[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Caitlin Craven]

blake and i took a stab at writing a response today (we were both
channeling a lot of anger on the phone/email).  any and all comments,
suggestions, edits welcome!  i doubt they will publish any more than a 500
word piece, and even then, i think they prefer shorter for comments.
either way, let me know if folks are okay with signing it from SH (blake
and i can also just put our names on it).

Responses by noon tomorrow, if possible? that way we can send it in
promptly...

thanks!!

caitlin

2015-11-16 17:55 GMT-05:00 Sarah Hipworth <sarahndhipity at gmail.com>:

> 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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