[antiwar-van] Case Update #22: LIFT THE BAN! STOP THE REMOVAL OF ALISON BODINE!

[Shannon Bundock]

CASE UPDATE #22 - ALISON BODINE DEFENCE COMMITTEE
Wednesday November 7, 2007

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defendalisonbodine at hotmail.com
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ALISON BODINE DEFENCE COMMITTEE LAUNCHES THE DEMANDS:
LIFT THE BAN! STOP THE REMOVAL OF ALISON BODINE!

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>>Saturday NOV 10 – Petition Drive 
>>Saturday NOV 10 – Fundraiser
>>Tuesday NOV 13 – Forum – "Why is Canada Banning
Antiwar Activists? – The Case of Alison Bodine"
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The campaign to defend Alison Bodine is kicking into
high-gear once again with the newest stage of battle
for civil liberties, democratic and human rights in
Canada. Nearly two months ago Alison Bodine was
targeted as a political activist after border agents
found antiwar materials in her car. She was harassed
by Canada Border Services Agents when she entered
Canada on Sept 10th, and arrested by them when she
attempted to exit Canada on Sept 13th. Currently
Alison Bodine is Co-chair, executive committee member
and spokesperson of Mobilization Against War and
Occupation (MAWO) in Vancouver, BC. Her hearing on the
false and unjust charge of "misrepresentation" took
place on Oct 11th. The decision was released on Oct
31st ordering her to leave Canada by November 17th and
imposing a 2 year ban from Canada. 

The Alison Bodine Defence Committee (ABDC) has
announced a slate of upcoming actions to continue the
political battle against this ruling. A new petition
has just been released demanding "Lift the Ban, Stop
the Removal of Alison Bodine from Canada". The first
major collection will take place Nov 10th, with a
day-long petition drive downtown Vancouver to gather
signatures. 

As the case enters this new stage, the ABDC will also
be holding a forum entitled "Why is Canada Banning
Antiwar Activists? – The Case of Alison Bodine" on
Tuesday Nov 13th, to discuss the legal and political
developments with the case. The battle for Alison’s
civil liberties is a precedent setting fight, the
outcome of which will impact how extensively the
government of Canada can further accelerate their
immigration law to target and attack political
activists, which began a few years ago. 

On the legal front, the ABDC is continuing to pursue
all avenues to have the ruling overturned. This also
means a fundraising drive is underway. Saturday
November 10th the committee will host a fundraising
event with live musical performances from local
progressive artists and musicians.

Following the Oct 31st ruling, the President of the
Hospital Employees Union immediately sent a letter to
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day and Citizenship
and Immigration Minister Diane Finley protesting the
decision. The ABDC is now carrying out a major drive
for more letters of support from other unions,
churches, grassroots organizations, student groups and
individuals. We need your support now more than ever! 

SEND A LETTER DEMANDING:  
“Lift the Ban and Stop the Removal of Alison Bodine
from Canada” 

>>>Address your letter to:
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship
and Immigration
Email: finley.d at parl.gc.ca
Fax:(613) 996-9749
Email a copy to: defendalisonbodine at hotmail.com

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