[All] In Defence of Robert

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi everyone. 

Here is an example of what wepower.ca  can look like. The super simple format is the key: Topic, supporters and links. NO DESCRIPTIONS PLEASE.

Wepower.ca is targeted for folks already sympathetic to the cause. Viewers get to see a list of supporters which fosters hope and encouragement. Links guide them to credible sources for further info, position pages and petitions. It's not designed to introduce the topic, it is designed to allow folks who are already aware of it, to get smarter and more active in their support. GREN gets a chance to showcase themselves on the list which boosts our reputation while promoting the good work of other agencies. 

One problem though: GREN has broken links to some of their position pages on the GREN website.  View the topics below and lets see if we can craft comments on these other issues to be posted on the GREN website and linked to Wepower. The more we can provide comments the higher our profile becomes. We can also network with WREN to get more local groups to post their position pages as well to strengthen the efforts. (Might even get some nice ads posted up from folks wanting to promote their eco-products or services.)

In the attachment is a royalty free logo we can use. If anyone is feeling artistic, convert the circle puzzle to a planet earth. 

Here are 5 sample pages of what wepower can look like: 

Page 1

We support a provincial review for Enbridge Line 9

Council of Canadians http://canadians.org/tags/line-9

Ecojustice http://www.ecojustice.ca/blog/why-approving-enbridges-line-9b-reversal-will-have-a-toxic-effect-on-canadas-climate

Environmental Defence  http://environmentaldefence.ca/issues/tar-sands/line-9
Equiterre  http://www.equiterre.org/en/categorie/line-9
Rising Tide http://noline9wr.ca/sites/default/files/NEB_report_final.pdf

Active Petitions
http://environmentaldefence.ca/tell-federal-government-fix-our-broken-regulatory-system
Download, sign and mail in: http://catherinefife.com/wp-content/uploads/catherinefife.com/2013/10/2013-10-Line-9-Petition.pdf

Page 2

We support Anti Slapp Law for Ontario

Anti Slapp Advisory Panel http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/anti_slapp/
Canadian Civil Liberties Association http://ccla.org/2013/06/11/ccla-welcomes-ontario-anti-slapp-bill/

Canadian Environmental Law Association http://www.cela.ca/collections/justice/need-anti-slapp-legislation-ontario
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression https://cjfe.org/resources/features/ontario-urged-pass-proposed-anti-slapp-law
Council of Canadians http://canadians.org/blog/no-time-waste-anti-slapp-law

Ecojustice https://www.ecojustice.ca/blog/tell-ontario-not-to-kill-anti-slapp-bill-that-defends-free-speech

Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/130-groups-call-on-Ontario-legislature-to-make-public-advocacy-bill-top-priority/

Active Petitions
http://www.greenpeace.ca/antislapp
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/to-enact-bill-83-protection-of-public-participation-act-2013-into-ontario-law


Page 3

We Support Light Rail Transit for Waterloo

Grand River Environmental Network http://www.gren.ca/index_files/GREN%20LRT%20final%20position.pdf
Sustainable Waterloo Region http://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/our-programs/policy-engagement/light-rail-transit/
TriTag,ca http://www.tritag.ca/light-rail/myths/


Page 4

We support action to protect Grassy Narrows from mercury toxicity

Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.ca/our-work/issues/indigenous-peoples/grassy-narrows
Assembly of First Nations http://www.afn.ca/index.php/en/news-media/current-issues/petition-of-support-for-grassy-narrows
Chiefs of Ontario http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/node/650
Free Grassy Narrows http://freegrassy.net/mercury-action-alert/
Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/Global/canada/report/2012/06/Grassy%20Narrows%20joint%20support%20letter.pdf
Idle No More http://www.idlenomore.ca/idle_no_more_urges_support_for_eslipogtog_grassy_narrows_and_other_actions
Sierra Club of Canada http://www.sierraclub.ca/en/node/3711

Active Petitions
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/grassynarrows/

http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1770&ea.campaign.id=22661


Page 5

We support the Protection of Hidden Valley in Kitchener Ontario.

Friends of Hidden Valley https://sites.google.com/site/hiddenvalleyorg/Home

GREN http://www.gren.ca/index_files/GREN%20submission%20to%20Ontario%20People's%20Budget%202013.pdf
KW Field Naturalists   http://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/2606000-preserve-hidden-valley-in-its-entirety/

KW Record http://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/2595343-let-s-preserve-hidden-valley/
Ontario Nature http://www.ontarionature.org/media/media_template.php?n_code=564


Other page concepts:

We do not support a Lake Erie pipeline
We support the protection of Ontario A1 farmlands from quarries and spraw

We do not support shipping tar sands through the Great Lakes
We do not support below water table quarry pits. 
We support investments in renewable energy instead of nuclear power. 

Lulu :0)




________________________________
 From: Jason Comely <contact at jasoncomely.com>
To: butterflybluelu <butterflybluelu at rogers.com> 
Cc: All <All at gren.ca> 
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 3:21:49 PM
Subject: Re: [All] In Defence of Robert
 


Thanks Lulu. I just purchased the domain (see below).
I'll work on the design. I need the following information for the body of the web page:
1) The key demand
2) Further explanation of the key demand (3-4 paragraphs)
3) A list of all the groups endorsing the demand
I should be able to manage the rest.
 
Like I said, the web page will be online by Saturday night.
Thanks again Lulu, and look forward to contributions from other GREN members.
Best,
Jason
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