[All] Fw: Take action: protect public participation today

[Louisette Lanteigne]

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From: Environmental Defence <info at environmentaldefence.ca>
To: Louisette <butterflybluelu at rogers.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:30:07 AM
Subject: Take action: protect public participation today

For democracy to work, people need to be able to speak out on issues they care about. We are writing today to ask for your help in protecting the right to speak out on issues of public interest. Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser.   
  
Dear Louisette,For democracy to work, people need to be able to speak out on issues they care about. We are writing today to ask for your help in protecting the right to speak out on issues of public interest.Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are lawsuits that silence public discussion on important public issues.  These lawsuits are meant to intimidate those who speak up, by threatening huge legal fees and a legal battle.SLAPPs have chilled democratic participation in Ontario, and it’s getting worse. Anti-SLAPP legislation is needed to protect our right to participate in democratic discussions. Support anti-SLAPP legislation now. In May 2010, the Attorney-General established an expert advisory panel to recommend content for legislation to stop SLAPPs. Ask Premier McGuiunty to act on those recommendations now. Your voice is needed. Tell your elected officials that you support an anti-SLAPP law. Thank you for doing your part
 for democracy.Rick SmithExecutive DirectorEnvironmental Defence   
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