[Viva] Dismayed and Saddened

[Denise Becker]

I think the best we can do is write to the newspapers.  There is nothing
else we can do.  Here is the latest from the Globe and Mail about the vote
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/tories-block-bid-to-make-cheaper-medicines-for-poor-nations/article5759286/
I will be writing to my local newspapers in disgust.
Denise

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM, wendy stevens <wendybebe73 at gmail.com>wrote:

> I cannot believe the heartless, mindless people that have been given the
> power to make a decision like this. What else, if there is any possible
> thing can we as Canadians can do to change this decision Denise? How can we
> help? Please stay in touch Denise and let me know if there is ever anything
> I can ever do to help this or any other cause. Thanks for letting us all
> know about this disgracful decision and lets pray we can do something,
> anything to help our brothers and sisters out there.  wendy.
> On 2012-11-28 9:04 PM, "Denise Becker" <dbecker106 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am writing to all of you in utter disgust at tonight's vote in the
>> House which decided not to send affordable medication to Africa.  The
>> motion was defeated by 148-141.  The only ones who voted against were
>> Conservatives and this included MP Ron Cannan of Kelowna... both of his
>> parents died of AIDS.  There were virtually no MPs voting in favour from
>> the Conservatives but I am including the votes for your reference below.
>>
>> I cannot understand these people and will not try to.
>>
>>
>> http://www.parl.gc.ca/HouseChamberBusiness/ChamberVoteDetail.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=1&Vote=515&GroupBy=party&FltrParl=41&FltrSes=1
>>
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