tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post6711259739495407316..comments2024-01-18T12:05:22.620-05:00Comments on Stop BDS at the <br> Park Slope Food Coop: Vote for the Coop. Vote NO to BDS.The Stop BDS Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494552759267397327noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-43258187147139515772012-03-14T18:55:24.484-04:002012-03-14T18:55:24.484-04:00Thanks to Mr.Holtz for bringing sanity to this iss...Thanks to Mr.Holtz for bringing sanity to this issue.<br /><br />The power of goodness and freedom must prevail. <br /><br />PLEASE come and vote NO! on the referendum idea. <br /><br />The BDS movement is about hatred and divisiveness. Don't be a partner to this.Margarettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-35399230873218731182012-03-14T08:51:18.713-04:002012-03-14T08:51:18.713-04:00Many thanks to you, Joe, for your compelling and e...Many thanks to you, Joe, for your compelling and eloquent statement. Your strong stand means a lot to many of us. <br /><br />Ruth BolletinoRuth Bolletinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-70070124505979641132012-03-13T08:33:26.388-04:002012-03-13T08:33:26.388-04:00Thank You, Joe for having the wisdom and the visio...Thank You, Joe for having the wisdom and the vision in exposing how destructive the BDS folly would ultimately be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-58068718385667120922012-03-12T19:55:12.479-04:002012-03-12T19:55:12.479-04:00Thank G-d for someone like Joe Holtz - for underst...Thank G-d for someone like Joe Holtz - for understanding the damage BDS is CAUSING the Coop (already) and for having the courage to publicly express in a cogent way his misgivings. <br /><br />Thank you Joe!Pinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042658510143919025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-43046455013510252282012-03-11T22:19:46.087-04:002012-03-11T22:19:46.087-04:00If you want to help Palestinians, help them build ...If you want to help Palestinians, help them build Ramallah and other cities that will bring them closer to peace. BDS is stupid. It fosters hate instead of peace.<br />Sign on for Shimon Peres' initiative on facebook!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-57714186014600356792012-03-11T22:01:23.384-04:002012-03-11T22:01:23.384-04:00I've been watching this unfold from the very b...I've been watching this unfold from the very beginning and I am impressed with Barbara's constant perseverance as well as Mr. Holtz's letter and his sentiment. <br /><br />There is a time and place for political debate, and a time and place for community cooperation. The Coop has a great opportunity to send a message to a wide audience demonstrating that a community is not necessarily a homogeneous entity, but rather a place where people can come together for a common cause without inserting a divisive political agenda. <br /><br />May you all continue to go from strength to strength...with maybe a little stop over at the Daily Show for good measure.<br /><br />With best regards from the tundra!The Wifely Personhttp://wifelyperson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-65838231559978584152012-03-11T19:53:27.323-04:002012-03-11T19:53:27.323-04:00kudos to Joe Holtz for being willing to stand up t...kudos to Joe Holtz for being willing to stand up to the voices of hatred and bigotry within us, for taking a large and generous view of the greater good and well-being of our coop community as well as its individual members...may he be a shining example to all of us and inspire others to follow in his footsteps<br />T.C.R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-52922688034796446042012-03-11T18:57:40.710-04:002012-03-11T18:57:40.710-04:00Joe and I don't always agree, but reasonable p...Joe and I don't always agree, but reasonable people can differ reasonably, yet I have no reservation concerning the sincerity of his commitment to an equitable stewardship of the Coop, for which I suspect there are often few thanks forthcoming from any party, and he has manifested that in his eloquent and courageous plea for sustaining the fundamental inclusiveness of the Coop.Constantine Kaniklidisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-2367680223861342042012-03-11T18:57:34.878-04:002012-03-11T18:57:34.878-04:00Barb and Joe, your work in protecting the Coop is ...Barb and Joe, your work in protecting the Coop is the real democracy. A selfish self seeking agenda is not. <br /><br />With deep thanks,<br /><br />Rodger ParsonsRodger Parsonshttp://vodirect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-65574326255942487182012-03-11T17:35:38.413-04:002012-03-11T17:35:38.413-04:00Thank you Barbara and thank you Joe As a long ti...Thank you Barbara and thank you Joe As a long time coop member your words and support are very meaningful. Everything you say is thoughtful and from the heart. I know your deep concern for the coop. I, too, feel this way. I believe that most members will understand the importance of voting NO against the referendumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-6367442006947517182012-03-11T14:31:35.966-04:002012-03-11T14:31:35.966-04:00Dear Barb:
Thank you for posting snippets of Joe&#...Dear Barb:<br />Thank you for posting snippets of Joe's letter to the Gazette.<br />I thank you Joe for writing such a thoughtful letter and explaining the true meaning of cooperation. I applaud you for putting one of my favorite institutions the Park Slope Food Coop above all else.<br />avishayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-48218682987338538912012-03-11T10:15:18.478-04:002012-03-11T10:15:18.478-04:00Thank you, Joe Holtz, for your article promoting u...Thank you, Joe Holtz, for your article promoting unity and good-will within the Coop community. It is heartwarming to know that you, one of the founders of our Coop, holds such values so dear. This is what makes our Coop great; may we always be an example to the world how mutual respect, positive thinking, and desire for unity can override negative energies that may try to infiltrate our community.<br />Mirele R.Mirele R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-70978106708858220722012-03-11T08:56:22.381-04:002012-03-11T08:56:22.381-04:00Joe Holtz. A voice of reason. Thank you for all yo...Joe Holtz. A voice of reason. Thank you for all you do for PSFC and for standing up to BDS.Chana Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863978122095405964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-67391419894993545672012-03-11T08:16:46.240-04:002012-03-11T08:16:46.240-04:00I want to express my sincere thanks to Joe Holtz f...I want to express my sincere thanks to Joe Holtz for taking a stand with us on this contentious and vicious issue that COULD rip the COOP we love apart. Let's hope that does not happen and that we get the needed votes on March 27th to avoid the referendum on this issue.Marion Steinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610048045429850012.post-30389464566904576862012-03-11T01:49:47.061-05:002012-03-11T01:49:47.061-05:00To the Park Slope Co-op: Learn a lesson from the ...To the Park Slope Co-op: Learn a lesson from the Olympia Food Co-op, which boycotted Israeli goods 18 months ago. Our community continues to suffer because of this. It's not worth it. It's bad for everyone. Even Noam Chomsky and Norm Finkelstein say so. Watch and Listen:<br /><br />Here are the links:<br /><br />Chomsky:<br />http://youtu.be/H5hY-gffV0M<br /><br />Finkelstein:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7RWb24VKhA&feature=relatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com