HELP DTES RESIDENTS VOTE on MAY 14
Friends, here's an initiative to help people in British Columbia vote in the coming May 14 election even if they don't have the usual ID or housing stability. It's a great effort by the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. I've posted it here with permission because they hadn't gotten it set up for social media yet.
Anyone familiar with the DTES knows that proper identification is one
consistent barrier for many in our community. We also know that this is a
significant barrier to acquisition of housing, establishing bank accounts,
cashing cheques, even the most basic right to vote.
The majority of our community live in the margins, with very little
‘voice’ in society. What a privilege it is then as Service Providers in the
DTES of Vancouver, to help aide and facilitate opportunities that empower our
community. The upcoming election is one significant opportunity.
With the cooperation of a broad collective of DTES Service Providers and
Elections BC, we have developed DTES
Get Out the Vote OUTLINE docx. and editable deliverables that
will assist YOU and others in the DTES community encourage, empower and
facilitate our community vote.
Please share this communication and all deliverables as broadly as
possible - this is for our DTES community.
Please reply with any feedback, questions or concerns you may have.
I am greatly encouraged by the support I have received from the
community on this project. Thank you for all of your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jeff
Jeffrey Baergen Community
Engagement Coordinator
601 East Hastings Street. Vancouver, BC V6A 1J7
t: 604.215.5445 xt 487 m: 604.768.9394
f: 604.253.3496
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