[homeles_ot-l] FW: Take 2 minutes to call Finance Minister re poverty & budget

[Lynne Browne]

FYI. . .Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)

147 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

613-241-7913, ext. 205, Cell 613-513-6647

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: e-left-bounces at qaz.ca [mailto:e-left-bounces at qaz.ca] On Behalf Of Dana
Milne (ISAC)
Sent: March 6, 2009 10:28 AM
Subject: [E-left] Take 2 minutes to call Finance Minister re poverty &
budget

 

URGENT - Phone the Finance Minister NOW 

 

to get Poverty in the Budget!

 

 

The economy is getting worse. People who live in poverty are feeling it

most. 

 

We need a provincial budget on March 26 that makes poverty reduction the

priority.

 

Take 2 minutes today to phone the Finance Minister and tell him - you

want him to put funding in the budget to tackle poverty !

 

Finance Minister Dwight Duncan's public statements so far indicate

poverty reduction might not be his priority. 

 

But economists around the world know that the best economic stimulus is

to put money in the hands of low-income people, and to invest in social

infrastructure to create jobs. 

 

Now is the time for Finance Minister Duncan to make the connection

between economic stimulus and poverty reduction. 

 

Take two minutes to call him, and tell him to put funding in the budget

to tackle poverty in Ontario!

 

Don't be shy! It's easy and effective. Here's what to do:

 

If you're calling from the GTA:

 

*        Dial 416-325-0400.

 

If you're calling from outside the GTA:

 

*        Dial 0-416-325-0400. 

 

*        Use the automated operator to call collect.

 

*        The collect call will be accepted.

 

The Minister of Finance's receptionist will answer.

 

*        Tell him or her, "I'm calling from [your community]. I'd like

to leave a message for Dave Pryce, the Minister's Chief of Staff."

 

*        The receptionist will either dictate the message, or will put

you through to voicemail. 

 

*        The message to leave is: I'm calling from [your community
(Ottawa)].

 

*        I'm disappointed by the Minister's speech to the Canadian Club

that didn't mention investments to reduce poverty in the upcoming

budget. 

 

*        I'm very concerned about this, and I really want to see you

make a significant investment.

 

*        With the economy getting worse, NOW is the time for the

government to get moving on poverty reduction.

 

*        [Here's how this is affecting me / people in my area...]

 

*        Please make poverty the priority in the March budget. 

 

When you've made your call, please send me a quick email at

jacquiema at familyservicetoronto.org so we can track how many calls have

been made.  

 

This a joint campaign with partners in the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty

Reduction - apologies for cross postings.

 

Make the call for poverty in the budget - today!

 

Sent by Campaign 2000: www.campaign2000.ca &

the Income Security Advocacy Centre: www.incomesecurity.org

 


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