| Mandatory Minimum Sentences Re-Introduced |
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YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED! They called it Bill C-26. They called it Bill C-15. Now they're calling it Bill S-10. It means more money for prisons and enforcement. It means less safer communities. It means less money for treatment, prevention, and harm reduction. The Conservative government has re-introduced their mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes legislation in the Senate. Now that the Senate balance is shifted towards the Conservatives, this legislation could got through frightenly fast. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THIS! CONTACT YOUR SENATOR! Make a phone call, write a short letter, send a fax, whatever! Just contact the Senator's in your province and demand they stop this dangerous legislation now! Don't wait. Don't hesitate. AGITATE! WRITE YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER! Send in a letter to the editor, written from your heart, describing how an increased drug war means less safe communities. The shorter it is the more likely they will print it. And while your at it, write the national newspapers too! TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS, PARENTS, CO-WORKERS, EVERYONE! Tell them that mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes will not protect young people. It will actually put them in more danger from the criminal justice system and organized gangs. It is up to us to build the momentum, and a simple conversation is the best way to start! RALLY! Hold a demonstration in your community to show opposition to failed drug policies. Want help? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Keep us posted on your actions, and let us know what we can do to help! For more information on the re-introduction check out this news story featuring CSSDP executive director Tara Lyons, For a pdf version of Bill S-10, go to |