Toronto for a Free Libya - www.libyatoronto.com

This morning, while driving to work and trying to absorb the fact of Gaddafi being gone -- gone from Libya, gone from this life -- I turned off the radio, and pressed the CD button. There was a CD inside that I hadn't played in many years; I'd grabbed it the other day looking for something different.  It was an old Randy Newman CD, and when it spun up, it played his song "Better off Dead". 

Yes, I thought, the world, and Libya are indeeed better off that he's dead.

Tonight, the Toronto Libyan community & supporters gathered to celebrate together at Yonge-Dundas Square, which has hosted so many rallies for Libya. It was, in fact, eight months to the day after that first rally back on Feb. 20.  There was a much different feel tonight.

One photo from tonight; one from Feb. 20. (Photos from some of the earlier rallies are at www.photos.libyatoronto.com).

Some of my photos from Toronto & Ottawa Libyan events: www.photos.libyatoronto.com.

Videos to come...

Forwarding notice of a rally this Saturday, June 18 at Harbourfront

TO ALL LIBYANS AND THE FRIENDS OF LIBYANS AND MEDIA OUTLETS

This is just a reminder of the rally we will be having this Saturday June, 18th, 2011 to  THANK our Canadian Government /Parliament for their unwavering support to Libyan people as you may have witnessed Last Tuesday in our parliament debate on Libya

What?    Libyan Solidarity Rally
When?    Saturday June 18 from 1-3 pm (gather at 12 pm)
Where?    Ann Tindal park (235 Queen's Quay West, Toronto), Harbourfront Centre
Why?
 
1. To thank Canada for extending the military mission in Libya as well as recognizing the NTC.

2. Urging NATO to protect the civilians in areas such as the Nafusa Mountains, Misurata and Zawiya.

Fb event page : https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194290430619434&ref=ts

I hope to see you all there .
 

PS. Plan to have special signs for this rally and to bring both Flags( CANADIAN @ LIBYAN FLAGS TO THE RALLY )

 
Best Regards,
 
Organizers
 
Libyan Youth

At Queen's Park. The forecast called for rain all day which may have kept some people away, but instead, the spirit of the rally kept the rain away! (Rain started just a few minutes after the event finished).

For more photos of various other Toronto (and Ottawa) rallies and events, go to Flickr site: www.photos.libyatoronto.com

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Please come out to show your support for the aspirations of the Libyan people for freedom, democracy and the rule of law

Sat. May 14, 12-3:30pm
Queen's Park, Toronto

Join us to:
• Mourn the Libyan martyrs and the sacrifices of all the Libyans
• Protest Gaddafi's state-sponsored terrorism in Libya and worldwide
• Call for immediate and decisive action to save the children, women and elderly of Misrataand Al-JabalAl-Gharbitowns
• Call for facilitating immediate humanitarian assistance
• Call for the recognition of the Libyan National Transitional Council as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people

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Contact: Ibrahim Momen: 416 999-1038 or 416 789-4310

See attached flyer for details. Facebook page for the rally is here

Some photos taken on a beautiful sunny day. The rally started at Harboufront, and marched to Front St. and back.  Photos from various rallies in Toronto (and one in Ottawa) posted here

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There will be another rally for Libyan freedom. NOTE CHANGED LOCATION:

Saturday, April 30
Assemble at 12:00, march at 12:30
Ann Tindal Park, Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W.

Please come out to show your support for the LIbyan people's fight for democracy & human rights.

The message:

1. Canada must suspend relations with the Libyan Embassy given it's on going support for Gaddafi's regime
   While numerous Libyan diplomats around the world (including the mission to the UN) have denounced the Gaddafi regime, and have endorsed the new Transitional Council, the Libyan Embassy in Canada is sticking with Gaddafi,and denounced the NATO mission as "treacherous" and "barbaric". 
2. Canada must join France, Qatar, and Italy in recognizing the Interim National Transitional Council in Libya.
3. Canada and NATO must do more to assist besieged cities like  Misurata , Zawya,  Zintan, Yefurin, Jado and other towns to avert a humanitarian crisis. Food and medical supplies are extremely short.
4. Canada should provide humanitarian help to the 30,000 civilian (most of them Women & children) are trapped in the border of Libya & Tunisia (Adhiba city).

Please join us for a Mass Demonstration to stand in solidarity with the people of Libya as they fight for freedom, democracy and to end the 42-year dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi .

Organized by Libyan students and youth in the Greater Toronto Area

Hundreds of supporters gathered in front of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa on a glorious, sunny spring day. Buses from Toronto and St. Catharines/Hamilton brought out-of-towners &; the Lord Elgin Hotel even offered a special rate for those who wanted to stay over.

The purpose of the rally was to support the following:

1.Canada must suspend relations with the Libyan Embassy given its support for Gaddafi's regime.

2. Canada must join France, Qatar, and Italy in recognizing the interim National Transitional Council in Libya.

3. Canada and NATO must do more to assist besieged cities like Misrata, Zawya, Zintan, Yefren, Jado and other towns to avert a humanitarian crisis. Food and medical supplies are extremely short.

4. Canada and NATO must do more to assist the opposition forces in defending Libyan civilians against Gadaffi's forces.

Speakers included former cabinet minister David Kilgour and the NDP's Foreign Affairs critic, Paul Dewar.  There was great energy and spirit, and eventually, we marched from Parliament Hill to the site of the Libyan Embassy, and called for the resignation of the Libyan Ambassador.

View photo gallery here; some video clips still to come...

UPDATE: Some videos (not mine) on the new Cdn Libyan Council Community site.

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A beautiful spring day, with enough wind to keep all the Libyan and Canadian flags flying proudly.

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