[evoz] Kevin Neish

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Published on Saturday, 27 June 2015 08:00

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Dear CASC friends,

Last night at Cafe Simpatico, the group present asked CASC to send a message of solidarity, love and wishes for a safe and successful journey to Gaza to our friend and comrade, KEVIN NEISH.

I sent this message this morning as the Freedom Flotilla left Lebanon heading to Gaza.

“Dear Kevin, Everyone at Cafe Simpatico last night asked CASC to send our love, solidarity and wishes for a safe journey for you and all your fellow-sailors and that you reach Gaza safely. We hold you in our hearts and look forward to your return. In peace, Terry for CASC”

Background: A converted fishing trawler, the 'Marianne of Gothenburg' left Sweden in May to join the flotilla and has made numerous stops along its journey around Europe. Marianne is carrying solar panels that would help alleviate the serious problem of electricity in Gaza, as well .as... medical equipment. Three other sailing vessels (Rachel, Vittorio and Juliano II) are accompanying Marianne in its mission to break the blockade of Gaza, in solidarity to the 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza. With different strategies and different itineraries, we will continue to sail until the blockade is lifted and Gaza’s port is open.

Dr. Basel Ghattas, a member of the Israeli Knesset, is on board the ships, as well as Dr. Moncef Marzouki, former President of Tunisia, the first president after the 2011 popular uprising. Members of parliament from Spain, Jordan, Greece and Algeria are also on board together with members of European Parliament.

Four participants from Canada are on board : Robert Lovelace, member of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, Christian Martel, a trade-unionist and retired letter-carrier from Quebec City, Kevin Neish, an activist and marine engineer from Victoria in British Columbia, and Ehab Lotayef, an engineer and poet from Montreal