most communities have public libraries, plus cable access tv programming. also among us are ppl with connections to the historical/genealogical/heritage societies for their community, and/or province. some even have connections to local labour councils. all of these groups meet monthly. it would take a letter or scheduling a person to attend the meeting to give a presentation, explaining why we need the help of these various organizations. it's only mid may. we would need to have the various groups on board at least a month prior to labour day. october is heritage month if correctly recall. but, my concern is the census issue could be "resolved" before then, or even worse get put on hold or derailed by the federal election that will occur in 2004. the house of commons breaks for summer, if we aim for labour day, we could rally enough attention before they return to sitting in the fall. with cable access tv, one can approach the studio to do an interview locally, and access the memo boards to advertise a info meeting (free advertising)..or even the fact that it is national release the census day. many librarians support this issue, they should be able to convince their boards of directors to provide free meeting space and possibly allow a poster to be put up regarding release the census day. also don't forget museums..we just need to get in touch with any one who has a desire to preserve history or to recognise the contribution ordinary ppl made to this country. locking up the census hides the "unknown citizen" from history. prior to bmd registration becoming mandatory, the censuses may be the only record these ppl existed. as my grandmother always said..where there is a will there is a way. the point being are we willing to take this opportunity to get the msg out across canada with out leaving our home towns? roz On Sunday, May 18, 2003 1:14 PM, Lois Sparling [SMTP:[email protected]] wrote: > I like this idea but can we pull it off? > > Lois Sparling > > Roz Griston wrote: > > >after, i posted yesterday, a thought crossed my mind. > > > >at town council meetings, mayors and council often declare "such and > > > >such" national month/week/day. token moves really, but the media > >attends these council meetings..ergo, it then brings the census issue > > > >home to small communities. > > > >if we could co-ordinate with various genealogical/historical and > >heritage societies to have them assist with a national release the > >census day. this could go across canada and hit every community. > > > >we would need someone in each community/and or province to either > >make > >a presentation to the town council, or at least send a letter to the > > > >town council requesting that the community recognize this date. the > >more exhuberant (sp) among us could get out and set up mall/shopping > > > >centre displays. complete with petitions, and information. > > > >we would need to pick a date and be organized to act upon that date. > > > >what's crossing my mind is labour day. it would give us the lead time > > > >(maybe, if the legislation doesn't go through by then.) > > > >furthermore, there are many labour councils (who hold labour day > >picnics/family gatherings) who may assist us. after all it was their > > > >ancestors blood, sweat and tears who went into organizing labour > >rights, and just pure and simple a more compassionate society. these > > > >ppl shouldn't be lost/forgotten because of beaucratic legislation. > > > >anyhow, something to think on. > >roz > > > > > >On Sunday, May 18, 2003 9:10 AM, Gordon A. Watts > >[SMTP:[email protected]] wrote: > > > > > >>Greetings all. > >> > >>Following the posting of Bob Westbury's message regarding a > >> > >> > >discussion > > > > > >>of "civil disobedience" I feel some clarification is needed. > >> > >>Long time CCC listers will be aware that from time to time the > >>question of civil disobedience has come up, and that when it did I > >>have tended to discourage it. I am honestly not a large fan of > >>civil > >>disobedience -- not entirely because of legal implications, but > >>also > >>because of considerations regarding what could be done, and how it > >>could be implemented. Because we are so spread out across the > >>country it is difficult to coordinate any specific activity. > >> > >>Prior to Bob posting his message I had a two hour meeting with him > >>at > >>his home in Calgary. Included in our discussion was the > >>possibility > >>of civil disobedience and we had a good go-around regarding this. > >> In > >>the end run I agreed that Bob could post his message about civil > >>disobedience provided that he did so in the form of a question for > >>discussion purposes. This he has done. > >> > >>A discussion regarding civil disobedience need not entail only > >>those > >>items that are "against the law". As Lois has pointed out, > >>counseling others to break the law could have legal repercussions. > >> So far as I am aware discussing and questioning possibiltities > >> does > >>not. > >> > >>I would like to see a good discussion regarding any possibilities > >>to > >>bring our issue to the public. Something I would personally like > >>to > >>see is a picket line at the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa that > >>would > >>bring to the attention of the media and the public what we are > >>trying > >>to accomplish, and the drawbacks to the conditions and restrictions > >>of S-13. On my trips to Ottawa I have seen similar activities > >>taking > >>place at the Parliament buildings. This is something, however, > >>that > >>would have to be organized and implemented by someone onsite in > >>Ottawa. It is not something that I could do from my location in > >>British Columbia. > >> > >>Others may have different ideas, but my personal feelings are that > >> > >> > >for > > > > > >>the time being, discussions regarding civil disobedience should be > >>restricted to the CCC list. > >> > >>Happy Hunting. > >> > >>Gordon > >> > >> > >>==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== > >>How to unsubscribe from Digest Mode. 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