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[Canadian-BDS-Coalition] Important BDS News, Wins & Actions to Take

Details: Published on Friday, 07 July 2017 11:15; Written by editor

A good update from

Mahmoud Nawajaa

General Coordinator, Ramallah

The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

News, Wins & Actions

On Our Movement's 12th Birthday

Dear supporter,

We...

Details: Published on Thursday, 06 July 2017 21:45; Written by editor

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2017 13:15; Written by editor

For Immediate Release
Sent to media: June 30, 2017

Change of government opens the door to electoral reform!

Since May, citizens in British Columbia have been biting their nails waiting to see who will govern their Province. NDP Leader John Horgan emerged from the Government House to announce that he had been invited to serve as B.C.’s next premier.

“I think this is an extraordinary opportunity for a new legislature to work co-operatively,” he said. Speaking for Fair Vote Canada (FVC) and its twelve thousand supporters in BC, Terry Dance-Bennink, chair of FVC’s BC Steering Committee says she “couldn’t agree more. It’s time for cooperative politics and we believe a promised third referendum on electoral reform is poised to return a favourable outcome for voters.”

BREAKING: BC

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:30; Written by editor

We won! After weeks of pulling dirty tricks to try to hold onto power, Christy Clark’s Liberal government has officially been defeated. BC's Lieutenant-Governor just invited the NDP to form government after Christy Clark lost a vote of confidence in the legislature — and thanks to a historic cooperation agreement struck last month, the NDP and Greens will govern the province together. [1]

This victory is big. After 16 long and painful years, the BC Liberals have lost their grasp on power in one of the most suspenseful elections in BC’s history. Now we have an incredible opportunity to make progress on electoral reform, on climate, and getting big money out of politics. You played a huge role - your signatures, your votes, your donations, and your time were all part of making this groundbreaking election outcome a reality.

There’s so much celebrate about this election and the role people power played in getting the outcome we deserve. Will you share this celebratory graphic to spread the excitement and to show support for the new government? Click to share it to your Facebook page!

Please take our 2017-2019 Strategy Survey!

Details: Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:15; Written by editor

As we strategize our approach to the next two years leading up to the 2019 federal election, we want your feedback, so that together we can execute a campaign with the best chance of delivering results. With that goal in mind, we hope you will take a few minutes to answer our survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVCsupportersurvey

Over the past two years, thousands of you have participated in the movement for a fair electoral system by promoting proportional representation online and in your community, canvassing candidates, attending ERRE town halls, committee consultations and dialogues, filling out online surveys, giving your feedback on our submission to the ERRE, attending rallies, and writing, calling and visiting MPs about PR.

[Canadian-BDS-Coalition] Launching #AirCanadaComplicity

Details: Published on Sunday, 02 July 2017 15:45; Written by editor

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r51 [Canadian-BDS-Coalition] Launching #AirCanadaComplicity

Hi all:

The #AirCanadaComplicity campaign is now up on the website and the petition is already gathering signatures. We hope to do a big social media blitz on Monday July 3. Please send and share the petition on Monday as much as possible on your FB pages and groups and Twitter etc. This is the link:

https://www.change.org/p/calin-rovinescu-tell-air-canada-to-end-its-complicity-in-israel-s-war-crimes

Website statement:

Boycott Air Canada to support the military embargo on Israel

Did you know that Air Canada is outsourcing maintenance work for its B787 and B767 jets to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)? And that IAI, a leader in drone production, is wholly owned by the government of Israel? And that Gaza and its civilian population are mercilessly used as a human laboratory for developing and thereby advancing the marketing of such drones?

IAI brags...

[evoz] Cafe Simpatico Coffee for sale

Details: Published on Friday, 30 June 2017 19:30; Written by editor

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Show BC we dont stand alone against Kinder Morgans pipeline

Details: Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 18:00; Written by editor

Show BC we don’t stand alone against Kinder Morgan’s pipeline r1 ...

West Coast reflects on reconciliACTION for July 1st

Details: Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 17:45; Written by editor

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West Coast reflects on reconciliACTION for July 1st Dear Paov,

Fifty years ago, on the centennial of confederation, Chief Dan George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation said:

"Oh Canada, how can I celebrate with you this centenary, this hundred years?"

As lawyers working for sustainability and justice, we struggle with the same question 50 years later. Standing with the Tsleil-Waututh and other Indigenous peoples...

Today! Nathalie Chambers Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser

Details: Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 10:45; Written by editor

Join us at Madrona Farm (4317 Blenkinsop Rd.) on Wednesday June 28 at 6 pm for the campaign kick-off and fundraiser to elect Nathalie Chambers as a strong, independent voice for sustainability on Saanich Council!

This highly-anticipated event will feature local appetizers, music and speakers,
and will give you a chance to meet Nathalie, share your ideas,
and get involved in the movement for a sustainable Saanich.

Come out to show your support for a longtime SEA member!
We look forward to seeing you!

To learn more about the campaign, visit
www.NathalieChambers.ca

[evoz] 14 upcoming events for peace and environmental & social justice plus 1 action alert. Please feel free to spread the word!

Details: Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 08:15; Written by editor

Subject: 14 upcoming events for peace and environmental & social justice plus 1 action alert. Please feel free to spread the word!

Happy Summer! Happy Pride!

14 upcoming events for peace and environmental & social justice plus 1 action alert. Please feel free to spread the word!

In case you missed it, great coverage of the Paddle for the Saanich Inlet-No LNG on National Aboriginal Day last week: http://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/home2/wsanec-nation-opposed-to-lng-in-the-saanich-inlet/

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VANCOUVER ISLAND PEACE AND DISARMAMENT NETWORK (VIPDN) MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, June 28 from 4:00-5:30 p.m., Room C168, Sedgewick Building, University of Victoria.

All are welcome to attend our group meetings to help us plan for peace, disarmament, nonviolence and social justice. Representatives from the Raging Grannies, Physicians for Global...

Tomorrow! Nathalie Chambers Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser

Details: Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 05:15; Written by editor

Tomorrow! Nathalie Chambers Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser r1 ...

HEU news release: Hospital support service workers deliver 96 per cent strike mandate to back demands for fair deal

Details: Published on Monday, 26 June 2017 17:15; Written by editor

http://www.heu.org/news-media/news-releases/hospital-support-service-workers-deliver-96-cent-strike-mandate-back

BURNABY – B.C. hospital housekeeping and dietary workers have delivered an overwhelming strike mandate to back their bid to secure fair and respectful collective agreements with their four multinational employers - Compass-Marquise, Sodexo, Aramark and Acciona.

More than 4000 members of the Hospital Employees’ Union work in contracted support services, primarily as cleaners and dietary workers in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, on the Sunshine Coast and southern Vancouver Island.

Ninety-six per cent voted in favour of strike action after two weeks of balloting wrapped up Friday.

She's desperate

Details: Published on Monday, 26 June 2017 16:45; Written by editor

Just wanted to make sure you saw this. Last week we launched an emergency action to flood BC’s media with letters to the editor, calling out Christy Clark’s deceitful ploy to hang onto power.

So far 364 people have submitted letters - and we’re already seeing them being published in newspapers across the province! The legislature is expected to vote on whether to defeat Christy Clark’s government this Thursday. Can you submit a letter to the editor before then?

Yes, I'll write a letter

We have a tool to make it quick and easy to submit to multiple papers at once and talking points to get you started. With only three days to go there’s no time to waste.

https://act.leadnow.ca/bcletters/

Jolan, on behalf of the Leadnow team

Bogus promises

Details: Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 14:45; Written by editor

In yesterday’s throne speech, Christy Clark’s BC Liberals showed just how desperate they are to regain power. They’ve suddenly reversed their position on a number of policies -- issues they’ve never cared about before, from banning big money, and raising welfare rates to providing affordable childcare. [1]

So, what inspired the change of heart? One of Clark’s own MLAs flat-out admitted that “for sure, it’s about votes”. [2]

Clark is betting that if she can get a flood of positive press coverage of her bogus promises, she can win back the key voters that could carry her to victory in the next election.

Upcoming events

Details: Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 11:15; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,
The Vic Theatre showing "The Stairs" tonight and this weekend. Check it out.

Tix: thevic.ca/item/the-stairs
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Tues, June 27 at noon: SJS Student Wes Carroll Confab at Jazzfest, in Centennial Square

If you are downtown at lunch hour this coming Tuesday, come on out to this free concert, which is part of Victoria Jazzfest.

In this rendition Andrew Greenwood joins the confabulation, on tenor sax.

Here are the details:

https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazz-fest/event/wes-carroll-confabulation-0

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EVENTS - June 22 - 28th

Details: Published on Thursday, 22 June 2017 14:15; Written by editor

Dear Friends of SJS,
Check out the great upcoming events:

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Rally for rental housing

THURSDAY JUNE 22ND

clockToday at 17:45–20:30

pinShow Map Victoria City Hall1 Centennial Square, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1P6

We are experiencing a housing crisis! There is virtually nowhere to rent in Victoria, and rental prices have jumped significantly in the last year. We need solutions now!

One solution that is being considered by Victoria city council on Thursday, June 22: a moratorium on the demolition of affordable rental buildings, pending the development of policies to encourage the retention and...
Read more: EVENTS - June 22 - 28th

[HumanRights] Israeli occupied USA

Details: Published on Monday, 19 June 2017 08:30; Written by editor

Below is some of the harassment our Palestinian/US colleagues go through.

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I spent 40 hours on grueling travel between Palestine and the USA and my
documents (and luggage) were checked 15-20 times along the way. The Israeli
occupied United States is not much different from Israeli occupied
Palestine. I will not bore you with details of going from Bethlehem to
Jordan. I do want to tell you that US security agents were at the exit from
the Amman-Chicago flight waiting for me checking IDs and when the one
checking my ID announced “we got him” loud enough for the other passenger
to hear, four of them escorted me to get my checked-in luggage and then to
a special security area where agents went through everything I had
thoroughly. They looked through my note book/diary and also copied my
speaking schedule. When I got my boarding pass for Chicago to Denver...

Bob Dylan canceled

Details: Published on Saturday, 17 June 2017 10:30; Written by editor

CAIA Active Committee wrote emails to Save On Foods Memorial Centre and the Mayor and Council about his hate speech regarding Palestine and flagrant support of Israel. Numerous examples were cited.

Wonder if it had a little effect? We were ready to picket.

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We Need Your Help this Summer! Make the Campaign for PR Visible in your Community

Details: Published on Friday, 16 June 2017 14:45; Written by editor

Can you do a Fair Vote Canada table at a local festival or event this summer?

Dear PAOV,

This fight for a fair, proportional voting system isn't over. The past year has only made us stronger.

Together, we came so far.

Fair Vote Canada supporters, alongside hundreds of thousands of Canadians, participated in consultations with a clear message to the government - asking the Liberals to fulfil their own election promise to make every vote count. At the end of an intensive six months, the facts showed that an overwhelming majority of experts and citizens supported implementing proportional representation, and good models were presented to the committee.