[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Sarah Hipworth]

Hi All,

Thanks Caitlin and Blake for drafting this.

I agree with the statement and would be happy for it to go out signed as
Sanctuary Hamilton.

Sarah



On 16 November 2015 at 22:34, Caitlin Craven <caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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