, 2026

Warned that investment restrictions would negatively impact county returns and fund balances.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 15:11 →
SupportivePeter BernhardtJan 13, 2026

Praised the treasurer's integrity and urged implementation of ethical investing standards.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 17:12 →
SupportiveTim DrewJan 13, 2026

Supported the ethical investment policy and questioned the rationale for further consultant reviews.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 19:30 →
SupportiveBob JohnsonJan 13, 2026

Argued that ethical investing does not harm financial returns and urged immediate action.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 25:04 →
SupportiveRuth Laurie WeinstockJan 13, 2026

Applauded the treasurer and called for immediate implementation of the ethical investment policy.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 27:14 →
SupportiveHilda PoulsonJan 13, 2026

Urged the board to reject outside lobbying pressure and implement the ethical investment policy.

Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 29:29 →