CoDev E-Bulletin Spring/Summer 2019 r1 Good Afternoon Friends and Supporters! Due to the volume of activities over the last few months watch for several e-bulletins this summer! ...

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1853 ... June 26, 2019
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What Ever Happened to the Energy Transition?

John Treat

Anyone trying to understand what’s happening with the world’s energy systems right now can be forgiven if they are confused. On one

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Add your name to change the debate on climate change and a Green New Deal r1

Friends,

I'm still digesting the news from last week that the Trudeau government approved a pipeline just hours after declaring a climate emergency. But, I’m also filled with hope seeing the growing movement for

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End indefinite solitary confinement

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OpenMedia r1

Just one week left to TRIPLE your donation to defend the free and open internet.

Paov,

Parliament is currently reviewing the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts—the laws that regulate virtually everything about the Internet.

Will we be paying an Internet Tax? Will Net Neutrality be weakened? Will ISPs like

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1852 ... June 25, 2019
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Transforming Capitalist Power: From the Streets to the State

Paul Christopher Gray

The communist playwright Bertolt Brecht once wrote, "The individual can be annihilated/But the Party cannot be annihilated." And yet,

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CFSC's article published in openDemocracy

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Can you collect red dresses? r1 The Unist'ot'en are asking supporters to send them red dresses to highlight the connection between man camps and missing and murdered indigenous women ...

Green Drinks is happening again this month in Vancouver, BC! Join us this Wednesday to have some drinks and meet other environmentally-minded folks.

--Event Details--
Date: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
Location: The Shebeen Bar - located inside the Irish Heather in Gastown
Time: Arrive anytime from 5.30pm with last drinks at

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OpenMedia r1

B.C. could be just about to get better cell phone plans.

Hi Paov,

I just wanted to bump this email in your inbox and make sure you saw it before the end of this week. We have until the end of the week to gather as many signatures

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1851 ... June 24, 2019
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What Will it Take to Win a Green New Deal?

David Camfield

The push for a Green New Deal (GND) that’s become a big topic of political discussion in the US

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A, one of the biggest chain stores in the world is destroying our majestic Boreal forest -- all to make cheap toilet paper .

With your donation, we’ll plaster the internet with ads and demand Costco stop flushing our beautiful forests down the toilet .

Please, can you chip in today to save

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Left Streamed — Recorded in Toronto, 14 May 2019

General Strike 1919: Cabaret

An exciting cabaret evening of music and poetry on the centenary of the Winnipeg General Strike (15 May 1919) celebrates its historical importance and enduring relevance to a diverse range of contemporary struggles.

MC’ed by David McIlwraith. Featuring:

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Andree Scott, beloved CASC elder enjoying the moment and a grape in Oak Bay Lodge. Lovely as ever, Terry Wolfwood

Seeking your input on new BC forestry rules r1 ...

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This week, I have really felt the strength and power we can bring to bear when we all work together , and amplify the voices of workers and communities struggling against unbridled corporate power. We moved Google ! The global tech giant has been forced to scrap its plans for a

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Let’s flood federal leaders’ phone lines to demand real action. r1

Dear friends,

This was a big week. On Monday, Parliament voted to declare a climate emergency. On Tuesday, Trudeau approved the Trans Mountain pipeline for the second time with a thinly veiled attempt to greenwash the climate-wrecking project. And,

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Costco is wiping out the majestic Boreal forests in Canada … to make toilet paper .

We’re going to expose Costco by flooding the internet with ads. But we need your help to make it happen -- can you please chip in now?

If you've saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation

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A Socialist Project podcast ... No. 20 ... June 21, 2019
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The US Strike Wave, the DSA, and Transforming the State

Episode 20: Eric Blanc is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Oats talked with Eric about his recent book, Red State Revolt: The Teachers’

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OpenMedia r1

All donations TRIPLED for the rest of June!

Paov — I wanted to make sure you saw this email. The CRTC has just released its policy directive putting people before profits, and OpenMedia was a big influence! Now we need to hold Parliament accountable to following through. Will you

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R&F.ca Weekly Update r1 ...

OpenMedia r1

B.C. could be just about to get better cell phone plans.

Paov,

We have a rare opportunity to demand a better deal for cell phone users in B.C.!

The provincial government recently announced plans to improve cell phone customer protections and they are looking for input from the

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Tell BC to stop destruction of forests and Indigenous sites for a doomed mine

Taseko Mines Ltd. wants to destroy huge swaths of forest, desecrating Indigenous sacred sites, in a nasty plan to get approval for a mine that has already been rejected twice by the Federal government.

We only

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NationBuilder r1

Paov --

It is time to complete the work that Tommy Douglas started with Medicare. And, w ith the release of last week's report, A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All , Pharmacare has become a ballot box issue.

If we fill the in-boxes of key Liberal MPs in

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1850 ... June 20, 2019
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The USA’s Favorite Weapon: Sanctions Are Genocidal

Justin Podur

After withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Iran last year and resuming sanctions last November, the White House in April announced that

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224 meetings r1 We looked at federal lobbying records on Bill C-69 and it's not every equal ...

Don't Frack Our Future r1 New Report ...

r1 TMX, the tanker ban and a wave of new marine laws ...

Dear Friends of SJS,

I just noticed that the announcement for the Green New Deal says the event is taking place on Thursday, June 19. It should have said Wednesday. The meeting is tonight at 6:30 at First Met.

Margo

r52 [Sjsall] upcoming events

Dear Friends of SJS,

June 19:

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On Monday, Canada declared a climate emergency. Then on Tuesday it approved a pipeline. r1

Friends,

It’s only Wednesday morning, but this has already been a big week in climate news. On Monday, the House of Commons voted to declare a climate emergency in Canada. Then, yesterday, Justin Trudeau and

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Hotel housekeepers fight for rights and recognition r1 ...

NationBuilder r1

Paov --

The First Nations Land Management Act
Truths vs. Falsehoods

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The First Nations Land Management Act - Fact Sheet

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Idle No More Info
http://www.idlenomore.ca/

Idle No More · Saddle Lake, AB T0A 3T0, Canada
This

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1849 ... June 19, 2019
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Eternal Builder of Dreams and Hopes:
Marta Harnecker (1937 -- 2019)

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"Well, friends, that’s it for today. You have to live in uncertainty and get ahead no matter what it takes. A

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The bad news about workers' rights - and what we can do about it r1 This morning, the annual Global Rights Index is being released. The news is not good. ...

Dear Friends of SJS,

June 19:

Victoria Barnstorm to work towards Canadian Green New Deal

Hundreds have RSVPed to attend a Barnstorm in Victoria to work with current and new

campaigns and see what a Green New Deal could look like in Canada.

WHAT: Victoria’s Green New Deal Barnstorm

WHEN:

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Trans Mountain approved? Time to dust off our dancing shoes and strike up the band. r1 We’re calling on people from Montreal to California to everywhere in between to find creative ways to stand with Indigenous Peoples against Big Oil. ...

Trans Mountain approved? Time to dust off our dancing shoes and strike up the band. r1 We’re calling on people from Montreal to California to everywhere in between to find creative ways to stand with Indigenous Peoples against Big Oil. ...

OpenMedia r1

All donations TRIPLED for the rest of June!

Paov,

Ottawa has announced a Digital Charter to protect Canadians online with fantastic-sounding goals, such as "universal access" and "safety and security."1

The problem is that the Digital Charter doesn't mean anything without the policies to back it up — and

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1848 ... June 18, 2019
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Teachers’ Strikes: A New Class Politics Emerging

Eric Blanc

In the spring of 2018, teachers and school staff across the United States fought back and won. By walking out for better

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OpenMedia r1

Your rights at the border explained

Hi Paov,

Our campaign to update digital privacy rules made headlines recently when Vancouver International Airport authorities refused to allow OpenMedia ads at a nearby public transit station 1.

The ads informed travelers about their privacy rights at the border, in particular

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1847 ... June 17, 2019
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Belgium’s Left Breakthrough

Denis Rogatyuk

On May 27th, Europe awakened to what seemed to be like a new stage in the resurgence of the populist right and reactionary forces, and a

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The neo-fascists vandals have vandalized Ginger Goodwin's grave by chiseling off the hammer and the sickle symbol.. They are trying to erase history from our collective memory. Others in the past tried the same using concentrations camps.

The stone has been somewhat restored, for now. If you are planning attending

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White supremacist groups can raise money internationally like never before, and digital payment giants like Mastercard, Paypal and Visa aren't doing nearly enough to stop them.

More than 100,000 SumOfUs members have already signed our petition. Can you add your name and share it today?

Sign the petition

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1846 ... June 16, 2019
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The Green New Deal: Whither Capitalism?

Guney Isikara and Ying Chen

The Green New Deal resolution by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey sparked an immense amount of discussion on all layers

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Full court summary from camp! Take action today! r1 Court has wrapped up and camp has released a statement on the powerful arguments they made in court. ...

Save the Skagit River from a Mt. Polley disaster r1 ...

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A farewell message from our ED

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People are being tortured and killed for trying to feed their families. Yet more evidence of abuse in the name of "conservation" exposed.
Dear friend,

This week I want to share a new 20-minute documentary with you, filmed in the Messok Dja region of the Congo where Survival works.

The…

body. Ah, the power of organizing.

Following a wave of public outrage and community organizing, Edmonton Public Library dropped its plan to cut wages for youth pages.

EPL had recently announced pay cuts of between $2.30 and $2.50 per hour for youth pages last week, using the wording of the…

 

Tomorrow is the final day of court. Read summaries of the last two days and donate today to fund this fight!

 

Updates from the Courtroom

 

The last two days have been dramatic in the court room. Coastal Gas Link is seeking a permanent injunction and asking for

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There is a comrade passenger who is looking for a ride to go to Cumberland next weekend. However, he needs to come back to Victoria the same day...if you have room available in your vehicle please let me know and I’ll give you the details .

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A Socialist Project podcast ... No. 19 ... June 14, 2019
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Transit as a Human Right w/Judith Dellheim

In this episode, we sit down with Judith Dellheim, an author, activist, and consultant at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. Judith argues that public transit is a fundamental human right and

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2019 CoDev Annual Dinner - a Big Success! r1 Thanks to all for coming out and helping to celebrate 34 years of International Solidarity! ...

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OpenMedia r1

OpenMedia is ready to score another big win for the Internet.

Paov — I just wanted to make sure you saw this email. We've set an ambitious goal for June to help us defeat the Big Three. Will you donate to OpenMedia to help fight for the free and

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Next Steps To Stop Trans Mountain Expansion r1 On June 18 you do not have to react to Trudeau's approval by yourself. Join your friends and neighbors at 7PM at Clearbrook Library Abbotsford ...

We're No. 5! r1 Our podcast launch week is taking everyone by storm ...

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1845 ... June 13, 2019
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Bernie Sanders Defines his Vision for Democratic Socialism

On Wednesday June 12th, 2019, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about his views on democratic socialism and why it would

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In less than three weeks the world’s most powerful leaders are gathering in Osaka for the G20. It could be a vital moment to head off climate catastrophe.

If we can get the Japanese Government, one of the world’s biggest coal backers to switch to clean energy, we could change

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A transformative plan to fight climate change r1 ...

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Announcing BCCLA’s Strategic Plan

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We need to show mainstream media that we’re in a climate crisis r1

Friends,

On Monday, the leadership of the CBC rejected using the term “crisis” to describe climate change. Their head honcho’s reasoning? Apparently words like crisis and emergency might “sort of imply, you know, something more serious” is

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Content warning: racist violence

Refugee “hunts”, Hitler salutes, attacks on Jewish restaurants -- the demonstrations organised by the German neo-Nazi group Pro Chemnitz made headlines all over the world.

How do they finance their hate? With donations via PayPal.

Tell PayPal to cut off the cash flow to these neo-Nazis!

Sign

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Please excuse if double posting

We are planning to attend the Miners Memorial Day in Cumberland SATURDAY JUNE 22. [not this week]

I hope to see you there, and....a little picnic afterwards with friends and comrades...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=jG-dchT0fj4

Carlos Flores

CUPE Local

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1844 ... June 12, 2019
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Manifestos and Socialisms for the 21st Century

Chris Wright

The title of Bhaskar Sunkara’s new book is both bold and smart. It’s eye-catching in its reference to The Communist Manifesto. It

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Introducing Bear 148 r1 We heard you! The Narwhal in audio form is on its way ...

Hutchison Ports is at it again - union-busting in Poland r1 Yes, the same company we wrote to you about two weeks ago. ...

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1843 ... June 11, 2019
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Canada’s ‘Liberals’ Have a Disturbing Imperial Streak

Vijay Prashad

Canada’s embassy in Venezuela has just been closed. The spur for this closure is an open attempt by Canada’s Prime Minister Justin

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SEA June Update r1 ...

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We have some amazing news to share: Canada will be banning single-use plastics because of SumOfUs members like you pushing hard for comprehensive plastics laws .

This is amazing progress towards stopping the plague of plastic from mega-corporations like Nestle, Coca-Cola and Tim Hortons that will now have to take

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OpenMedia r1

OpenMedia is ready to score another big win for the Internet.

Paov,

For more than a decade, Open Media has fought to protect our rights online and keep the Internet free and open.

But right...

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Dear Paov,

You are an everyday climate hero, making green lifestyle choices and doing what you can within

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We've launched a brand new page to make it easier for you to get involved. There are so many ways to support Survival's work
Dear friend,

This week, we have to say a big:

Congratulations on your triathlon, Sarah!

Last weekend, Survival staff member Sarah swam, cycled and ran an…

RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) is honoured to be teaming up with Unist’ot’en to fundraise for the upcoming court case. Hello amazing allies of Unist’ot’en,

RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) is honoured to be teaming up with Unist’ot’en to fundraise for the upcoming court case. We’re…

body. This week, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) released its final report titled "Reclaiming Power and Place." The report makes a total of 231 recommendations based on almost three years of hearings and over 1,000 hours of testimony from 2,300 witnesses.

But as…

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A Socialist Project e-bulletin ... No. 1842 ... June 10, 2019
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One Million More Reasons to Mobilize Against Ford

Jeff Noonan

The public sector "salary restraint" legislation expected by public sector union leaders was formally introduced on June 5th (Protecting a Sustainable

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MATCHING FUNDS: donations doubled to Unist'ot'en's urgent court case r1 We are standing with Unist'ot'en ...

MATCHING FUNDS: donations doubled to Unist'ot'en's urgent court case r1 We are standing with Unist'ot'en ...

Left Streamed:

Confronting the Climate Emergency

A panel and discussion on how we can confront climate emergency in our city, looking for solutions for the urban environments.

The City of Ottawa, following many cities around the world, has recently declared a climate emergency. The federal environment Minister is now asking

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BIG news! I've just booked a top bee scientist to crash Kroger's most important meeting of the year . This brave bee expert is ready to face down Kroger's top execs for selling food laced with bee-killing pesticides.

This could be just what we need to get bee-killing pesticides out

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Racism in Canadian Elections r1 ...

It's World Oceans Day! DOUBLE your impact today r1 Support Heiltsuk Nation with a donation on June 8 - World Oceans Day - and your contribution will be matched, doubling your impact! ...

It's World Oceans Day! DOUBLE your impact today r1 Support Heiltsuk Nation with a donation on June 8 - World Oceans Day - and your contribution will be matched, doubling your impact! ...

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Dear Friends of SJS,

June 8:

Tiny House Warriors Safety Orientation and Tool Demonstration from 10AM-12 PM at 953 Balmoral RD :

Hi There,

We (a group of students and community members) are building tiny house for the Tiny House Warriors from June 8th-18th. We welcome you to join us in

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Hundreds of bee species are facing extinction , and time is running out to save them.

But you can -- by forcing one of the largest retailers in the world to cut out bee-harming pesticides.

With your help, we’ll send a bee scientist to Kroger’s shareholder meeting to show investors that bee

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Stand up for Indigenous Peoples' human rights

Friends this is urgent. Bill C-262 is a vital piece of legislation that we've been supporting for years . It would put Canada on a better path toward genuine reconciliation .

Our elected representatives...

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Sacked dock workers need our solidarity today r1 It will take you less than a minute ... ...