[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Sarah Hipworth]

And yes, I think it's a good idea to write a response to the author of the
opinion piece. How should we go about it?

On 16 November 2015 at 12:04, Caitlin Craven <caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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