Hamilton Info & Events

RALLY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, January 23rd
Time: 1:00 pm local time
Location: Gore Park, by Jackson Square (at the intersection of King and James)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954#/event.php?eid=242650272398&index=1

RALLY PLANNING GROUP

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954

MEETING
We invite all local residents to attend our rally planning meeting on:
Date: Thursday, January 21
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Freeway Church/Coffehouse located at 333 King St E.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264210189400

Email: shiloadavis@gmail.com

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR AN AUDIO TRUCK/VAN/BULLHORN THAT WE CAN BORROW FOR A FEW HOURS ON THE RALLY DATE, IF YOU CAN HELP EMAIL SHILOADAVIS@GMAIL.COM

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A BAND/MUSICIANS THAT WANT TO PLAY ON THE RALLY DATE, IF YOU CAN HELP EMAIL SHILOADAVIS@GMAIL.COM

FINAL WEEK OF OUTREACH:

NO to Prorogation! YES to Democracy!

Less than one week remains before Canadians against Proroguing Parliament (Hamilton) hosts its city-wide rally and march on Saturday, January 23 at 1:00pm at Gore Park. Check out the final outreach calendar. We could use your help every day this week, or whenever you have time to volunteer.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

6pm-8pm

Second Rally Organizing Meeting

Location Freeway Church/Coffeehouse which has been graciously donated. 333 King St E, Hamilton.

Details of the planning meeting location will go up asap at http://noprorogue.ca/hamilton/ and at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

4pm to 6pm

Leafleting and donation collection

-Details TBA, contact shiloadavis@gmail.com or check out http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

11am

Volunteers to help set up

Gore Park

We need various volunteers to help set things up. You can either show up at 11am or find out how you can help by checking out our Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954 or emailing shiloadavis@gmail.com

12pm

Marshals’ meeting at rally site

Gore Park

* We still need marshals. If you can volunteer, please e-mail shiloadavis@gmail.com

1pm

Rally

Gore Park

* NO to Prorogation! YES to Democracy! This is a peaceful demonstration, a family friendly event. There will be speakers, an open mic, entertainment, etc. Bring your posters/signs, bells and noisemakers, and some friends! The more people, the better. The media will be present.

If you can’t join us this week, there are still lots of other ways to help!

Download promotional materials.

Everything is available online - posters, petitions, Facebook profile pics, etc.: http://noprorogue.ca/hamilton/ and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151408734954 Let us know where you can distribute them.

Provide free photocopying or printing.

Do you have access to a photocopier or heavy-duty printer? Can you do any free photocopying or printing (no amount is too small or too large)? Also let us know if your workplace, community group, local library, trade union or student union, place of worship, etc. can be a pick-up location for printed materials. If yes, e-mail shiloadavis@gmail.com to let us know your address and dates/times when materials may be picked up.

Put up posters/distribute leaflets on your own time.

Distribute materials on busy street corners, at public transit hubs, grocery store bulletin boards, and in large apartment buildings. Just let us know where you’ve distributed materials so we know what parts of the greater Hamilton area have been covered. We’re targeting Hamilton, including all the smaller communities of Hamilton, as well as Niagara, Haldimand Norfolk, and Burlington. E-mail shiloadavis@gmail.com

Donate funds.

Canadians against Proroguing Parliament (Hamilton) is a grassroots, non-partisan movement of ordinary Canadians. We urgently need your financial support to build and organize an effective rally that engages the public and gets its message across to MPs. Donate online to the national efforts at http://noprorogue.ca. Look for the “Donate Now” box. Cheques and/or money orders should be made payable to “Shilo Davis” or “Justin Arjoon” (CAPP in memo area) and mailed to CAPP Hamilton, 604-1830 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1H5

Promote the event online.

Feel free to forward this e-mail to family, friends, co-workers and/or anyone who cares about democracy in Canada. You can also join our Facebook group, where this movement got started: http://bit.ly/findusonfacebook. The main rally page is located at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227662474562&ref=mf

Thank you in advance for whatever support you can offer. We look forward to seeing you on January 23, if not sooner!

For more information, e-mail shiloadavis@gmail.com.

The Hamilton rally is organized by Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament (Hamilton), a grassroots, non-partisan movement of ordinary Canadians that emerged in response to Harper’s decision to prorogue Parliament. All are welcome to join us.