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Raise the Rates Week of Community Action October 12 – 20
The Raise the Rates Campaign is holding a week of action to fight the attack on ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) and demand living income for all in this Province. Actions will be held across the Ontario throughout the week, and uniting for a Provincial convergence Saturday, October 19th in Sudbury.
In place of the endless talk of this Government about ‘poverty reduction’ we will be taking action!
Click Here to download the rally event flyer
Get on the bus to Sudbury!
Saturday, October 19th:
Province-wide Rally and March.
2pm, Sudbury Secondary School, Sheridan Auditorium, at 154 College Street in downtown Sudbury.
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Leaving downtown Toronto at 8:30am, returning the same day.
To register for a seat on the bus email: [email protected] or call: 416-925-6939
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| Kitchener-Waterloo |
Leaving from Downtown Kitchener – Duke St, behind City Hall – at approximately 9am.
Time: Event in Sudbury at 2pm. Returning to Kitchener in late evening.
Reserve your seat today. Space is limited! Contact: [email protected]
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Get on the Bus to Sudbury!
Email to register for a seat on the bus: [email protected]
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| Belleville | Get on the Bus to Sudbury! Email to register for a seat on the bus: [email protected] |
Week of Community Action Events:
Toronto
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Saturday, October 12th: Feast for Fairness – Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage! Under the banner of “Poverty Wages? NO THANKS!” this event will be just one of many province-wide actions taking place around the Thanksgiving weekend calling for a $14 minimum wage, and in alliance with the Raise the Rates Week of Action from Oct. 14-20. https://www.facebook.com/events/150760811800205/
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Wednesday, October 16th: Rally with Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty
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Thursday, October 17th: 12: noon Corner of College and University, OCAP Demonstration. Click here for more information
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Saturday, October 19th: GET ON THE BUS TO SUDBURY! Leaving downtown Toronto at 8:30am, returning the same day. To register for a seat on the bus email: [email protected] or call: 416-925-6939
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Monday, October 14th – ‘Thanksgiving’ Raise the Minimum Wage action; meet at 12 noon at McDonald’s on Notre Dame; walk to Tim Horton’s downtown. Both McDonald’s and Tim Horton’s oppose raising the minimum wage.
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Tuesday, October 15th – The Graduate Student Association (GSA) anti-poverty film showing of “Invisible City” at the Mackenzie Library, 6:30pm. Free snacks.
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Friday, October 18th – Free Meal and Anti-poverty March focusing on restoring the CSUMB and ensuring in the meantime that Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) maintains at least CSUMB rates and policies. Memorial Park, 2pm.
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Saturday, October 19th – Province-wide Rally and March. 2pm, Sudbury Secondary School, Sheridan Auditorium, at 154 College Street in downtown Sudbury.
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Kitchener-Waterloo
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Friday October 4th, 8:30am – CRASH THE CONSULTATIONSA.R. Kaufman Family YMCA (333 Carwood Avenue, Kitchener) Come out and let John Milloy and Ted McMeekin know that their empty promises are not fooling anyone here in Kitchener. Enough Talk! Raise the Rates Now! Hands off ODSP!
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Monday, October 14th – Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage
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Tuesday, October 15th – All Out! Kitchener-Waterloo’s Main Event!
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Saturday, October 19th – Kitchener joins major action in Sudbury! Get on the Bus!
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Sunday, October 20th – We Remember Ashley Smith Campaign hosts vigil
As a community we will come together to mark the 6th anniversary of Ashley Smith’s death inside Kitchener’s Grand Valley Institution for Women.
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Kingston
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Wednesday, October 16th – Rally and Meal: 12noon, at the Ontario Works Office at 382 Montreal St.
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Saturday, October 19th – Get on the Bus to Sudbury!
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Belleville
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Saturday, October 19th – Get on the Bus to Sudbury!
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Saturday, October 19th – Get on the Bus to Sudbury!
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Northumberland County
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Thursday, October 17th – Press Conference 2pm,
Room 321 Fleming Building,
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Want to Take Action right now?
Sign onto our Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit letter here, and let the government know to reverse the cut to CSUMB, and additionally provide adequate rates of Social Assistance benefits so that people can live with health and dignity.
Another great action you can take right now is to educate those around you about the Raise the Rates campaign, and the struggles faced by cuts to assistance including the Special Diet. If you would like to set up a screening of our short video ‘Poverty and Health: The Special Diet’ please contact us at [email protected] and we will be sure to get your started. Click Here to watch the video on-line
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