[antiwar-van] From UFPJ: Stop Deportation of U.S. War Resister in Canada

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Dear Friend of United for Peace and Justice,

STOP THE DEPORTATION OF U.S. WAR RESISTER COREY GLASS
NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY 

Our friends at the War Resisters Support Campaign in Canada have asked us to help build support for U.S. Iraq War resister Corey Glass. He is facing deportation to the U.S. on July 10th, even though the Canadian Parliament has passed a non-binding motion to let Corey and other U.S. war resisters stay in Canada.

It takes courage to say that you will not fight -- especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step up to oppose the war in Iraq, the peace movement must step forward to support them. UFPJ recognizes and supports military resisters as true patriots, defending the values this country is supposed to stand for.

The Canadian government and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration must respect the will of Parliament and enact the motion which calls on the government to "immediately implement a program to allow conscientious objectors and their immediate family members […] to apply for permanent resident status and remain in Canada; and … the government should immediately cease any removal or deportation actions … against such individuals."

Today, July 2nd, the War Resisters Support Campaign urges supporters in the U.S. and Canada to call Minister Diane Finley and ask her to:

STOP deportation proceedings against Corey Glass and all U.S. Iraq war resisters; and
IMPLEMENT the motion adopted by Canada's Parliament to allow U.S. Iraq war resisters to apply for permanent resident status.

Call and/or email NOW:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley: 613-996-4974
MP Diane Finley's constituency office: 519-426-3400
Or email her at: minister at cic.gc.ca or finled1 at parl.gc.ca

In addition, Courage to Resist (a U.S. group supporting many war resisters within the military) is calling on people in this country to:

1) Sign a new letter to Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and Hon. Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, that urges them to "Please act immediately to implement the resolution to allow U.S. war resisters to stay in Canada. and cease deportation proceedings against Corey Glass."

2) Join in vigils and delegations to Canadian consular offices throughout the U.S. on Wednesday, July 9th, on behalf of war resisters. Actions are currently planned at offices in Washington DC, SF, LA, Seattle, NYC, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis. Activists are still needed to lead vigils at Canadian Consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Anchorage, Houston, Raleigh, Phoenix, and San Diego. We're suggesting a noon to 1 pm vigil, followed by a delegation visit to the consulate. Click here for a complete list of Canadian consular offices in U.S. cities.

Background
On June 3rd, organizing efforts were rewarded when the Canadian Parliament passed an historic motion to officially welcome war resisters! It now appears, however, that the Conservative minority government may disregard the democratic decision of the House of Commons, the demonstrated opinion of the Canadian citizenry, the view of the United Nations, and millions of people in this country. War resister Corey Glass is still scheduled to be deported July 10th.
 
UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
www.unitedforpeace.org 



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