Where Is the “Liberal” Party Concern For Palestinian Political Prisoners?

I sent the following brief response to an email message from “Liberal” Media.

Hanna


From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: STATEMENT: Gilad Shalit – DÉCLARATIO​N : Gilad Shalit
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:05:36 +0000

Hypocrites:

Where is your concern for the suffering and dignity of the six thousand Palestinian political prisoners?

Whoever supports war criminals is complicit in their war crimes and this includes the Liberal Party of Canada.Read more

I sent the following brief response to an email message from “Liberal” Media.

Hanna


From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: STATEMENT: Gilad Shalit – DÉCLARATIO​N : Gilad Shalit
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:05:36 +0000

Hypocrites:

Where is your concern for the suffering and dignity of the six thousand Palestinian political prisoners?

Whoever supports war criminals is complicit in their war crimes and this includes the Liberal Party of Canada.Read more

Freedom for Palestinian Prisoners

Ten Years Ago October, 2011

Canada Palestine Association (CPA) sent the following letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross in support of the demands of the Palestinian political prisoners currently on hunger strike.
CPA asks all our friends and all genuine human rights defenders to take action in support of the thousands of Palestinians in the Israeli detention camps.… Read more

Boycott Canadian Tire

Below is a letter Canada Palestine Association sent to the CEO and President of Canadian Tire regarding their carrying Israeli products, including those from illegal settlements. CPA is calling on supporters and friends to boycott all Canadian Tire outlets and to cancel their Canadian Tire credit cards. Please go to this link at the CJPME website and add your voice to telling Canadian Tire officials that we will not engage in “business as usual” with such unethical practices.… Read more

Below is a letter Canada Palestine Association sent to the CEO and President of Canadian Tire regarding their carrying Israeli products, including those from illegal settlements. CPA is calling on supporters and friends to boycott all Canadian Tire outlets and to cancel their Canadian Tire credit cards. Please go to this link at the CJPME website and add your voice to telling Canadian Tire officials that we will not engage in “business as usual” with such unethical practices.… Read more

Welcome back B.C. delegates from the Freedom Flotilla II

The Freedom Flotilla II: what happened and what’s next?
Let us welcome back the B.C. delegates from the Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, as they tell the story of the Canadian Boat—the “Tahrir”

When: Friday August 5, 2011. Doors open at 7:00pm. Presentation to start at 7:30
Where: Unitarian Church. Hewett Centre.  Near the north-east corner of  49th & Oak, Vancouver

Five B.C.… Read more

The Freedom Flotilla II: what happened and what’s next?
Let us welcome back the B.C. delegates from the Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, as they tell the story of the Canadian Boat—the “Tahrir”

When: Friday August 5, 2011. Doors open at 7:00pm. Presentation to start at 7:30
Where: Unitarian Church. Hewett Centre.  Near the north-east corner of  49th & Oak, Vancouver

Five B.C.… Read more

We Will Remember‏

On the eve of the Freedom Flotilla II sailing to Gaza including the Canadian Boat Tahrir, we would like to remind people that in spite of the overwhelming support of the Canadian people for the flotilla , the leadership of the three major parties, the Conservatives, the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Liberals, are all in support of Israeli ethnic cleansing and apartheid policies.Read more

Don’t force us to call for a boycott of Greek products‏

The following letter was sent to the Greek Ambassador to Canada:

July 1, 2011

Greek Ambassador to Canada
Your Excellency:

It seems that the Greek Government has succumbed to Israeli pressure and blackmail to stop the Freedom Flotilla from leaving Greece. By doing so, the Greek government has proven that it is prone to Israeli, US and European pressures and does not care for principles, the rule of international humanitarian law nor for the longstanding friendship between the Palestinian and Arab peoples and the Greek people.… Read more

The following letter was sent to the Greek Ambassador to Canada:

July 1, 2011

Greek Ambassador to Canada
Your Excellency:

It seems that the Greek Government has succumbed to Israeli pressure and blackmail to stop the Freedom Flotilla from leaving Greece. By doing so, the Greek government has proven that it is prone to Israeli, US and European pressures and does not care for principles, the rule of international humanitarian law nor for the longstanding friendship between the Palestinian and Arab peoples and the Greek people.… Read more

URGENT: Call to a RALLY in Vancouver

Date: Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Time: 2:00pm
Location:CBC Plaza – In front of the CBC at Georgia and Hamilton)

Join our facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157942407612078

Authorities in Greece have stopped flotilla boats from sailing

Greek and Canadian governments complicit in Gaza blockade

You might have already heard the news coming from Greece that the Tahrir together with the US ship have been prevented from leaving the Greek port and that one Canadian has been threatened with being arrested.… Read more

Building Solidarity From South Africa to Palestine

Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Time: 7:00pm

Location: Maritime Labour Centre • 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver (Victoria and Triumph, two blocks north of Hastings St.)
Admission: Free (donations appreciated to help cover costs of the tour)

A pan-Canadian trade union speaking tour featuring:

Dr. Amjad Barham
President, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors
and Employees (PFUUPE)

Tahir Sema
National spokesperson, South African Union of Municipal Workers (SAMWU)

Panel facilitated by Deborah Bourque, Coordinator of Policy and

Planning for the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU)

FREE PUBLIC EVENT, donations appreciated to help cover costs of the tour
(Free childcare on-site – call 604-779-7430.… Read more

Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Time: 7:00pm

Location: Maritime Labour Centre • 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver (Victoria and Triumph, two blocks north of Hastings St.)
Admission: Free (donations appreciated to help cover costs of the tour)

A pan-Canadian trade union speaking tour featuring:

Dr. Amjad Barham
President, Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors
and Employees (PFUUPE)

Tahir Sema
National spokesperson, South African Union of Municipal Workers (SAMWU)

Panel facilitated by Deborah Bourque, Coordinator of Policy and

Planning for the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU)

FREE PUBLIC EVENT, donations appreciated to help cover costs of the tour
(Free childcare on-site – call 604-779-7430.… Read more

Picket the JNF Dinner in Vancouver

Date: Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (W. Georgia and Howe)

NO to Dispossession of the Palestinians

Join the picket outside the “Jewish National Fund” (JNF) Negev Gala Dinner on June 16, 2011 at 5 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver (W. Georgia and Howe). The racist and discriminatory policies of the JNF have been well documented (http://www.stopthejnf.org/Read more

Date: Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (W. Georgia and Howe)

NO to Dispossession of the Palestinians

Join the picket outside the “Jewish National Fund” (JNF) Negev Gala Dinner on June 16, 2011 at 5 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver (W. Georgia and Howe). The racist and discriminatory policies of the JNF have been well documented (http://www.stopthejnf.org/Read more

May 15th: Vancouver Rally to Commemorate the Nakba

Date: Sunday, May 15
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia Street)

On May 15, 1948 David Ben Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel. This is day for the Palestinian people is know as the Nakba and every year since then, they’ve been commemorating it hoping that they would return to their homelands one day.… Read more

Date: Sunday, May 15
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia Street)

On May 15, 1948 David Ben Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel. This is day for the Palestinian people is know as the Nakba and every year since then, they’ve been commemorating it hoping that they would return to their homelands one day.… Read more