[antiwar-van] UPDATE 18: Alison Bodine Continues Defence Campaign! Oct 17-31 Actions!

[Kira Koshelanyk]

ALISON BODINE DEFENCE COMMITTEE
http://alisonbodine.blogspot.com
defendalisonbodine at hotmail.com
778.891.1470 | 778.882.5223 | 604.339.7103 | 604.780.4029

UPDATE #18 – Tuesday October 16, 2007

ALISON BODINE DEFENCE COMMITTEE CONTINUES CAMPAIGN:
"DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST ALISON BODINE!"
The Struggle for Human & Democratic Rights Grows!

After winning a partial victory in her case Thursday October 11, the struggle to have all charges dropped against anti-war and social justice activist Alison Bodine continues. Alison has been living in legal limbo since September 13th, when she was targeted as an anti-war activist and arrested by the Canada Border Services Agency.

This recent victory in Alison’s case is the latest in a series of legal victories that have come as the Canada Border Services Agency has come under pressure from the political campaign organized by the Alison Bodine Defence Committee (ABDC).

Alison’s case has brought thousands of people together in defence of human and democratic rights. Over 2,000 people have signed the petition demanding that all charges against Alison be dropped. Hundreds of support letters have poured in as well, with support from organizations such as the 55,000-member strong Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Green Party of the USA, the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization, and many more.

As we wait to hear the verdict in this case, the Alison Bodine Defence Committee is continuing to raise awareness about Alison’s case and to demand that all charges against her be dropped. The importance of this work in defence of democratic rights is highlighted with the recent case of the CBSA denying entry to two prominent CODEPINK Women for Peace Activists from the US and the arrest of outspoken Muslim community organizer Imam Jaziri in Montreal.

Alison will be speaking at many important actions over the next few weeks - please see the list below for details. The committee will also be petitioning on the streets of Vancouver and at college and university campuses to meet the goal of collecting 3,000 PETITION SIGNATURES demanding “Drop All Charges Against Alison Bodine!” by October 30th.

Alison will also be in attendance at the October 27th International Day of Action Against War, organized in Vancouver by StopWar.ca. The Alison Bodine Defence Committee endorses this action. Alison will be available to speak at the ABDC tent – come by to learn more about Alison’s case! Alison will be speaking the following day at the “Anti-war Conference for Activists, Organizers AND everyone”, organized by Mobilization Against War and Occupation (MAWO).

The Alison Bodine Defence Committee is continuing the appeal for letters in defence of the human and democratic rights of Alison, and
by extension, of all immigrants, refugees, non-residents and social-justice activists! Please send your letter of support to the Canada
Border Services Agency and defendalisonbodine at hotmail.com

Please send a letter of support, sign the petition, and get involved in the campaign to demand “DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST ALISON BODINE!”

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UPCOMING EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE ALISON BODINE DEFENCE COMMITTEE:

(( 1 )) THURSDAY OCTOBER 18:
Alison Bodine Defence Committee
General Meeting
7:00pm
Large North Hall of Joe’s Café – 1150 Commercial Dr.

(( 2 )) FRIDAY OCTOBER 19:
Defence Rally
3:30 PM
Citizenship & Immigration Canada Offices
300 W. Georgia St.

(( 3 )) WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31:
Defence Rally
12:30 PM
Citizenship & Immigration Canada Offices
300 W. Georgia St.

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UPCOMING EVENTS WHERE ALISON WILL BE SPEAKING:

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(( 4 )) Free the Cuban 5 Held in US Jails!
Monthly Picket Action
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18
12pm-1pm
US Consulate, 1075 W. Pender St
Org’d by: Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver (FC5C-Van)

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Student Week Against War & Occupation (SWAWO)
Organized by: Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)

(( 5 )) MONDAY OCTOBER 22
Douglas College
Forum & Discussion
4:30PM
Lecture Hall 2203
Org’d by: Douglas Students Against War

(( 6 )) TUESDAY OCTOBER 23
Langara College
Forum & Discussion
12:30PM
Student Union Building
Org’d by: Langara Students United Against War & Occupation
Endorsed by: Langara Students’ Union

(( 7 )) THURSDAY OCTOBER 25
University of British Columbia
Forum & Discussion
12:00PM
Student Union Building – Rm. 245
Org’d by: Coalition Against War on the People of Iraq & Internationally
Endorsed by: UBC Social Justice Centre

(( 8 )) FRIDAY OCTOBER 26
Forum & Discussion
University of Victoria
4:30PM
David Strong Building – Rm. C116
Org’d by: Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)

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International Weekend of Action Against War

(( 9 )) SATURDAY OCTOBER 27
Bring Our Troops Home Now!
Anti-war Rally
Gather: 12noon
Waterfront Station
March: 1pm
Rally: 2pm
Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia & Howe)
Org’d by: StopWar.ca
Endorsed by: Alison Bodine Defence Committee (ABDC)

*Come visit the Alison Bodine Defence Committee tent where Alison will be available to speak!

(( 10 )) SUNDAY OCTOBER 28
Anti-war Conference For Activists, Organizers AND everyone!
11AM-5PM
Britannia Community Centre
1661 Napier St (at Commercial Dr)
Org’d by: Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)
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Check http://alisonbodine.blogspot.com for updates on actions and events demanding "Drop All Charges Against Alison Bodine!"

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