This resolution directs the City of Corvallis not to invest in companies that benefit from genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and other war crimes. While the resolution does not mention Israel, it clearly targets Israel, the country most frequently and prominently accused of these things. We are concerned about the safety of the Jewish community in Corvallis, given responses to similar resolutions in other communities. In addition, we believe that city councilors and staff are not qualified to determine what meets the definition of the terms genocide, ethnic cleansing, etc., and that attempting to determine such will divert the council's time and energy from local concerns.