Post by bot on May 31, 2012 20:46:23 GMT -5
Just got this memo from our National Director -- and I need you to read it and decide if you can help:
Now that the Superior Court of Ontario has overturned the Conservative victory in Etobicoke Centre, we have an opportunity to right a wrong - to bring democracy back to the voting booth.
While the Conservatives have run to the Supreme Court, too scared to face the electorate, and desperate to delay as long as they can, we have an opportunity to act.
If the Supreme Court rules against the Conservatives in June or the Conservatives drop the case, Stephen Harper must call a by-election within six months. Whatever happens, we must be ready.
Our team in the riding is ready to hit the ground running, except for one thing: they need a campaign office. We need to open that office and start reaching out to voters immediately.
Here's what we know from the court case, Jimmy.
In the 2011 federal election in Etobicoke Centre, there were ballots put in boxes that should not have been. Evidence before the court described how senior citizens on their way to vote were told by political operatives that their polling station was closed. That evidence suggests that there was cheating. And only one party benefitted.
Now we can make things right.
I can give our National Director the green light to open that campaign office - and bring democracy back to the riding, but only if we can raise $100,000 for this Fair Fight in Etobicoke Centre Campaign by midnight, Sunday, June 3.
Can you donate $5 - just $1.25 after your tax credit - using our secure, pre-filled form, before the deadline?
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Or, if you prefer, call 1-800-701-7789 (9am - 5pm, ET) to donate by phone.
Thank you.
Mike Crawley
President, Liberal Party of Canada
Now that the Superior Court of Ontario has overturned the Conservative victory in Etobicoke Centre, we have an opportunity to right a wrong - to bring democracy back to the voting booth.
While the Conservatives have run to the Supreme Court, too scared to face the electorate, and desperate to delay as long as they can, we have an opportunity to act.
If the Supreme Court rules against the Conservatives in June or the Conservatives drop the case, Stephen Harper must call a by-election within six months. Whatever happens, we must be ready.
Our team in the riding is ready to hit the ground running, except for one thing: they need a campaign office. We need to open that office and start reaching out to voters immediately.
Here's what we know from the court case, Jimmy.
In the 2011 federal election in Etobicoke Centre, there were ballots put in boxes that should not have been. Evidence before the court described how senior citizens on their way to vote were told by political operatives that their polling station was closed. That evidence suggests that there was cheating. And only one party benefitted.
Now we can make things right.
I can give our National Director the green light to open that campaign office - and bring democracy back to the riding, but only if we can raise $100,000 for this Fair Fight in Etobicoke Centre Campaign by midnight, Sunday, June 3.
Can you donate $5 - just $1.25 after your tax credit - using our secure, pre-filled form, before the deadline?
metrics.mmailhost.com/?r=MTAwMg0KSjk4NzMxLUxQQy0xLTQyMjEtDQo3MzU5NTYNCjExNjAwMDAwMjFkMWU1MQ0KaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGliZXJhbC5jYS9oZWxwLW9wZW4tYS1jYW1wYWlnbi1vZmZpY2UtaW4tZXRvYmljb2tlLWNlbnRyZS8%2faWQ9MTAxNDA4NTMzJnBjPVY1SiA0SDcmdHlwZWNvZGU9MzAwMDEyMjY3JmE9NSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWZhaXJmaWdodCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXByb3MmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTENCnRydWUNCmppbXRha2VkYUBnbWFpbC5jb20%3d
Or, if you prefer, call 1-800-701-7789 (9am - 5pm, ET) to donate by phone.
Thank you.
Mike Crawley
President, Liberal Party of Canada