[A-List] Rovics Honoured despite Canadian State Repression

["Macdonald Stainsby" <mstainsby@xxxxxxxxx>]

April 26, 2007 Vancouver, Canada

Despite Canadian authorities barring David Rovics from entering Canada, a
reception to honor him went ahead as planned at the Palestinian Community
Centre in Vancouver B.C.  David is a Jewish-American
singer/songwriter/activist and is one of the leading anti-war voices in
North America supporting the Palestinian people and all struggling peoples
around the world.  David spoke to the people gathered at the Centre by
phone and explained how he had been harrassed by Canadian officials since
2001, and that the excuse this time was that he didn't have the required
"work permit".  He was also banned for a full year from re-entering
Canada, and the meeting called on all social justice activists to contact
their MPs and the Canadian government to protest this outrageous action. 
David was presented with an appreciation award and the meeting  also heard
some of his writings and songs (see www.davidrovics.com ).


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Macdonald Stainsby
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