tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64722627436278012272024-03-05T08:34:06.108-08:00Youth for Anita Vandenbeld for Ottawa West-NepeanAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053292970299806153noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-62760456252101394832015-10-09T14:41:00.000-07:002015-10-09T14:54:42.538-07:00"Our future is the future of our young people" <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 25.76px;">The pundits and strategists agree -<b> youth turnout could make the difference</b> <b>in this important election. </b>That means that we have an incredible, once-in-a-generation opportunity to change politics in our country for the better. A vote for Anita and Justin Trudeau is a vote for Real Change.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will increase the number of jobs funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program by 35,000 each year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Double the almost 11,000 Canadians who can access Skills Link each year. Skills Link helps young Canadians who may be at risk of not making a successful transition to the workplace - such as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and persons with disabilities or single parents - find meaningful employment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will create 5,000 youth green jobs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Invest $40 million annually to create more co-op placements for students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business programs to help employers create new placement opportunities for students.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Waive employers' Employment Insurance premiums for a 12-month period on any net new hire of a full-time employee, aged 18 to 24, in 2016, 2017, or 2018. This will reduce costs to employers by approximately $80 million per year.</span></li>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-34766890306857501702015-08-07T16:12:00.001-07:002015-08-07T16:13:44.017-07:00Week 1: An event you do not want to miss<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; overflow: hidden;">
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-58667523595252173742015-05-24T10:30:00.001-07:002015-05-24T10:33:32.335-07:00It's time!!<div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mark your calendars because by-election in Ottawa West-Nepean has finally been set for <u style="font-weight: bold;">October 19th 2015!! </u>Yesterday, Anita made it official by launching her by-election campaign in front of a huge crowd of supporters... <b>It's time everybody!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anita and her eager team of volunteers have already been working hard, and now have a firm election date to look forward to. The goal over the next 5 months is simple:<b> work hard to elect Anita Vandenbeld to be a strong progressive voice for Ottawa West-Nepean.</b> On October 19th, we can make real and much needed change in this riding. But what we do between now and October is crucial. Elections are about earning votes, and to do that, we need to get our message out to voters in Ottawa West-Nepean about our wonderful candidate, and Justin Trudeau's positive message of fairness for middle class families. <i>To do that, we will need all hands on deck</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out this recent article in the Ottawa Citizen about the extremely successful campaign launch that took place at Team Anita Headquarters (373 Poulin Avenue) yesterday:</span></div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-35702626672277666032015-04-30T17:17:00.002-07:002015-04-30T17:19:07.238-07:00Yourth for Anita Presents: Top 5 Things About CanvassingSummer weather has finally arrived!! And that means that canvassing with Team Anita is in full swing . Come join us! The Youth for Anita team has put together <i>The Top Five Things About Canvassing</i>, to show you why this is a great way to be involved:<br />
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1) <b>Have a real impact on the outcome of the election!</b> Going door-to-door and engaging with voters will help bring much needed change in Ottawa West-Nepean.<br />
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2) <b>Meet great people. </b> By joining the canvassing team, you'll have the chance to meet amazing like-minded volunteers who share Liberal values and a passion for improving our country. Many great friendships have formed through the shared experience of canvassing! On top of that, it feels great to relax with your fellow canvassers over a drink or a bite to eat after a few hours of hard work.<br />
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4) <b>Get the chance to talk politics!</b> Let's face it, we all love politics. And if you're reading this blog- you definitely love politics. One of the best things about canvassing is the fascinating conversations you have with voters at the door. If you take the time to listen to their concerns and issues, you're guaranteed to learn something new and unexpected every time you canvass.<br />
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Trust me, it was tough to compress this list down to five reasons. If we could add one more, its that canvassing is a <b>no experience necessary</b> form of volunteering. The campaign team will set you up with all the materials, training and information you need to have a great canvassing experience. Any questions? Want to hear 5 more great things about canvassing? We want to hear from you:<br />
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<br />Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-56440432858545354312015-03-28T13:35:00.000-07:002015-03-28T13:35:44.125-07:00Endorsement: Fawzi Ghosn<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
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<b>Today, we are very happy to share the story of Fawzi Ghonsn</b>. Fawzi<b> </b> - a local Young Liberal - wrote a great endorsement that explains why he is supporting Anita for Ottawa West-Nepean. Welcome to the team Fawzi!! Keep an eye on the Youth for Anita blog to hear what young people in Ottawa West-Nepean are saying:</div>
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<i>A mutual friend suggested I grab a cup of coffee with Anita at her usual place at the usual time - Wednesday at 5:00 pm at Timmies on Carling. What stood out right away was her genuine interest in what I had to say about the issues I cared about as a young Canadian. Her decades of experience working abroad to further women's rights and democracy coupled with her tireless commitment to those living in her community makes her the only candidate for Ottawa West-Nepean. I encourage everyone, Liberal or not, to reach out and have a conversation with Anita. I'm certainly glad I did.</i></div>
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You can find the full list Young Liberal endorsements <a href="http://youthforanita.blogspot.ca/p/endorsements.html">here. </a></div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-87505248116613982372015-03-19T13:39:00.004-07:002015-03-19T13:41:58.253-07:002015 Young Liberal Internship Program<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you between the ages of 18 and 26? Do you support the Liberal Party of Canada? Are you looking to gain valuable political skills, while working with great people this summer? </span><br />
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Liberal Party of Canada (Alberta) HQ in Edmonton</div>
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The expected start date for interns is May 18, 2015. Expected end date is August 15, 2015.</div>
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2. A cover letter explaining why you feel you would be a good candidate.</div>
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These should include your educational background, language proficiencies, computer skills (including web and graphic design if applicable), and all previous relevant experience.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; outline: none;"><a href="http://www.liberal.ca/jobs/ylc-internships-2015/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #008cba; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Liberal.ca">Please submit all applications online at Liberal.ca</a></strong><a href="mailto:jobs@liberal.ca" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #008cba; line-height: inherit; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;" /></a></div>
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Applications must be submitted by <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; outline: none;">April 2nd, 2015 5:00 p.m. EST.</strong></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6;">Full information can be found online at: http://www.youngliberals.ca/internship</span></div>
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For a chance to have one of the most rewarding summers of your life!</div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-53488129978371211632015-02-14T09:23:00.001-08:002015-02-14T09:23:09.157-08:00Team Trudeau National Day of Action<b style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><u>Please read this important message from Team Anita!</u></b><br />
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<i><strong style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Please join me on Sunday, February 22nd to take our campaign to the voters of Ottawa West-Nepean. </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">This will be the weekend we have all been waiting for!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #212121;"><span style="background-color: white;">My new brochure will be ready and I want you to join me in getting it into as many homes as we can. We want everyone to know that Anita V</span></span><span style="color: #212121;"><span style="background-color: white;">andenbeld is their Liberal candidate for Parliament.</span></span></i></div>
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<i>We will be joining Liberals across Canada participating in the first ever Team Trudeau National Day of Action to reach as many voters as possible at their doors and by phone.<strong></strong></i></div>
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<strong><i>I need your help now to make this day a great success.</i></strong></div>
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<i>If you are an experienced canvasser or this will be your first time, I need you to join me. If you have never done it before, there will be training and the chance to go out with some experienced folks to try it. Maybe you prefer to phone good Liberal supporters. Or maybe you`d like to he help with arrangements such as making the coffee, welcoming people, preparing or handing out material for the canvassers. And of course I will be with you every step of the way all day long.</i></div>
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<i>Whatever your talents you can be part of this exciting dayof getting our Liberal message and the name <span class="highlight" id="0.26714786933735013" name="searchHitInReadingPane" style="background-color: #ffee94;">Anita</span> Vandenbeld out to hundreds of voters.</i></div>
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<strong><i>On Monday February 16<sup>th</sup> our regular volunteer gathering at the Olde Forge at 7:00pm will be used entirely for training for Feb. 22.</i></strong></div>
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<i>Let`s join Liberals across the country in this great national effort on February 22!</i></div>
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<i>Let`s begin the revival of democracy!!!</i></div>
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<i>People are calling volunteers now, but please don`t wait to be called. Please call or email now.</i></div>
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Let's get young people engaged in helping achieve much needed change in Ottawa West-Nepean.</div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-48633241569612704272014-12-03T14:38:00.001-08:002014-12-03T14:39:41.192-08:00Happy Birthday Anita!<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A Very Happy Birthday to Anita from the entire Youth for Anita team! Have a great day. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Campaign training and door -to-door canvassing is also in full swing! You can help lay the groundwork for a successful campaign and big Liberal win in 2015. If you want to be part of our winning team and help elect an amazing Member of Parliament in 2015, get started by sending a quick email to <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">info@electanita.ca. Anita brings to the table a blend of impressive international credentials as an expert on democracy and human rights, along with a a refreshing personal and grassroots approach to politics.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-84416024654834092852014-11-03T14:12:00.002-08:002014-11-03T18:34:29.153-08:00We ARE the winning team!<div role="article" style="background-color: white;">
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><i>We won!!! Thanks so much to my amazing team and to all the members of the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association for putting your confidence in me. Now the hard work begins! I am so proud to be joining Team <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=21751825648" href="https://www.facebook.com/JustinPJTrudeau" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Justin Trudeau</a> - </i><b>Anita Vandenbeld</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #141823;">On behalf of the entire Youth for Anita team, congratulations Anita! We are so proud to be supporting you in your journey to become the next Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean. You are truly an inspiration. Your tremendous effort has payed off , but like you said ..." Now the hard work begins!". We need to keep this momentum, organization and energy going into the general election in 2015. Now with Anita as our formidable candidate, we can win big and turn this riding </span><span style="color: red;">RED </span><span style="color: #141823;">next year! </span></span><span style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px;">Thank you to all the incredible volunteers and supporters who helped make this possible, and thanks to all of the nomination contestants for a spirited race. </span></div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-25464205601338229882014-10-30T13:38:00.001-07:002014-10-30T13:41:29.450-07:00Read Marlene Catterall's endorsement of Anita <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<i>Marlene Catterall, who was the Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean from 1988-2006 and who won five elections for Liberals in this riding, today endorsed Anita Vandenbeld for the nomination to become the next federal Liberal candidate in Ottawa West-Nepean. This is what she said:</i></div>
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I am proud to support Anita Vandenbeld as our Liberal candidate for the next federal election.</div>
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I know what it takes to win as a Liberal in Ottawa West-Nepean. Anita has what it takes.</div>
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I know what it takes to earn the confidence, trust and loyalty of the people of Ottawa West-Nepean. Anita has what it takes.</div>
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I know what it takes to represent this wonderfully diverse community, to take to Parliament their voices, concerns and interests and to help achieve their hopes and aspirations for the future of our great country.Anita has what it takes.</div>
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In 2011, Anita ran one of the most successful Liberal campaigns in the country. Running against a high profile popular Conservative minister she did 50% better the Party did nationally, an amazing personal achievement for a first-time candidate. Since that election she has continued to forge the relationships in our community and build the team that we need to win.</div>
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In some of the toughest places in the world, Anita has been on the front lines negotiating with leaders at the highest levels, training and supporting new parliaments and new democracies<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span>She knows what representation means!<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div>
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There’s no learning curve with Anita. Her Parliamentary experience as a policy analyst, as a political strategist and as Deputy Chief of Staff to the House Leader in the most recent Liberal government, means she will hit the ground running as our M.P. She will get action on what matters to us.</div>
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I have full confidence that Anita will be a great candidate and a great M.P. for Ottawa West-Nepean.</div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-22404192937287949272014-10-26T18:06:00.002-07:002014-10-26T18:06:26.875-07:00This is it!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>This is it folks!!</b> It's almost time for the Liberal community in Ottawa West-Nepean to choose their candidate for the 2015 Federal Election.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In just one short week, you can help nominate Anita Vandenbeld to be that candidate!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Over the past months, this blog has chronicled Anita's journey of: reaching out to residents of Ottawa West-Nepean, making connections , building a team and laying the groundwork for a win in the 2015 general election. Anita commitment to public service, her international experience and her impeccable character make her an excellent candidate. Her extensive political experience and deep roots in this riding, also make her the most winnable Liberal candidate in Ottawa West-Nepean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The hard work of Anita and her committed team of volunteers will come to fruition on November 2nd! This final push will be crucial in ensuring that we get all of our supporters out to vote for Anita on nomination day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>The Nomination Day is set for Sunday, November 2<sup>nd</sup> at St. Paul’s High School, 2675 Draper Avenue from 1pm to 4pm. </strong>It would be great if you could be available from noon to 6pm that day. It would be excellent if you could come even earlier in the morning, as we’ll need help setting up and decorating. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Email <u>volunteeranita.nomday@gmail.com</u> for more on how you can volunteer on nomination day. We'll also need volunteers in this important week leading up to the nomination date!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The Ottawa West-Nepean nomination contest will be held on Sunday, November 2. I can't tell you how excited I am that we finally have our date. The entire campaign team -- all of us volunteers -- have been working for months towards this. - Anita Vandenbeld</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></span>Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-24273532086791591022014-09-12T12:21:00.003-07:002014-09-12T12:23:02.644-07:00All hands on deck!<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', 'Segoe UI WPC', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.0150146484375px; text-align: center;">Coming up is the final big push to help nominate Anita to be the Liberal candidate in Ottawa West-Nepean! We have to be on our game from now until the nomination date to build as much support as possible for Anita.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', 'Segoe UI WPC', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.0150146484375px; text-align: center;"><br /></span>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-67925327579009867152014-07-31T16:58:00.004-07:002014-07-31T17:28:06.886-07:00Summer reading suggestions from the Youth for Anita Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This week, the Youth for Anita team would like to share some light political summer reading for you to enjoy.... Happy reading :)</span></div>
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To be sure that we carry this momentum to a big win in 2015, we need to nominate the very best Liberal candidates in each and every riding. With John Baird opting to run in the newly formed riding of Nepean, it's no secret that the race in Ottawa West-Nepean has gotten even more interesting.</div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;">It was my honour to have been your federal Liberal candidate in the 2011 election. We did very well </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;">- with the second-highest vote in the country for a first-time Liberal candidate in an unheld riding - and we have a strong base to work from to WIN in Ottawa West-Nepean in the next election. John Baird has already announced that he will be running in a safer riding next time - our hard work is paying off!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">As many of you know, nominations have begun for the 2015 election, and I have been campaigning hard, putting together an amazing team of volunteers and signing up new members. I hope that I can count on your support to be your candidate again. Read my newsletter, join me for a coffee, give me a call or check out my </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DkMBN0nWYSGUwRXP2IKwnxT_A5P15Q79JSLlII0xKVt2h7RkZvZ4VvvaF-Vie5hUIqg7S5x98tX7L9g4es2Z3A-DJsK1dXjaya_hDfG5dxJPkjhpm_W-OARlokfRLwxncpz4Xt4o8ZVxH5VI8su6R87mvUjrGd_7v2ARW82ePTA=&c=KcFl-vcuC4iy-fxY7JhsSZJx0B9keIbODlCx0Z2rKByAg-yLV-9Zlw==&ch=EwwAiXaqc6VGvD2c3MbmePOyuE6x3vncTn-7l-6on_bO_q2_Sf8VqQ==" style="font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">website</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"> at www.ElectAnita.ca. I would love to have you as part of my team!</span></i></div>
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-18650185148804852532014-06-22T17:51:00.001-07:002014-06-22T17:52:53.248-07:00Full house for Team Anita!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is what momentum looks like! It was standing room only at the latest Team Anita volunteer meeting. Anita has a committed team of volunteers who are working hard to help her get the Liberal nomination for Ottawa West-Nepean. The team meets on the <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; line-height: 20px;">first and third Mondays of every month at 7 pm (email info@electanita.ca for details). We hope you can join our strong (and growing) group of volunteers. </span></span><div>
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As you probably know...were nearing the end of a very important provincial election! Ottawa West-Nepean has been well served by Bob Chiarelli, so lets work hard to make sure he is re-elected on June 12th. Its not too late to <a href="http://bobchiarelli.com/">find out how you can help re-elect Bob Chiaerelli MPP for OWN.</a> Remember, Election Day will require every volunteer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That being said, we'll start off our photo recap with an Anita selfie , taken shortly after voting in the advanced polls</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for Bob:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Anita was honoured to be a panel speaker at the Universal Peace Federation and Women's Federation of World Peace conference at the Travelodge on Carling Avenue. She spoke about whether Canada is still a model of Good Governance. . </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 24px;">As a senior advisor to the United Nations, Anita has traveled the globe and learned first-hand the immeasurable value of our Canadian democracy. Her experience includes counselling the UNDP in Vietnam and authoring a study on womens political participation,</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> working as a technical speacialist on Parliamentary committees in Bangladesh and establishing a </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">political party program in DRC during the 2011 Congolese elections.</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> and Other distinguished speakers included Karen McCrimmon, Monia Mazigh, Senator Mobina Jaffer, and keynote speaker Stephane Dion.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay this last one wasn't in the past week, but it was too good to not include! Here's <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Anita some friends at the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West ,annual Lobster dinner. Lots of lobster, dancing and even a silent auction - and all for a good cause!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px;">, on a panel discussion entitled: 'Is Canada A Model of Good Government'. There is an impressive line-up of speakers, including Stephane Dion as the keynote. Anita will surely draw from her years of international experience promoting democracy and human rights abroad as she weighs in on this important subject . You can register to attend the conference <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152450593535421&set=a.450484070420.238936.669475420&type=1&theater">here!</a></span><br />
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<br />Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-66853910681192819332014-05-12T19:15:00.001-07:002014-05-15T10:23:03.994-07:00Why Anita will win in Ottawa West-Nepean<div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>J</i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>ustin </i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 15.55px;"><i>is presenting a positive vision for Canadians</i></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>, and building a strong grassroots movement across the country. As a party, we have to be focused on going forward. But going forward does NOT mean forgetting the challenges our party has faced. This includes the results of the 2011 election. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>In an election which saw the lowest number of Liberal candidates ever elected, Anita and local Liberal's made real progress in Ottawa West-Nepean. Did you know that in the 2011 election, Anita received the second highest vote percentage for a first time candidate in an unheld riding? With Anita's strong performance in 2011, her impressive experience, her deep roots in the riding and her commitment to engage with residents of Ottawa West-Nepean, she stands out as the most electable Liberal candidate for a 2015 general election. Put simply, Anita gives us the very best chance of electing a Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>You can <a href="http://www.electanita.ca/join_the_liberal_party">help nominate a winnable Liberal candidate in OWN</a>. Email info@electanita.ca, or visit <a href="http://www.electanita.ca/">Anita's website</a> for information on how to support Anita and help make real and much needed change in OWN. </i></span></div>
Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-72990836780859130742014-04-25T15:22:00.000-07:002014-04-25T18:39:37.446-07:00Join Anita for: "Politics in the Pub"!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 25.760000228881836px;">The Youth For Anita team is pleased to invite you to join Anita at "Politics in the Pub" </span><span style="line-height: 25.760000228881836px;">hosted</span><span style="line-height: 25.760000228881836px;"> by the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association. We are very fortunate to host Liberal critic for Democratic Reform, Sc</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.760000228881836px;">cott Simms. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.760000228881836px;">You can find the Facebook event and all the other information </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/290099521154397/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.760000228881836px;">here!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The topic of discussion will be Democratic Reform. As you probably know, this is a very timely topic!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The 'Fair Elections' Act has been met with significant opposition from experts on democracy, senior public officials and countless everyday people who care about the state of our democracy. This event will provide a good opportunity to learn about the contents of the bill - both good and bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Two articles stand out to me on this subject. The first is <a href="http://www.ipolitics.ca/2014/04/09/dnp-vandenbeld/">Anita's excellent piece published in iPolitics</a>, in which she draws on her international experience to comment on the proposals in the ''Fair Elections' Act:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">" Not only does Bill C-23 undermine the legitimacy of Canadian elections, it also has the potential to disfranchise hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizens. This is taking voter suppression to a whole new level. At a time when voter turnout in elections is going down, making it harder to vote can only be motivated by partisan interests — not by any public good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Once, Canada led the world on open elections and transparent institutions. Canadians need to speak out now before we lose our voice forever" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The second is an <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/an-open-letter-from-academics-on-bill-c-23/article18114166/">open letter</a>, signed by hundreds of professors across the country:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">"Last month, more than 160 professors signed an open letter to express grave concerns about the damage to Canadian democracy that the “Fair Elections Act,” Bill C-23, would cause. Today, we the undersigned, an even larger group of professors who share a deep concern over this legislation, urge the government to withdraw the bill and draft truly fair election reforms based on meaningful consultations with opposition parties, non-partisan experts, Elections Canada and the public. There is no reason to depart from this laudable Canadian tradition for electoral reform."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">I encourage you to read both articles, to enjoy your weekend and then share YOUR views on the subject with us at the upcoming <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/290099521154397/">"Politics in the Pub"</a>. See you there!</span></span><br />
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Volunteering can take many forms. It can be as simple as making a few calls, knocking on doors in your neighborhood or helping to recruit supporters. No matter what your interest , availability or past experience, there are ample opportunities to contribute. Without a doubt, volunteer's are at the core of any successful election campaign. Anita has a committed team supporting her... intent on making change in Ottawa West-Nepean!<br />
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We hope to see you there!Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-57123438688698295102014-04-14T12:06:00.002-07:002014-04-14T12:06:57.808-07:00After one year with Justin as leader, we have momentum thanks to hope and hard work!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectAnita">Anita </a>posted this on Facebook, and I wanted to share:<br />
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"<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">One
year ago today Justin Trudeau became Leader of the Liberal Party of
Canada. During this past year he has inspired so many people and
rebuilt the Liberal party into a real force for change in our country.
He has inspired many - like myself - to put our names forward to run in
the 2015 election. HOPE AND HARD WORK!"</span></span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">We've seen great results with Justin as leader - the Liberal vote rising in by-elections across the country and with some of the best fundraising results our party has ever seen - all because Justin and the Liberal team are doing a great job of holding Harper to account and laying out a positive vision to revitalize the Canadian middle class.</span></span><br />
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William Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09917124934686638223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-13611785238510856562014-04-08T21:17:00.000-07:002014-04-08T22:04:15.517-07:00National Volunteer Week!<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 18px;">"This week is national volunteer week. Time to celebrate Canada's 13.3 million volunteers, starting with my own incredibly committed team of amazing campaign volunteers! Thanks everyone!" - <i>Anita </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">It seems that John Baird isn't the only one scared about their prospects in the 2015 election. In case the plethora of recent attack ads against Justin Trudeau didn't make that obvious enough, review of the proposed 'Fair Elections' act suggests an effort to keep even more young Canadians from voting- despite historic lows in youth political participation! A recent Globe editorial sums it up:<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/unfair-elections-act-targets-the-youth-trudeau-wants-and-harper-fears/article17539234/">"<i>[the] Unfair Elections Act targets the youth Trudeau wants and Harper fears</i>"</a>. Over 150 academics, from universities across the country (including two of my professors at Queen’s!) signed a joint letter explaining why :<i><a href="http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2014/03/11/dont-undermine-elections-canada/">“the government’s proposed changes to our election laws are a threat to Canada’s democratic traditions”</a>.</i> This is a must read.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">As a senior advisor to the United Nations, Anita has traveled the globe and learned first-hand the immeasurable value of our Canadian democracy. We need Anita in Parliament for her expertise and to serve as a strong voice for our democratic institutions. Many young Liberals have given our support to Anita as she seeks the Liberal nomination in Ottawa West-Nepean. Keep following the 'Youth For Anita' blog to hear what young people are saying. In the meantime, check out the 'Youth For Anita' <a href="http://youthforanita.blogspot.ca/p/endorsements.html">Endorsements</a> page.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">We need more young people involved in politics, not less. Youth bring energy, passion and creative ideas; which are crucial for the vitality of our democratic processes. Alienating ourselves from the political process gives the government a license to ignore our concerns and ideas. Voting and volunteering are ways we can make our voices heard, and to ensure that we are well represented by our elected officials. Consider joining Anita’s team as a <a href="http://www.electanita.ca/volunteer">volunteer</a>, and help make real change in Ottawa West-Nepean.</span></span><br />
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Youth for Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02617779981014154153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472262743627801227.post-4665797332448182442014-03-29T21:09:00.000-07:002014-03-30T13:59:34.338-07:00Busy week for Anita!What kind of Member of Parliament would Anita be?<br />
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“I am running because I believe that the role of a Member of Parliament is to listen carefully to the voices of people in our community and to reliably represent their ideas and solutions in parliament.<br />
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I have spoken to thousands of people in Ottawa West-Nepean in the past few years. You have told me your worries and fears, and some of you have even cried with me. But you have also shared your triumphs and your ideas.” - <i>Anita Vandenbeld</i><br />
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To show how Anita is reaching out to the OWN community, I wanted to recap one of her many busy weeks on the campaign trail:<br />
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- On <i>Monday</i> Anita attended the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association Politics in the Pub, discussing policy development in the Liberal Party and how the OWNFLA got THREE resolutions prioritized and passed by the Liberal party.<br />
- <i>Tuesday</i>, Anita spoke about her experiences working with women in Congo at a very powerful event held at the Ottawa Public Library.<br />
- Every <i>Wednesday</i> from 5-6pm you can join Anita at the Tim Horton’s on 2970 Carling Ave. This is always a good opportunity to discuss your ideas, concerns and accomplishments with Anita! Later that day, Anita attended the thought provoking ‘Open Town Hall for Millenials’, hosted by our good friends the Nepean Young Liberals.<br />
- <i>Thursday</i> evening, Anita enjoyed the OWNFLA wine and cheese with the Hon. Ralph Goodale, who spoke about the economy, democracy and Liberal values.<br />
- On <i>Friday</i>, Anita spoke at the University of Ottawa Equal Voice AGM, speaking to the group about women in Canadian politics.<br />
- <i>Saturday </i>night, Anita and her partner Don attended the Ottawa Muslim Association dinner, enjoying good food and great company.<br />
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So there you have it, a recap of just some of the events that Anita takes part in during an average week!<br />
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Want to attend an event with Anita? Check her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectAnita">Facebook</a> page and <a href="http://www.electanita.ca/">website </a>for updates. Email info@electanita.ca for any questions about events that Anita will be attending.<br />
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