[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Sarah Hipworth]

Hi again,

If you forward the image of the poster, I will print it at my cousin's shop
tomorrow morning. I can bring the posters to Thursday's meeting. Let me
know how many you want.

Best,
Sarah



On 17 November 2015 at 21:18, Sarah Hipworth <sarahndhipity at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I can ask my cousin. Colour would have more impact. What would be the
> approximate donation amount to Tower? Would it be okay if the paper was
> bright yellow and the ink black and white, or would we want yellow ink?
> Thanks!
> On Nov 17, 2015 1:24 PM, "Caitlin Craven" <caitlin.e.craven at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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