CLIMATE FILMS! PETITION UPDATE AND TRANSFORMTO CAMPAIGN!
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- Toronto Climate Film Festival film this month is 'Beyond Crisis' - premiere screening on Oct 14th, 25th, 28th and 29th - Don't miss it!
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TCFF FILM THIS MONTH – IT’S A PREMIERE!
BEYOND CRISIS is a film made by Toronto film-maker Kai Reimer-Watts who will be in attendance for Q and A after the screenings.
Beyond Crisis is a story of hope in a rapidly changing world affected by climate change. The film is an inspiring call to action featuring local, indigenous, and international voices. Screenings are free and donations will be invited in support of our educational activities to engage more people in climate activism.
Please sign up and invite your friends! Eventbrite links below:
Beyond Crisis Etobicoke, Saturday October 14th, 2 pm
LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS
70 The East Mall | Toronto, ON
Beyond Crisis Scarborough, Wednesday October 25th, 6:30 pm
Scarborough Village Recreation Centre | 3600 Kingston Rd | Scarborough, ON
Beyond Crisis North York, Saturday October 28th, 2 pm
Noor Cultural Centre | 123 Wynford Drive, | North York, ON
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Beyond Crisis Downtown, Sunday October 29th, 6:30 pm
Friends House | 60 Lowther Ave. | Toronto, ON (n. of St. George TTC station, w. of Bedford)
Special guest at our downtown screening: Linda Swanston, TransformTO, City of Toronto
Toronto Island Flooded in May 2017
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NOVEMBER 8TH TRANSFORMTO CLIMATE ADVOCACY TRAINING
Free, 6:30 pm, 60 Lowther Ave., Toronto
Letter writing, lobbying, and how to meet your Councillor.
Special guests: Dusha Sritharan (Toronto Environmental Alliance), Cheryl McNamara, and others (Citizens Climate Lobby).
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Thank you for signing the petition supporting Toronto’s climate action plan TransformTO. This plan was adopted by City Council in July, but the Mayor asked that the recommendations it contained be ranked based on cost effectiveness. We fear that the Mayor is looking to only fund those initiatives that give the biggest reductions for the least amount of money spent. For Toronto to meet its climate targets, TransformTO needs to be fully implemented. We are asking the Mayor and Councillors to vote for full funding in the coming Budget.
To reach our goals of full funding we are doing three things this fall:
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Circulating a new petition to fully fund TransformTO in the 2018 City of Toronto budget
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Providing training for our supporters in how to lobby your local councillor, write letters, and give a deputation (These deputations will be held in January). Our first training will be Downtown on Wednesday Nov. 8th.
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Reaching out to new people across the city through a series of film screenings in Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York and Downtown.
With your help we can accomplish the goal of full funding!
Help us get the word about the film showings this month! Please join us, and invite your friends.
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Together we can make the difference!