[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Caitlin Craven]

Additional note: The managing editor of the Spectator released this
terrible, and inaccurate, op-ed yesterday calling for the 25,000 target to
be set aside.  Do we want to submit a response?

http://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/6117627-the-spectator-s-view-public-safety-before-election-promises/

2015-11-16 10:09 GMT-05:00 Caitlin Craven <caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com>:

> Hi folks,
>
> So we've probably all been seeing the awful stuff going around about
> refugees.  There is currently a really grotesque petition being circulated
> to call on libs to stop bringing in 25,000 before the end of the year.
> NOII is working on a short statement and counter petition, but Blake and I
> were also thinking about what we could do here.  I've created a simple
> draft poster (attached here) and want to get your thoughts on printing
> these and either doing some guerrilla postering around the city (people
> from the Tower can help with this, I'm sure), or making them available so
> people can put them up themselves.  It's a small gesture, but still.
>
> Anyway, what do folks think? I'm happy to edit as needed.
>
> I've also attached the draft statement created by the RW network here for
> folks to look at and comment.  Please respond with any comments or concerns
> ASAP so that we can circulate this (by tonight, if possible).
>
> Thanks all!!
>
> Caitlin
>
> Title: Tell Trudeau to Support Refugees
>
> [TINGS' IMAGE]
>
> After the recent tragic events in Paris a number of calls are being made
> to ban refugees from coming to Canada. Three petitions have gathered almost
> 100,000 signatures. Across the world, governments are stating their
> intention to no longer meet international commitments towards Syrian
> refugees.
>
> The only mosque in Peterborough, ON, was set on fire in an act of racial
> violence. We need to show that there are more of us who support opening
> borders to refugees. Humanity is indivisible. We reject any attempt by
> politicians to exploit these tragedies to fuel fear, hatred and more war.
> Now is the time to open our hearts, extend our hands and homes in welcome,
> and to work for peace. It is time to end the wars that create the
> conditions for these tragedies. The cost of one fighter jet and its
> refugee-creating bombs could help thousands of refugees to rebuild their
> lives.
>
> Tell Justin Trudeau: Open the borders to all refugees seeking safety,
> overhaul the immigration system, end the wars.
>
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