Pe'er Visner
Encyclopedia
Pe'er Visner , is an Israel
i politician
who is deputy mayor of Tel Aviv
and is chair of the Israeli Green Party
.
Visner strongly opposed a 2006 resolution by the United States Green Party
calling for divestment from Israel
. Visner wrote, "We are very disappointed that our sister party in the US did not consult with the Israel Green Party before passing this resolution. We hope that this breach in trust between our entities will be remedied with an apology and appropriate action by the US Greens."
In May 2008, Visner opposed a proposal to allow the Nokia Arena
to be used for private functions, including weddings, as a way to recoup renovation costs. Visner argued that it was "not appropriate" to rent out the stadium for private use.
In October 2011, Visner was convicted of forgery and fraud. According to the prosecution, Visner had forged a document allowing him to pay significantly lower municipal fees for space he rented in Tel Aviv.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who is deputy mayor of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
and is chair of the Israeli Green Party
The Greens (Israel)
The Greens is a minor political party in Israel currently headed by Pe'er Visner. Although the party is currently not represented in the Knesset, it does hold seats in 22 municipalities across Israel.-History:...
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Visner strongly opposed a 2006 resolution by the United States Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
calling for divestment from Israel
Disinvestment from Israel
Disinvestment from Israel is a campaign conducted by religious and political entities which aims to use disinvestment to pressure the government of Israel to put "an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories captured during the 1967 military campaign." The disinvestment campaign is...
. Visner wrote, "We are very disappointed that our sister party in the US did not consult with the Israel Green Party before passing this resolution. We hope that this breach in trust between our entities will be remedied with an apology and appropriate action by the US Greens."
In May 2008, Visner opposed a proposal to allow the Nokia Arena
Nokia Arena
The Yad Eliyahu Arena , commercially Nokia Arena , is a 11,700-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in southeastern Tel Aviv, Israel. The arena is home to the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club, a member of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club...
to be used for private functions, including weddings, as a way to recoup renovation costs. Visner argued that it was "not appropriate" to rent out the stadium for private use.
In October 2011, Visner was convicted of forgery and fraud. According to the prosecution, Visner had forged a document allowing him to pay significantly lower municipal fees for space he rented in Tel Aviv.
Quotes
Cancer rates in Israel are the highest in the world, because of pollution produced by industry. Factories cause more deaths than all the wars, and the threat is increasing. We have no clean rivers left to swim in, but industrial effluent and sewage continue to flow into Israel’s streams. Our youth go to the army for three years, then come back to find that someone has stolen their beach. We’re not leaving anything of our beloved land of Israel for the next generation. --Peter Visner, The Jewish Community Online
External links
- Private highways for the rich Haaretz; op-ed by Pe'er Visner