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International | San Francisco | U.S. | Anti-WarFri. Jan. 25 Actions to Support US War Resisters in Canada - Noon, Canadian Consulate, SF
Join Courage to Resist, Veterans for Peace Chapter 69, Raging Grannies, and Cindy Sheehan for a noon vigil Friday, Jan. 25th at the Consulate General of Canada at 580 California Street (four blocks north of Montgomery St BART) to support US war resisters seeking refuge in Canada.  email-banner.jpg Friday, January 25: Support G.I. Resisters! Help stop the war... Support of U.S. war resisters seeking sanctuary Canada. Washington DC * New York City * Dallas * Los Angeles
Vigils and delegations are planned at Canadian Consulates in seven cities across the United States tomorrow. Check for locations and times below and come out to join us! These events will underscore that many Americans hope that the Canadian Parliament votes (possibly within a few weeks) in favor of a provision to allow war resisters to remain. With most legal appeals exhausted, a political solution in now required. Supporting the war resisters in Canada is a concrete way to demonstrate your support of the troops who refuse to fight. The following day, Saturday, January 26, the War Resisters Support Campaign (Canada) has called for a Canada-wide mobilization to ensure that deportation proceedings against U.S. war resisters cease immediately, and to support a sanctuary provision.
In December, Courage to Resist organizers Jeff Paterson and Lori Hurlebaus attended a meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of the House of Commons in Ottawa that adopted a motion that was a critical victory for Iraq War resisters seeking sanctuary. It’s now possible that the full House of Commons may soon vote on this resolution. However, in the meantime, deportation is becoming a real possibility for some of the resisters. It is critical to build momentum in the wake of this important first victory. Today the fate of approximately 200 U.S. war resisters in Canada is at a very critical juncture. Your support can make a difference. Let the Canadian government know that you support U.S. servicemembers that are taking a stand against the Iraq war. They should not be deported to face prosecution for following their conscience and upholding international law.
NEW YORK CITY DALLAS LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS
SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO Saturday, January 26 Pan-Canadian Events Events in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria Grand Forks, Nelson BC, Saskatoon, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay. More info
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