Jan15
By now, many of you will know of my involvement with Jose Figueroa and his family - a man facing deportation from Canada to El Salvador. Why? Because the Canadian Government views his role as a student leader in 1980's El Salvador against the barbaric torturers who ruled at the time as somehow "terrorist". More info about this appalling breach of justice can be found at www.wearejose.org. Despite his brave, non-violent opposition to a junta that killed almost 80,000 people - he is in imminent danger of being wrenched apart from his beloved family - his wife Ivania and three Canadian born children. He has been forced into sanctuary for almost three months now in a BC church. Already bankrupted by legal debt to fight his case - he has been unable to work to provide for his family. They need our help! I have seen Jose age noticeably since I first got involved in this - the stress on him and his family is unbelievable. I have heard him sob in frustration at the frustration of not being able to convince the Government of his innocence. I have heard the fear in his wife and family's voices as they face the real fear of having their Father taken away from them. So, together with several of my guitar playing friends we have decided to help! We will be busking on the streets of Toronto on the afternoon of Jan 15th. If you can't make it please read below to find out how you can offer your moral and/or financial support for this family who needs it so badly! Why Jan 15th? 1. The date marks the third anniversary of the "WE ARE JOSE CAMPAIGN" - a worldwide campaign of supporters who are striving to make the Canadian Government see sense and allow Jose to stay. 2. Jan 15th WAS to be the date of Jose's case before the Federal Court - in an attempt to overturn his permanent residency rejection by the Government. In true heartless fashion the Government has failed to produce the required documents to the Court - pushing the date forward...but we are going ahead anyway and show the Court and the Government just how many people support Jose! Please join myself, DANIEL WILLISTON (yes the star of EVIL DEAD!), plus superstars SARA WILKINSON, DAN THOMPSON, DUFF MacDONALD, JJ THOMPSON and more as we sing out our support for the Figueroa family. All donations will go directly to the family. ALL PERFORMERS WELCOME! (please message me if you want to join us!) CAN'T MAKE IT BUT WANT TO HELP? YOU CAN! To donate by PayPal or credit card click here: http://wearejose.drupalgardens.com/tags/fundraising You can also donate directly at any TD Bank branch across Canada account #9186-63355905 [one of the names on the account is Jonathan Dyck; it is held as a trust account with friends of the Figueroa family in Langley].
Or, send a cheque to Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, 20530 88th Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 2Y6. Make cheque payable to Jonathan Dyck - and please write a note on the subject line of the cheque that it's for the We are Jose Campaign). To write a letter or email of support please click here - it's easy! http://wearejose.drupalgardens.com/tags/letters Please share this event with your friends - let's all do what we can to help a wonderful family who are a credit to Canada!
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