[Sanctuarycity_hamilton] URGENT - statement and poster responses needed

[Sanctuary City Hamilton]

Hi Sarah,

I think 50 would be a good place to start. I am also okay with yellow
paper, rather than yellow ink.

Blake

On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 8:23 PM, Sarah Hipworth <sarahndhipity at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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