From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Tue May 3 01:05:02 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (BC NDP NEWSWIRE) Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 0:05:02 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] Leaders Debate: will Gordon Campbell own up to his broken promises? Message-ID: Leaders Debate: will Gordon Campbell own up to his broken promises? Dear Friends: After four years of broken promises and heartless cuts, Gordon Campbell will not be able to hide any longer. For a full commercial-free hour on all the major networks, Carole James will be holding Campbell's feet to the fire on his extreme policies that have hurt the most vulnerable. Carole James will ask him all the tough questions while she outlines her fair and balanced vision where everyone matters. And Gordon Campbell will have to answer for his one-sided government. Remember the last four years? 1. increased medical (MSP) premiums by 50% 2. doubled college and university tuition fees 3. broke his promise not to privatize BC Rail 4. increased Pharmacare fees 5. increased driver's license, hunting and fishing fees, and park user fees 6. attempted to privatize Coquihalla Highway, costing taxpayers $6 million 7. started privatizing BC Hydro, and raised electricity rates - started privatizing ICBC, so we'll pay more for insurance 8. raised sales tax to 7.5% for three years 9. higher ferry fares 10. higher child care costs for thousands of BC families 11. increased physiotherapy and eye care fees 12. cut minimum wage to $6 for new workers 13. closed hospital emergency rooms and some entire hospitals 14. cut more than $50 million from child care 15. increased health waiting lists by 31% 16. sent BC Ferries shipbuilding jobs to Germany 17. cut special needs education 18. 2,500 fewer teachers 19. laid off 300 nurses, and fired 8,000 hospital workers 20. cut training and apprenticeship programs 21. increased school class sizes in every grade 22. created dirty hospitals by privatizing laundry, food and hospital cleaning services 23. broke promise to build 5,000 new long-term beds 24. cut home care for seniors - and even split up some couples 25. eliminated services for women in crisis 26. cut support to families in need and made disability benefits harder to get 27. 113 schools closed 28. doubled gambling, including thousands of new slot machines 29. cut environmental enforcement and protection for our air, water and forests 30. neglected resource communities and increased raw log exports How will Campbell explain that while he brags about the economy, ordinary people are paying more and getting less? Will Gordon Campbell own up to his broken promises on health care or BC Rail? Will he come clean on his real plans for the next four years? And he'll have to explain to voters why they should believe his promises now. Sincerely, Gerry Scott, Campaign manager ---- Leaders' Debate Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:00 - 8:00 PM (commercial free) Tune in to: Global, CH, CBC, CTV, M-Channel, and Fairchild To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, Financial Agent 604-430-8600 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Wed May 4 01:14:08 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (BC NDP NEWSWIRE) Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 0:14:08 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] DEBATE SUMMARY Message-ID: DEBATE SUMMARY JAMES: A STRONG LEADER WHO UNDERSTANDS THAT EVERYONE MATTERS Carole James emerged as the clear winner of the leaders debate by laying out a clear vision to make life better for BC families. Carole James showed herself as a confident, caring and strong leader who understands that everyone matters. She also showed that she is a leader who listens and will make tough decisions when they need to be made. By contrast, Gordon Campbell showed himself to be one-sided and didn't want to discuss his mean-spirited record of the last four years. He gave British Columbians no reason to trust him to do the right thing. He refused to answer the tough questions honestly and failed to admit to any of his broken promises. He wouldn't answer for the BC Rail give-away. He wouldn't answer for all of the suffering that his cuts to health and long-term care have caused. His performance showed clearly why ordinary people need Carole James and the NDP to stand up for the issues that really matter: health care, education and a fair economic deal for all British Columbians. In 2001, Gordon Campbell showed British Columbians that he would say anything to get elected, only to do the opposite once in the Premier's office. He cut health and education. He cut support for the most vulnerable. Now he'll privatize BC Hydro and ICBC. In the face of an evasive Gordon Campbell, Carole James showed great poise and clarity. We saw that Carole James can be trusted to take on tough problems, like the crisis Gordon Campbell has created in our hospitals and schools. 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In 2001, Gordon Campbell showed British Columbians that he would say anything to get elected. But when he got into the Premier's office, he cut health and education, he cut support services for the most vulnerable. He said he wanted to "rebuild trust" in government, but after his long list of broken promises, how can British Columbians trust him for another four years? What's next, privatizing BC Hydro and ICBC? Friends, we simply cannot allow his whitewash tactic to work again. That's why I'm asking you to support the BC NDP election campaign. Gordon Campbell was on the defensive last night and we need your support right now to keep up the momentum. Click here to make a secure, tax-creditable donation right now to support the BC NDP: https://www.bc.ndp.ca/index.php?page_id=64& Gordon Campbell's performance showed clearly why we need a different vision for British Columbians. We need to elect New Democrats to stand up for the issues that really matter: health care, education and a fair economic deal for all British Columbians. The final two weeks of this campaign will be about the differences between Carole James' inclusive approach on BC's tough problems, to do what's right for all British Columbians, and Gordon Campbell's mean-spirited, one-sided approach that leaves average families paying more and getting less. But May 17th is fast approaching. And we need to get down to work like never before. We need to print more leaflets, buy more ads, and get out on doorsteps to keep the momentum and defeat one of the most extreme governments in B.C. history. Carole needs your help and mine to make sure there are the resources we need to spread our positive message for this province. Let's tell Carole that we believe in a more positive future for every person in BC by making an election-day donation. Click here to make a secure online donation to the BC NDP: https://www.bc.ndp.ca/index.php?page_id=64& Your support can make all the difference! Sincerely, Gerry Scott Campaign Manager, BC NDP (Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, financial agent, 604-430-8600) To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Thu May 5 16:14:11 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (BC NDP NEWSWIRE) Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 15:14:11 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] With two weeks left in the election, are you still waiting for your chance? Message-ID: With two weeks left in the election, are you still waiting for your chance? Dear Friend, I don't have to tell you how much is at stake in this election. Imagine another four years of Gordon Campbell's one-sided agenda? I would give almost anything to stop that from happening and I am sure you feel the same. Well, I am here to tell you today: WE CAN STOP THE CAMPBELL LIBERALS ON MAY 17th. Gordon Campbell's performance in the Leaders' Debate showed that he can be beaten. Carole James put Campbell on the defensive all night. As political columnist Les Leyne said, "[Carole James] skated a few rings around the premier." Since the debate, the Liberals are scrambling to keep from sliding. With less that two weeks left until election day, it's time to turn up the heat and build some solid momentum to election day! Here are three things you can do to help: 1. Help your local NDP candidate. Elections are won riding by riding and we have a great team of folks who need your help. Please, contact them today to help volunteer. To find your local candidate, go to http://www.candidates.bc.ndp.ca or call 1-888-868-3637. 2. Make a financial contribution. The Liberals have raised over $6 million - most of it from the biggest corporations. But Carole and the NDP depend on ordinary British Columbians. If we all gave just $50 or even $100, we could match their fundraising and give us a fighting chance. Help us print more leaflets and buy more advertising - click here: https://www.bc.ndp.ca/index.php?page_id=64& 3. Help get the word out. We need to reach out to our friends, neighbours and co-workers and let them know how important this election is. Whether it's sending an e-card or speaking out to local media, we need to do everything we can. Visit our Stop Campbell Action Centre at http://getinvolved.bc.ndp.ca/ and get involved. I know I don't want another four years of heartless cuts and a government that doesn't listen. Come May 17th, I want to feel like I gave everything I could to stop the Campbell Liberals and elect New Democrats. This will be an historic election and you have a chance to be a part of it. Please, get involved today. Sincerely, Gerry Scott Campaign Manager, BC NDP P.S. Please pass this message on to five friends who care about this province as much as you do. We need to spread the word! Thanks! To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, Financial Agent 604-430-8600 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Mon May 9 19:37:11 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (BC NDP NEWSWIRE) Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 18:37:11 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE CYNICAL LIBERAL ATTACKS! Message-ID: FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE CYNICAL LIBERAL ATTACKS! Help us make sure everyone sees our TV ads! Dear friend, Let me tell you, the last three weeks have been amazing! Carole has been to virtually every corner of the province and there is truly a groundswell of support. People are tired of Gordon Campbell's agenda of heartless cuts and broken promises. They are ready for a new kind of leadership. They want a leader who listens and cares. In the televised debate last week, Carole proved she has the skills this province so desperately needs. We need to keep building on this momentum. This week, we are posting on our website a fresh set of TV ads that give thousands of British Columbians a chance to hear Carole's message of hope for ordinary people. But we need to raise more money to make sure that as many people as possible see the ads we're running on TV. That's why I'm asking you to support the BC NDP election campaign. With your help, we can run these ads more often, making sure every British Columbian has a chance to hear the facts. Click the button below to make a secure, tax-creditable donation right now to support the BC NDP. As election day gets closer, Gordon Campbell is sensing a possible defeat. That's why the Liberals are going on the attack and are buying as many TV ads as possible in a desperate and cynical attempt to make voters forget four years of broken promises, closed schools and hospitals and attacks on the most vulnerable. Election campaigns are about getting the word out and we need to buy more advertising so we can have a fighting chance on May 17th. If we all just gave $100 (which only costs $25 after provincial tax credits) we can make sure our TV ads reach tens of thousands of more people. We can stop Gordon Campbell. But that means making sure he doesn't get away with buying this election. He can count on big corporations to fund his campaign. Carole James is counting on you and other British Columbians like you. Please support the BC NDP campaign today by clicking the button below. Your support right now can help us buy more ads and reach more British Columbians. The final week is the most critical time and your donation today can make all the difference. Thanks for your support. (And please don't forget to send this message on to five friends who care about B.C. as much as you do - thanks!) Click here to give right now! https://www.bc.ndp.ca/index.php?page_id=64&eid=263 To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, Financial Agent 604-430-8600 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Wed May 11 21:12:03 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (Carole James) Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 20:12:03 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] A special message from Carole James, Leader - BC NDP Message-ID: A special message from Carole James, Leader - BC NDP Dear friend, I wanted to take a moment to share with you how amazing the past three weeks have been. I have met thousands of British Columbians from every corner of the province, who, like you, are ready for a new kind of leadership. Everywhere I go I have been touched by people's energy and generous spirit. And I also want to say thanks for all the hard work and support. When we had only two NDP MLAs against 77 Liberals, we relied on people like you. Together we held Campbell to account and fought back against his extreme agenda. With your help, we are now closer than ever to stopping the Campbell Liberals. We truly couldn't have gotten this far without you. But with less than a week left in the election, we need your help one more time. The Campbell Liberals have made it clear they will do everything they can to make people forget the past four years of broken promises and heartless cuts. We can't let them run from their record and how their cuts have hurt people. We've seen stories in the news like the young Burnaby woman I met who went for an appendectomy a few weeks ago. What should have been a routine, overnight procedure turned into a nightmare of infections, extreme illness, and continuing complications from her stay in a dirty, over-crowded hospital. The bathroom was filthy, the toilet never clean. The trash was overflowing every day and the bed sheets were not changed for six days. Do we really want another four years of this kind of uncaring government? And Mr. Campbell hasn't owned up to his broken promises either. He still insists that he didn't sell BC Rail! If that's the kind of answer we can expect from Gordon Campbell, what can we expect him to do to BC Hydro? Or ICBC? Make no mistake - everything is up for sale. Imagine what else he could do if he got another four more years? Time is running out and we need to make our last and strongest push to defeat the Campbell Liberals. In the last week, we need more leaflets, more posters, and more TV ads so we can reach every single British Columbian. We can't let Gordon Campbell buy his way into four more years of power. That's why I'm asking for your help one more time. Please click on the button below to make a tax deductible, secure donation. We have come so far with your support and I cannot thank you enough for your dedication. We only have a few days left - let's make one last push. Please, send a donation today and be a part of this historic election. Thanks again. To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, Financial Agent 604-430-8600 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca Fri May 13 09:46:10 2005 From: newswire at news.bc.ndp.ca (Gerry Scott) Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 8:46:10 -0800 Subject: [LabComm] Time is running out... Message-ID: Time is running out... May 17 is only days away - this is your last chance! Dear friend - On Sunday night, we will have to make some final campaign spending decisions to assist in a few key ridings that are too close to call. Thanks to your donations this week, I can tell the campaign team that we have an additional $8,000 to work with - good news that will allow us to fight the Liberals' negative campaign harder and in more places. Let me be clear about the situation we're in. In the last week Gordon Campbell has raised tens of thousands of dollars more than us. In the final days, they will be pouring money into a few hotly contested ridings in attempts to buy this election. In these seats, it will be down to a handful of votes that make the difference. Please let me tell our campaign team that we have an additional $10,000 to work with as we make our final spending decisions on Sunday night. When it comes down to just a few votes in key seats, another $10,000 before this deadline on Sunday night could make all the difference. Please click below to make a donation today. Current polls put us closer than ever to stopping the Campbell Liberals. So many times, I heard people tell me that they wish they had done more. That "they couldn't believe the Liberals won that seat." Please, don't be one of those people. This is the last chance to be a part of this historic election. Your donation is tax deductible - a $100 contribution will only cost you $25. A $250 contribution will only cost you $100. A small cost compared to four more years of Gordon Campbell. I will be checking my computer from now until 10:00 pm on Sunday night - when we need to make a judgment about our final spending for the last day of the campaign. Donate today - so on Monday we can make the difference that will stop Gordon Campbell. Your donation will mean we can make decisions on Sunday on our campaign strategy, not financial constraints. Time is running out... please send your donation right away. Thanks so much for your help so far. 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To find your voting place: http://ebc.barrodale.com/voter/edfinder.htm To find you NDP candidate: http://candidates.bc.ndp.ca/ What you need to vote: You need to take either: 1. Where to Vote information card that was mailed to you, or 2. Two pieces of identification that show (in combination) your name, signature and current place of residence. To find out more about where to vote, visit the Elections BC website at: http://www.elections.bc.ca/elections/ge2005/index.htm To unsubscribe or change your settings go to: http://www.e-2ve6y.signup2.bc.ndp.ca/ Authorized by Cheryl Hewitt, Financial Agent 604-430-8600 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: