George Bush was in Canada in 2009 (Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Montreal).
We were heavily involved in efforts to have him arrested. (Click on Arrest George Bush. Rule of Law essential to democracy.). It’s
a list of some of the efforts that are on-going through many
organizations in the world to have Bush tried for war crimes.
The heat on Bush keeps building. Earlier there were countries (Spain
an example) where he did not dare to go for fear of being
arrested. He cancelled out on an appearance in Geneva (Feb 2011) in
the wake of loud protests by the Swiss, calling for his arrest when he
arrived.
Internationally, organizations are mobilizing around Bush’s
appearance in Surrey BC in October, see “CONTENTS” below. Gail
Davidson, Lawyers Against the War (LAW), is working on getting the legal
arguments to the authorities (as we did in the 2009
go-around). Splitting-the-Sky (John Boncore) who attempted a citizens’
arrest in Calgary in 2009 is already in action (item #4).
Please get the word to people in the lower mainland of B.C.,
especially. Peace organizations will want to know. And others that
come to your mind. Thanks!
“Security… it’s simply the recognition that changes will take
place and the knowledge that you’re willing to deal with whatever
happens. … When you know that you’re capable of dealing with whatever
comes, you have the only security the world has to offer.”
– Harry Browne
From the Calgary Bush event we learned WHO buys the tickets to hear Bush:
- the big corporate law firms (Bennett Jones Law Firm was a sponsor)
- the politicians like to rub shoulders.
They are pretty fickle if they know they might be confronted with
their duplicity in the breach of laws – - - if anyone knows the law, it
should be them!
Saskatoon, 2009: I went thru the Yellow Pages and picked out the
email addresses for the Law Firms. Sent them a letter regarding the law
and Bush and the requests for his arrest. Also contacted the Law
Foundation and sent the info to them. To S’toon City Councillors, too,
early in the game.
The organizers went bust on ticket sales. They had to give tickets
away in large numbers in order to have the appearance of an audience.
Brett Wilson (of CBC, Dragons Den fame) was one of the organizers. I
contacted his lawyer, had a good conversation, told him that the
letters had gone to the law firms; Wilson might at least want to know
the content - - the package on Bush also went to him.
Word spreads in the old boys network, some are fickle – - or maybe
they just need to have the breach of laws drawn to their attention.
They also need to be reminded of what they were taught in law school:
everyone is equal before the law, including Geo Bush. The media
doesn’t tell people the laws and the evidence of the breach of laws that
Bush is responsible for.
Action items will come. I searched for a facebook organizing group,
didn’t find one; would be great if someone would set one up. For now,
let’s just concentrate on spreading the word. Bush is scheduled to
come. We are going to do our part, same as the people in Switzerland.
The rule of law is essential to democracy and we are willing to
mobilize to insist on it.
NOTE: FOR UPDATES, please go to the blog, www.sandrafinley.ca,
to the “Categories” in the right-hand sidebar, to “Peace or violence”
and “Geo Bush, War Criminal”. Check periodically. I don’t always get
the updates circulated by email.
