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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Please forward to your networks and promote to the communities you work with! Thank you for putting up posters in your agencies/community!<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Take a stand against tickets that are issued to people living in poverty!
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Join us in our Ticket Defense Action!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Thursday June 25<sup>th</sup>, 1pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Minto Park (at Elgin and Gilmour)
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1625477411003709/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1625477411003709/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a <a href="http://supportdontpunish.org/">Support Don't Punish</a> event supporting people who are oppressed and targeted by the (in)justice system because they use substances, are Indigenous and POC, have alternative forms of earning
income, live with disabilities, don't have homes, and live in poverty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for FOOD and encourage people to bring their tickets to the
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TDPOttawa">Ticket Defence Program - Programme de contestation des contraventions</a> to Minto Park, Thursday June 25<sup>th</sup> at 1pm.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">People can get free legal info and representation with tickets issued through:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Liquor Licence Act<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Safe Streets Act<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Trespass to Property Act<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• OC Transpo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• City of Ottawa Bylaws<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The lawyers and law students will try to get tickets thrown out and can support you through this process. People can still get representation if they don't have the actual ticket/s.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If these tickets accumulate and aren’t responded to, they can cause psychological distress as well as serious consequences such as negatively impacting one’s credit rating which can be a barrier for housing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone is encouraged to come out to show your support against these Safe Streets Act and other municipal/provincial tickets being issued to people for survival needs like panhandling and taking the bus without being able to pay.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will also have information about:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">+ Participatory Research in Ottawa: Understanding Drugs (PROUD)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+ The Support Don’t Punish Campaign for Safer Consumption Sites in Ottawa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+Petition to repeal the Safe Streets Act<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(There may also be a wading pool and wigs...come to see more!)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*****This is a public space – police and media may be there, although they were not invited – please ensure people are aware of this so that they can take care of themselves in deciding to attend this event******<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Have a question or need transportation help? Call Lindsay: 613-233-4443 x 2131<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In partnership with Centretown CHC, Somerset West CHC (NESI), Participatory Research in Ottawa: Understanding Drugs (PROUD), AIDS Committee Ottawa & the Ticket Defense Program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Lindsay Snow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Community Engagement Worker/ Travailleuse pour l’engagement communautaire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Centretown Community Health Centre/Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tel./Tél.: (613) 233-4443 ext/poste 2131<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Fax/Téléc.: (613) 233-2062<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Email/Courriel:
<a href="mailto:lsnow@centretownchc.org">lsnow@centretownchc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Every One Matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Chaque Personne Compte.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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