[Stopwar-l] Vancouver actions to support war resisters Kim Rivera and Rodney Watson Jr.

[StopWar]

StopWar is sharing this important message and call to action from the War
Resisters Support Campaign - Vancouver

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Dear Friends and Supporters:

On September 20, U.S. Iraq War resister Kimberly Rivera and her family
face deportation from Canada. As you know, if returned to the United
States, Kimberly faces a court martial, jail time, a felony conviction,
and separation from her family - including four children, two of whom were
born in Canada -  for her refusal to participate in the immoral and
illegal Iraq War.

While Kimberly and her lawyer are pursuing legal options, Canadians have
been voicing their support for the Rivera family.

Communities across Canada are taking action to show the Immigration
Minister and the federal government how much support Kimberly and all the
war resisters have for their decision to refuse to be part of the Iraq War
- and that we want her to stay.



1. Friday, September 14 DAY OF ACTION

In Vancouver:

Join petitioning and leafletting at Broadway and Commercial Dr. from 4:30
to 6 pm

We'll bring the materials, you bring yourself and your solidarity!


2. Wednesday, September 19 DAY OF ACTION

In Vancouver:

>From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., join a peaceful demonstration at the
following location to call on
Jason Kenney to halt the deportation of Kim Rivera and her family:
Vancouver Art Gallery - Robson St. side

This is the day before the Riveras' removal date. We must raise our
collective voice to loudly say: LET THEM STAY.


3. TODAY: Sign and share the change.org petition

Please go to http://change.org/letkimstay to read Kim's request for
support, then sign the letter to Minister Jason Kenney. Once you've signed
it, you will be able to forward the link to friends, family, colleagues,
and others to help spread the message.

We have a very short time to make sure that our voices are heard and that
Kim and her family are not ripped apart because of our government's
actions.


4. EVERY DAY: Call Jason Kenney

Call Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Tell him you
support war resister Kim Rivera and you want the government to allow her
to stay in Canada. A suggested script for this phone call will be on our
website: http://resisters.ca/support-the-rivera-family/.

This takes only a few minutes. Call every day!

Office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration: 613.954.1064 (9-5 EST)


5. Write Jason Kenney

If you haven't done so already, sign a letter to Jason Kenney and your MP.
The letter is here:
http://resisters.ca/support-the-rivera-family/letter-to-jason-kenney/

You can write your own letter and send it to:
The Honourable Jason Kenney
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism
325 East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Email: minister at cic.gc.ca, jason.kenney at parl.gc.ca

Fax: 613.957.2688


6. Write a letter to your local newspaper in support of Kim Rivera and all
war resisters

Letters to the editor are an effective way to get our message out. Letters
to the editor in support of Kim are already popping up in major
newspapers. Keep the letter short and simple, and you can reach thousands
of people.


7. Donate.

THANK YOU to every supporter who has so generously given funds so we can
mount this public campaign. If you can, please donate either online or by
cheque.

To donate online, go to: http://resisters.chipin.com

To donate by cheque, please make a cheque payable to the War Resisters
Support Campaign and mail it to:

War Resisters Support Campaign
Box 13, 427 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1X7
CANADA

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. We have only two weeks to make this
campaign as visible and as loud as possible. Kim Rivera risked so much for
peace. Now it's our turn to fight for her and her family. LET THEM STAY!

In solidarity and in peace,

the War Resisters Support Campaign


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WAR RESISTER IN SANCTUARY RODNEY WATSON - 3 YEARS IS TOO LONG!

September 18th marks the 3rd anniversary of Iraq War Resister Rodney
Watson's stay in sanctuary inside First United Church in Vancouver.

Come out to show your support and solidarity with Rodney and talk about
what's happening with the Campaign for him and Kimberley Rivera.

Potluck gathering with Rodney Watson

Sunday September 16

6pm

First United Church - 320 E Hastings St. Vancouver

Please bring something to share

War Resisters Support Campaign
Vancouver

http://vancouverwarresisters.org

Tel: 604-349-5027

c/o 1143 E Pender St
Vancouver BC V6A 1W6