Hi Mike, I do agree with your first comment. But, We Do Vote These People In ( as our representatives )- We All Know What To Do Next Time. I don't think contacting Ted White and trying to pressure him will do any good - he has made his stand - his roots in cement - I don't think he will change his mind, reading his letter - I think he will only dig in deeper. He obviously hasn't the need that we do - to find family. and family history. At Least we do know where he stands on the subject - that is something. A big black cross through his name - and we should not waste further time there - but should concentrate on the ones who are on the fence - undecided. Of course his own constituents - if they are aware of the issue - should write a non confrontational letters, perhaps stating their issues and concerns. There are still the majority of Canadians I am sure - who are not aware of the issue as well. This has not been covered well by media. Many letters - to Many Editors - of Many Newspapers - T.V. and radio stations - may be what is needed. Unfortunately, my attempts have been totally ignored - without even a response. Stella At 09:38 AM 6/23/00 -0300, you wrote: >What an ass. I can't believe we actually vote people like this into >office. I encourage everyone, and I mean EVERYONE to contact >this guy and put the pressure on him. Phone, e-mail, letter, >contact your friends and have them do it too. Especially pissed off >constituents of his riding should be flooding him with comments. > >Mike > > >------- Forwarded message follows ------- >Date forwarded: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:54:15 -0700 >Date sent: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 14:59:49 -0400 >From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <davidson3542@home.com> >Organization: @Home Network >Subject: [CCC-L] Special: Reply from North Vancouver MP Ted >White >To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com >Forwarded by: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com > >To all:- >I agree - I am not one of Ted White's constituents - but >hope some researchers of that area read the following. >Mr. White must have thought pneumonia affected my >vision -- the memo was sent in 18 and 14 pt. print. >I feel certain he has just exchanged his green fence for >a red X -- meaning NO. >Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> >===================================== > Email Memo > >Date : June 22, 2000 > >To : Muriel Davidson > >Subject : Census data > >Dear Ms. Davidson, > > I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email of June 21st, 2000 > in > >which you requested that I vote for ANY Bills and Motions that may >come before the House of Commons which would result in the release of >census records. I believe that I clearly outlined my position in my >June 13th email to you, and since you are not one of my constituents I >do not feel obliged to engage in further correspondence on this >subject. I have quite enough > >work to do handling issues of importance to the voters of North >Vancouver >without using my time to respond to lobbyists living in 300 other >ridings across Canada. > > The above having been said, attached to this email message is a > copy > >of a recent article reporting the results of a poll and study related >to your demands for the release of the census information. As you can >see for yourself, and in complete alignment with my prediction, the >MAJORITY of Canadians would not want MPs to vote for the retroactive >release of census records. Just as I stated in my earlier email >messages to hundreds of people who have been lobbying me, there would >be a public outcry if we voted to end a Government promise to keep the >census records confidential. > >Correspondence on this subject is now closed. > >Yours truly, >Ted White, MP > =================== >The supposedly ATTACHED article was not included, likely a copy of the >National Post article. > >Also, I am not a lobbyist -- just one hoping to help all of us! >Muriel > > >------- End of forwarded message ------- >Michael Carter >University of New Brunswick >Department of Physical Plant >PO Box 4400 >Fredericton NB E3B 5A3 > >Phone: 506-453-4714 >Fax: 506-453-5183 >E-mail: carter@unb.ca

Well said Stella. Your thoughts parallel my own. Better to try to convince those sitting on the fence than to try to change those whose minds are not open to new information. Happy Hunting. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Stella Stanger <sstanger@coord2.ucs.sfu.ca> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 23 June, 2000 7:31 AM Subject: Re: (Fwd) [CCC-L] Special: Reply from North Vancouver MP Ted White Hi Mike, I do agree with your first comment. But, We Do Vote These People In ( as our representatives )- We All Know What To Do Next Time. I don't think contacting Ted White and trying to pressure him will do any good - he has made his stand - his roots in cement - I don't think he will change his mind, reading his letter - I think he will only dig in deeper. He obviously hasn't the need that we do - to find family. and family history. At Least we do know where he stands on the subject - that is something. A big black cross through his name - and we should not waste further time there - but should concentrate on the ones who are on the fence - undecided. Of course his own constituents - if they are aware of the issue - should write a non confrontational letters, perhaps stating their issues and concerns. There are still the majority of Canadians I am sure - who are not aware of the issue as well. This has not been covered well by media. Many letters - to Many Editors - of Many Newspapers - T.V. and radio stations - may be what is needed. Unfortunately, my attempts have been totally ignored - without even a response. Stella