[Januaryfirst] Space needed ... Re: Trade Organizing Meeting this week

[Gil]

Ok, test #1. Hopefully everyone gets this!

And as a teaser of what we can do around Jan. 1st, there's this event,
where the wonderful ambassador will surely have a critical perspective to
offer :-p

The Future of Mexico-Canada Relations: At the Crossroads with Ambassador
Francisco Suárez

https://beediecommunity.sfu.ca/mexico.htm

Gil

On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Harjap Grewal <harjap at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Thanks Gil for the list and yes, let's start using it.
>
>  Also, I likely can't make it tonight either and also would suggest
> others meet if there is enough people. I'll see you all next week.
>
> In terms of two quick updates:
>
> 1) Karin and I presented at PowerShift and to the BCGEU and it went quite
> well. Have email addresses of people who want to stay informed and also
> lot's of interest in connecting with this work.
>
> 2) More specifically, there seems to be quite a lot of interest from the
> Kwantlan Student's Association about both presentations at the campus but
> also to help with mobilizing for Jan. 1st.
>
> harjap
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Gil <zapat3ro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I just made our list at resist.ca, finally! Hopefully you all got an
>> email and we can start using that. We can chat about its administration,
>> passwords, etc. at our next meeting :-)
>>
>> As for tonight, we have the Social Housing Coalition general meeting, so
>> Alexandra and I will be there and can't make this one. If people want to
>> meet, please go ahead. Otherwise, we could try to move it to tomorrow, or
>> just leave it for next week I guess.
>>
>> These are crazy times with schedules heh
>>
>> Take care!
>>
>> Gil
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Anjali Appadurai <a.appadurai at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I unfortunately won't be able to make it tonight. I am excited for next
>>> week though!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Anjali
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Harjap Grewal <harjap at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone.  Sorry, busy weekend, but if folks could RSVP soon we can
>>>> see if we are able to meet tonight.  Last meeting we did decide to continue
>>>> meeting weekly and will be meeting at Rhizome at 7 pm (317 East Broadway).
>>>> If we don't meet this week hopefully folks can pencil in next week and we
>>>> can send any updates over this email list.
>>>>
>>>> see you all soon,
>>>>
>>>> harjap
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Shireen Soofi <shireen.soofi at gmail.com
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>> just wondering if there is a meeting tomorrow at 7pm again?
>>>>> I would be able to attend a little after 7
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Alex Hemingway <
>>>>> alexhemingway at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wish I could be there this week, folks. Hope to see you at the next
>>>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In the meantime, the new incarnation of the Rhizome space is indeed
>>>>>> open. Here are the deets: http://www.heartwoodcc.ca/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Gil <zapat3ro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alexandra and I can make it tomorrow but can't think of a space. How
>>>>>>> many people are we thinking? Would Cafe Kathmandu or something like that
>>>>>>> work? I think Rhizome is still open but I have no idea how it works now...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> gil
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Lisa Barrett <lbarrett at vcn.bc.ca>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello all
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can't make Wed (or Thurs) evening but would love to hear back
>>>>>>>> about outreach, events, actions or anything else where I may be able to
>>>>>>>> lend a hand.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Meanwhile, I attended the two all-day trade agreement discussions
>>>>>>>> that were held in Ottawa last week. I brought up the January 1 Collective
>>>>>>>> under the NAFTA discussion and it generated some serious interest and buzz
>>>>>>>> about other possible actions. I'm in touch with an organizer from Quebec
>>>>>>>> who wants to compile a comprehensive list of those opposing the trade
>>>>>>>> agreements and the actions around the NAFTA anniversary.  Pierre-Yves is
>>>>>>>> with le Centre international de solidarité ouvrière  (CISO -
>>>>>>>> http://www.ciso.qc.ca/ ), a pretty damn cool social justice
>>>>>>>> organization that's been around since the mid 70's.  I'll circulate notes
>>>>>>>> from the CCPA Trade & Investment Research Project (TIRP) meeting when I get
>>>>>>>> the OK to do so from the conveners.
>>>>>>>> The CCPA TIRP work can be found here:
>>>>>>>> http://www.policyalternatives.ca/projects/trade-and-investment-research-project
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The following day was convened by the Trade Justice Network (this
>>>>>>>> collective may want to discuss joining them - many kindred spirits there).
>>>>>>>>  Here are the next day thoughts of Stuart Trew, the trade guru of the
>>>>>>>> Council of Canadians:
>>>>>>>> http://canadians.org/blog/ceta-update-harpers-mulroney-moment-or-another-false-alarm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And finally, a great piece by Murray Dobbin in today's Tyee:
>>>>>>>> http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2013/09/30/Harper-Trade-Deals/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=300913
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Peace, love and justice,
>>>>>>>> lisa b
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 2013-09-30, at 3:46 PM, Harjap Grewal wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So had to fix a few email addresses and also wanted to ask if folks
>>>>>>>> can think of spaces to meet.  Haven't been able to confirm anything
>>>>>>>> yet. Transit & accessible spaces would of course be preferred.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, haven't heard back from many folks so wanted to maybe ask
>>>>>>>> folks
>>>>>>>> to RSVP if they can make it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope you're all well, talk soon,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> harjap
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Harjap Grewal <harjap at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> > Hey folks,
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > So it's been a little while since we had our last meeting.  Few
>>>>>>>> of us
>>>>>>>> > spoke and thought it would would be good to meet this week. I'll
>>>>>>>> try
>>>>>>>> > to confirm a venue by tomorrow but wanted to give you a quick
>>>>>>>> heads up
>>>>>>>> > for a meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 in the evening, hoping that
>>>>>>>> works
>>>>>>>> > for most people.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Few things that it seems like we could follow up on:
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > 1) Some basic logistics for Jan 1st in order to circulate
>>>>>>>> outreach materials
>>>>>>>> > 2) Campus events - what can be planned and when
>>>>>>>> > 3) Updates on website, email lists, etc.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Anything else?
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > harjap
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Anjali Appadurai*
>>>
>>> College of the Atlantic
>>> Earth in Brackets
>>> www.earthinbrackets.org/blog
>>>
>>>
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