[homeles_ot-l] Provincial election voting resources in Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, etc (19)
Lynne Browne
lbrowne at ysb.on.ca
Mon Sep 17 16:48:06 EDT 2007
FYI – See below – provincial election voting resources in Amharic, Arabic,
Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Korean,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Twi, and Vietnamese –
with thanks to the Toronto SPC.
Lynne Browne
Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness
147 Besserer Street, Ottawa ON K1N 6A7
613-241-7913 x 205, lbrowne at ysb.on.ca
www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca
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Sent: September 17, 2007 4:25 PM
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Subject: [hhno-on] Resources from the Social Planning Council on provincial
election issues
Provincial Election – Oct 10th 2007
RESOURCES/CAMPAIGNS
1) TCHC/CSPCT Fact Sheets
The Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and the Community Social
Planning Council of Toronto (CSPCT) developed a series of education
materials. These are posted on the CSPCT website and are available in
packages for download in 19 languages.
Go to: HYPERLINK
"http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/"http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org
and click on “Toronto Community Housing Votes”
The languages include: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi,
French, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,
Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Twi, and Vietnamese.
Topics of fact sheets are: “Why Vote?”, “How to Vote”, “Which Part of
Government is Responsible for What?”, “The Referendum Question” and several
issue-based fact sheets including: Health, Homelessness and Housing,
Employment, Education, Poverty, and Community Services.
Feel free to alter these for your own communities. Credit to TCHC/CSPCT
requested.
**
2) ISAC Fact Sheets
The Income Security Advocacy Centre has developed an election kit to lobby
candidates in your community to reduce poverty and improve the lives of
low-income people in Ontario.
ISAC Election Demands: HYPERLINK
"http://www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/OntarioElection2007.html"http://www
.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/OntarioElection2007.html
En francais: HYPERLINK
"http://www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/electionprovincial2007.html"http://
www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/electionprovincial2007.html
ISAC Election Materials: HYPERLINK
"http://www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/ISACElectionMaterials.html"http://w
ww.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/ISACElectionMaterials.html
En francais: HYPERLINK
"http://www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/troussepourlelection.html"http://ww
w.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/troussepourlelection.html
**
3) ODSP Action Coalition
In the 2007 Ontario election, the ODSP Action Coalition is calling for: a
raise in ODSP and OW rates based on the real costs of living; an Independent
Commission to set social assistance rates based on rational criteria;
implementation of the Ontario Child Benefit faster and at higher rates; and
an Accessibility Audit of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to
identify and remove all barriers to access for people with disabilities.
HYPERLINK
"http://odspaction.ca/%7Enew/drupal/node/82"http://odspaction.ca/~new/drupal
/node/82
**
4) Campaign 2000: Poverty Reduction Strategy
Campaign 2000 is pushing the provincial government to adopt a poverty
reduction strategy similar to the strategies that have proven effective in
countries like Ireland and in provinces like Quebec, Newfoundland and
Labrador.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.campaign2000.ca/on/index.html"http://www.campaign2000.ca/on/inde
x.html
**
5) Workers Action Centre: Ontario Workers Need a Fair Deal
A fair day's pay for a hard day's work? Not in Ontario. Not for the growing
number of workers pushed into jobs with low wages, bad working conditions
and no protection when they don't get paid. This campaign was created by the
Workers Action Centre
to lobby candidates in the Ontario 2007 election.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.workersactioncentre.org/campaigns.html"http://www.workersactionc
entre.org/campaigns.html
**
6) Ontario Coalition for Social Justice: Ontario Needs A Raise
The Ontario Needs a Raise (ONR) Campaign is calling for:
1. A comprehensive poverty-reduction plan for Ontario
2. An independent committee to develop rational and just criteria for
determining OW and ODSP rates
3. OW and ODSP rates that reflect the real cost of living and are
indexed annually to inflation
4. Faster implementation of the Ontario Child Benefit
5. A $10 minimum wage in 2007, not 2010.
The ONR Campaign has a postcard campaign underway to urge candidates and
parties to make poverty a key issue in the upcoming provincial election.
HYPERLINK "http://www.ocsj.ca/cam_onr.php"http://www.ocsj.ca/cam_onr.php
HYPERLINK
"http://www.ocsj.ca/resources/ONRflyer-Apr07.pdf"http://www.ocsj.ca/resource
s/ONRflyer-Apr07.pdf
**
7) Canadian Mental Health Association
Information on issues facing people living with mental illness and this
upcoming election.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/get_involved.asp?cID=23074"http://www.ontario.cm
ha.ca/get_involved.asp?cID=23074
**
8) 25 in 5: Network for Poverty Reduction
Join ISAC and the "25 in 5" Network in calling on Ontario's political
parties to make a serious and measurable commitment to reducing poverty in
Ontario.
During the provincial election campaign, the Network is asking party leaders
and candidates to commit to a poverty reduction plan that will reduce
Ontario's poverty rate by 25% in the next 5 years. The Network's Open Letter
to party leaders was launched at a media event on September 7th, 2007. The
Network is urging people across the province to take the letter and the
backgrounder to all-candidates meetings and ask the candidates to make a
commitment to developing a poverty reduction plan for Ontario.
To download the "25 in 5" Open Letter and Backgrounder: HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://www.inc
omesecurity.org/campaigns/current.html"
\nhttp://www.incomesecurity.org/campaigns/current.html
(also available in French)
PARTY PLATFORMS
For copies of the parties' election platforms or key policy positions:
* Green Party: HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://www.gpo
.ca/policy/home" \nhttp://www.gpo.ca/policy/home
* Liberal Party: HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://www.ont
arioliberal.ca/en/Previewpage.aspx--Q-id--E-46"
\nhttp://www.ontarioliberal.ca/en/Previewpage.aspx?id=46
* NDP Party: HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://ontario
ndp.com/" \nhttp://ontariondp.com/
* Progressive Conservative Party: HYPERLINK
"http://www.leadershipmatters.ca/resources/Plan_for_Ontario%27s_Future_06090
7.pdf"
\nhttp://www.leadershipmatters.ca/resources/Plan_for_Ontario's_Future_060907
.pdf
REFERENDUM
1) Fair Vote Canada: Vote Yes Campaign
This campaign is being organized to urge voters to vote "yes" to a new way
of electing MPPs in Ontario. On October 10th, voters will be asked to vote
"yes" or "no" to a mixed member proportional representation system similar
to what is used in Germany and New Zealand.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.fairvotecanada.org/Ontario"http://www.fairvotecanada.org/Ontario
2) Citizen’s Assembly
“We, the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform, recommend a new way to vote
that builds on the province’s traditions and reflects the values that we
believe are important to Ontarians.
The Assembly recommends that Ontario adopt a Mixed Member Proportional
system, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of Ontario.”
HYPERLINK
"http://www.citizensassembly.gov.on.ca/en/default.asp"http://www.citizensass
embly.gov.on.ca/en/default.asp
3) Referendum Officers
In order for all Ontario voters to make an informed decision, 107 Referendum
Officers for
each Constituency are available to educate voters on this subject.
This time each voter will be given two ballots:
ONE BALLOT will be for voting for a candidate in the general election as
usual
ONE BALLOT will be for the referendum and will ask you to consider this
question…
Which electoral system should Ontario use to elect members to the provincial
legislature?
To organize a presentation for your members, neighbours or community (even 3
to 5 people in your house, apt) call the toll free number 1-866-613-3031-
1-888--ONT-VOTE.
4) Elections Ontario
Elections Ontario also has some materials available on the referendum.
HYPERLINK "http://www.elections.on.ca/en-ca"
\nhttp://www.elections.on.ca/en-ca
HYPERLINK "http://www.yourbigdecision.ca/" \nwww.YourBigDecision.ca
EVENTS
Ontario voters will face a referendum question on October 10, 2007 on a new
way to elect our Members of Provincial Parliament. This referendum question
has particular salience for racialized and newcomer communities in Ontario,
as well as women, and other groups that have been historically
under-represented within existing political institutions. The proposed
electoral reform holds the potential to correct this under-representation.
The workshop will examine the proposed MMP electoral system, and discuss its
implications for ethno-racial communities in Ontario. Themes will include:
* MMP from the voter’s perspective. How does an election work under
MMP, and what does the resulting legislative assembly look like?
* MMP from the perspective of ethno-minority candidates. How are
minority communities represented at Queen’s Park? What are the present
obstacles to minority candidacies?
* List candidate/riding candidate: what are the differences? Will
ethno-racial communities and women be better represented under MMP?
We invite participants from all communities, who share an interest in
political participation and the inclusiveness of our representative
institutions. We will provide participants with various materials that they
can use in discussing the referendum on electoral reform in their
communities.
For further information, contact: Dr. Karen Bird, (905) 525-9140 ext. 23701
Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:kbird at mcmaster.ca" \nkbird at mcmaster.ca
Sponsored by CASSA, CCNC Toronto Chapter, CERIS, Equal Voice and Fair Vote
Canada
**
2) All-party debate on Poverty and Disability
Sept. 18th, 7-9 pm, doors open at 6pm
Alumni Hall, Room VC 112
Old Victoria College, University of Toronto
91 Queen's Park Crescent (Museum subway station)
This is a fully accessible event. Alumni Hall is wheelchair/scooter
accessible and American Sign Language interpretation, real time captioning,
attendant care and child care will be provided with advance notice. If you
require any of these services to attend, please contact Laurie Letheren at
416-482-8255, x 232 by September 12th.
For flyer, directions and general information:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://www.inc
omesecurity.org/OntarioElection2007-UpcomingEvents.html"
\nhttp://www.incomesecurity.org/OntarioElection2007-UpcomingEvents.html
**
3) Stepping up for Toronto’s Communities
A Provincial Election Forum on issues of concern to Toronto’s non-profit
community sector.
Tuesday, September 25th -- 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Metro Central YMCA Auditorium
20 Grosvenor St., 2nd Floor, Toronto
The community non-profit sector in Toronto is comprised of over 2000
organizations and agencies. It is important because of the wide range of
services it provides to residents of Toronto. It is also a critical sector
of our economy, representing 7.4% of Ontario’s GDP. The Provincial
government’s role is crucial – 54% of agencies overall revenues come from
the Provincial government.
Where do the Provincial parties stand on issues of concern to the sector?
Funding policies and practices, privatization and competition with the
private sector, issues of charitable and non-profit status, as well as broad
social policy issues are among the areas of concern to Board members, staff,
volunteers, and users of community services across Toronto.
The Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, in collaboration with a
wide range of community organizations, has invited the four main parties to
designate a spokesperson to represent their perspective on our issues.
The YMCA Auditorium is located on the second floor at 20 Grosvenor Street,
two blocks north of the College Subway Station. The location is wheelchair
accessible, and the meeting will be signed for the hearing impaired. For
more information about the event, or if you have questions you wish to
submit for the meeting, please email HYPERLINK
"mailto:cspc at cspc.toronto.on.ca" \ncspc at cspc.toronto.on.ca, or call the
Community Social Planning Council at 416 351-0095 x 251.
**
4) Debate on Poverty and Health
September 25th at 7pm
Innis Town Hall, NW corner of St. George Street and Sussex Avenue, just
south of Bloor Street
The Liberal, New Democratic, and Progressive Conservative Parties will be
participating in a debate on poverty and health, moderated by Carol Goar of
Toronto Star.
Sponsored by Health Providers Against Poverty, Income Security Advocacy
Centre, and Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cleonet.ca/maillist/lt/t_go.php?i=73&e=MTk2NA==&l=http://www.inc
omesecurity.org/OntarioElection2007-UpcomingEvents.html"
\nhttp://www.incomesecurity.org/OntarioElection2007-UpcomingEvents.html
**
5) March Against Poverty
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Feeder marches beginning in 3 different locations and converging on Queen's
Park at 2 pm.
Join community organizations, trade union activists, community health
providers and low income people in Toronto for a Day of Action Against
Poverty. Marchers are calling on all provincial parties to immediately
increase social assistance rates and the minimum wage, build affordable
social housing, and provide access without fear to government services for
non-status people.
HYPERLINK
"http://torontoantipoverty.tao.ca/TAP.TAO.CA/tap_home.html"Download the
poster and flyer for more information
**
6) Vote Out Poverty
Monday, October 1, 2007 – 7:30pm
Massey Hall (Toronto), 178 Victoria Street
This event combines music and talk to raise awareness of the need for a
poverty reduction strategy in Ontario. Countries such as the UK and Ireland
have implemented poverty reduction strategies that have achieved significant
success, and are aiming to fully eliminate child poverty by 2020. Quebec,
Newfoundland and Labrador also have comprehensive poverty reduction
strategies. With a plan, poverty could be eliminated in Ontario too!
Vote Out Poverty
Organized by the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice and Make Poverty
History featuring Stephen Lewis and comedian Mary Walsh
Tickets are available on a sliding scale. HYPERLINK
"http://www.voteoutpoverty.ca/index.php?option=com-content&task=view&iditemi
d=27"To order or HYPERLINK "http://www.voteoutpoverty.ca/"For more
information
Jennifer Ramsay
Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
425 Adelaide Street West, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C1
HYPERLINK "http://www.acto.ca/"www.acto.ca
416-597-5855 x5168
Toll free: 1-866-245-4182
E-mail: ramsayjg at lao.on.ca
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