[antiwar-van] Van action: Support Wendy Maxwell NOW

[No One is Illegal-Vancouver]

TORONTO COMMUNITY ACTIVIST WENDY MAXWELL SET TO BE DEPORTED MONDAY

JOIN NOII-VAN TO BRING THE MESSAGE TO CIC VANCOUVER.


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Friday March 11
12 Noon
CIC-Vancouver (300 West Georgia)


For more background: www.ocap.ca/ call 778-552-2099
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On Saturday March 5th at the International Women's Day rally in Toronto, a
woman was arrested by Toronto Police while selling cookies to raise money
for CKLN Community Radio. Her crime: living in Canada with out Immigration
status.  Wendy Maxwell, also known as Nzinga, is now in jail and on hunger
strike at the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton, Ontario.  Her deportation
date to Costa Rica has been set for this coming Monday, March 14th at 2pm.

Since her arrest, friends, activists and supporters in Toronto have been
tirelessly fighting for Nzinga's release.  Hundreds took part in a rally
on  March 8th demanding her deportation be stopped, and a group of
supporters  are now engaged in a solidarity hunger strike to further
publicize Nzinga's situation and put pressure on CIC.


PLEASE ACT NOW!


ARTICLE:
http://www.rabble.ca/news_full_story.shtml?sh_itm=760a5a6ba6929774a574d73498f1c951&r=1

PETITION:
http://users.resist.ca/~gidget/petition.shtml


WENDY MAXWELL EDWARDS FACING DEPORTATION THIS MONDAY:

CALL / FAX THE MINISTER
CALL / FAX REMOVALS OFFICER KOSICHEK
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Counsel has just received word from Officer Martin Kosichek at the Greater
Toronto Enforcement Centre that Wendy's deportation has been set for this
coming Monday, March 14th to Costa Rica.

Yesterday's detention review resulted in a denial of bond, due to the
Judge's opinion that Wendy's fear of risk upon return to Costa Rica is so
high that he fears she is 'a flight risk' (ie. will not appear for future
dealings with Immigration Canada).

The Canada Border Services Agent who appeared in court stated his
willingness to agree to terms and conditions of release if Wendy was
granted a deferral of removal or temporary residence status (ie. by
Minister Volpe using his powers and/or Immigration Canada approving the
first stage of the H&C).

In Ottawa on Monday afternoon, New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton
presented to Immigration Minister Joe Volpe his request to intervene in
the case of community activist Wendy Maxwell Edwards.

Emergency legal avenues are being pursued. However, it is IMPERATIVE that
people ACT NOW.  We must keep the pressure up now more than ever. If you
write a letter, please ensure that a copy is sent by fax to the legal
team, to the attention of MacDonald Scott at (416)633-9782.

CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX CALL FAX

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Joe Volpe

In Toronto:  (416) 781-5583 (phone)
             (416)781-5586 (fax)
In Ottawa:   (613) 992-6361  (phone)
             (613)992-9791 (fax)

ASK MINISTER VOLPE TO: Grant WENDY MAXWELL a Temporary Resident's Permit
IMMEDIATELY so that she can remain in Canada legally until her
Humanitarian and Compassionate Leave application  for permanent resident's
status is decided upon (the application was filed in February of 2004 and
has been in the system for over a year now).

ALSO, take a minute to call the Enforcement Officer responsible for
Wendy's deportation at the Greater Toronto Enforcement Centre, and ask him
to defer Wendy's deportation (which he has the discretion to do)
IMMEDIATELY.

Martin Kosichek, Removals Officer

(905) 405-3630 (phone)
(905) 405-3529 (fax)

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