[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Caitlin Craven]

Regarding the posters - I just sent an email to the Tower folks to see if
they can help with distribution.  If so, I'll get back to you about
printing (I have to edit the file a bit to make it printable). That would
be awesome if you can do it for free.  Do you think he'd be able to do them
in colour?  if not, we can also do it through mcmaster or the Tower (for a
donation).

-caitlin

2015-11-16 17:43 GMT-05:00 Sarah Hipworth <sarahndhipity at gmail.com>:

> Hi Caitlin and all,
>
> I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. The statement is wonderful and very
> well-written.
>
> My cousin runs a print shop and he will often print things for me for
> free. Would that be useful to getting these posters out? I can do it
> tomorrow morning.
>
> Sarah
>
> 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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