Vote Palestine Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Municipal Candidates
Vote Palestine, Maple Ridge!
Palestine is the moral litmus test of our times.
Please join us in supporting Palestinian human rights by pledging to vote for municipal candidates who endorse the Palestine Platform.
The Palestine Platform outlines key demands of Palestinian organizations and allies in Maple Ridge for municipal recognition of and action on the human rights of Palestinians, as enshrined in international and Canadian law.
You can use the link "Maple Ridge" in the Vote Palestine Vancouver site to review candidates’ stances on the Palestine Platform when deciding how to vote on October 17th or have your organization endorse the platform to mobilize its constituents to vote.
We encourage everybody (voters or not) to ask your local candidates to endorse the four platform points below. Make it clear that this election, voters of conscience will only support candidates that stand up for Palestinian human rights and international law.
The Palestine Platform:
Demand 1: Condemn the Genocide
Demand 2: Sign the Apartheid Free Communities pledge
Demand 3: Cut ties with Israeli institutions, including reviewing municipal contracts
Demand 4: Recognize the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA) framework of Anti-Palestinian Racism
ABOUT:
Vote Palestine Maple Ridge is a grassroots action inspired by the federal Vote Palestine campaign, working to cement Palestine as an electoral issue in the City of Maple Ridge.
Our governmental and business systems are complicit in the continued war crimes devastating Palestinian, Lebanese, and Iranian civilians. Around the world, a growing majority of people are voting against representatives who refuse to end genocidal violence.
We believe there can be no electoral business as usual while the genocide of Palestinians is ongoing, at any level of government. Vote Palestine Maple Ridge supports like-minded voters, organizations, political parties, and municipal candidates in demonstrating their support for the Palestine Platform.
Read the Vancouver Palestine Platform.
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Maple Ridge Municipal Candidates
From:
[Your Name]
Dear City of Maple Ridge Municipal Candidates,
I am a concerned voter residing in Maple Ridge. I am writing to express my deep commitment to candidates who stand in solidarity with Palestine and to inform you that I will only vote for those who endorse the Vancouver Palestine Platform.
The Palestinian struggle for self-determination, human rights, and justice is not merely an international issue but a moral imperative. For over 1000 days, our social media feeds have been inundated with images we can never unsee, from what has been called the Holocaust of our times.
As someone invested in the principles of equality and justice, I was heartened to see residents of New York City vote with their hearts. I believe the same will happen in Maple Ridge. I believe Maple Ridge’s leaders must align with policies that uphold universalist human rights values. The Vancouver Palestine Platform embodies these principles, offering a path forward for Maple Ridge City Council to advocate for fairness and recognition of Palestinian human rights under international law.
You can read more about the Vancouver Palestine Platform on www.votepalestinevancouver.org
By supporting this platform, you not only address a pressing humanitarian issue but also demonstrate a commitment to broader values of human rights and social justice. This stance can significantly enhance your appeal among voters who prioritize these issues, including myself.
I urge you to consider the importance of taking a clear and supportive position on the Vancouver Palestine Platform. Fully endorsing every point in this platform is not just a political move; it's a step toward justice and a recognition of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. Like many other Maple Ridge residents, I will be voting with my conscience on October 17th. I hope to see your name on the right side of history.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[City]
[Postcode]