A Brief Foreword from Niagara At Large
In Canada’s 2011 federal election, it only took 39 per cent of the popular vote – less than half of votes what the NDP, Liberals and Green Party received together – to make it possible for Stephen Harper and his goblins to win enough seats to run Canada like a dictatorship over the past four years.
Unless you enjoy watching this Harper regime systematically dismantle our democratic rights and freedoms as it slowly but surely turns Canada into a totalitarian state, this coming October 19th is your chance to get rid of (never mind foreign-inspired terrorists) this threat to our country’s health and security.
But you have to get out and VOTE in LARGE NUMBERS! And that means you younger meillenials out there who may have the most to lose if Harper gets another chance to go on poisoning the environment, outsourcing decent paying jobs with trade agreements drafted in the best interest of his tax-dodging corporate masters and otherwise leaving coming generations of Canadians with crumbs on the table.
In the spirit of booting out Harper and his toddies in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and other ridings currently held by Tories across the country, Niagara arearesidents are joining citizens across Canada in holding a rally this Saturday, October 3rd – this one in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Simcoe Park across from the Prince of Wales Hotel.
Here is the media release for the rally –
News from Linda Babb, local event organizer for the Canada-wide group Leadnow.ca
NIAGARA FALLS/NIAGARA ON THE LAKE (and neighbouring communities) to join day of action to unite voters against Harper 30 events across Canada planned for Vote Together Day of Action
Go out and rally and vote to get rid of this guy
NIAGARA FALLS/NIAGARA ON THE LAKE On Saturday, October 3rd, NIAGARA FALLS/NIAGARA ON THE LAKE will join 30 communities across Canada in a Vote Together Day of Action to rally voters to unite against the Harper Conservatives.
“A majority of voters want change this election, but our broken voting system splits our votes and distorts our democracy. In 2011, Harper won 100% of the power with just 39% of the vote. If we’re going to end 10 years of Harper rule, we need to vote together this time,” said Jolan Bailey, Leadnow.ca National Organizer.
Local event organizer, Linda Babb, said, “We’re joining the Vote Together Day of Action to get the word out about VoteTogether.ca — a website with tools and information to help voters unite behind the best local candidates who can defeat the Conservatives in their riding. If enough people join the campaign at VoteTogether.ca, we can unite a critical mass of voters to defeat Harper.”
When: OCTOBER 2 2015 11 am
Where: SIMCOE PARK, Corner of Queen and King St NIAGARA ON THE LAKE
What: A volunteer-led door-to-door canvass organized by Leadnow
Visuals: The event will provide opportunities to film and photograph local supporters carrying campaign signs and banners.
Leadnow.ca is an independent advocacy organization that brings generations of Canadians together to achieve progress through democracy. We’re working together for a stronger democracy, fair economy and clean environment. VoteTogether.ca will help voters connect for change and elect candidates that are committed to these crucial issues.
For more information on Leadnow and this nation-wide campaign to defeat Harper visit the following –
https://wwwvotetogether..ca/ .
https://youtu.be/r6fM_6X3Vks .
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