FED:Marrickville Council to drop boycott

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2011
FED:Marrickville Council to drop boycott

A Greens-led council in inner western Sydney is expected to drop elements of its controversial
plan to boycott Israel when it meets tonight.

Marrickville Council will vote on the boycott .. which has attracted criticism from
across the political spectrum .. amid estimates the action will cost local ratepayers
3.5 million dollars if it goes ahead.

New South Wales Premier BARRY O'FARRELL has sent a letter to Mayor FIONA BYRNE .. indicating
he'll sack the council if it doesn't rescind the policy.

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KEYWORD: GREENS ISRAEL (SYDNEY)

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