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Annual "Midsummer Madness" NDP BBQ
Date: Wednesday, July 28th - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Eastpark Golf Gardens
Location: Eastpark Golf Gardens
Join London-Fanshawe Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen, and New Democrats from across the London region for the annual "Midsummer Madness" Barbeque & Social.
In this municipal election year, you will have the opportunity to hear from progressive members of London City Council and candidate hopefulls in the fall vote, including London's Mayor, Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best. Read more»
Canvassing with Peter Ferguson
Date: Saturday, July 31st - 11:00am
Location: Wharncliffe Road South at Byron Ave (Robert Q/Tim Horton parking lot)
Location: Wharncliffe Road South at Byron Ave (Robert Q/Tim Horton parking lot)
We will be getting together Saturday, July 31 at 11 am to deliver flyers for Peter's campaign. We will meet in the parking lot of the Tim Horton's/Robert Q on Wharncliffe Road South.
Peter and those who are interested, will door knock in the area. We will also do some streets with just drops. So whatever you prefer. The time commitment is up to you.
Peter will also be doing canvassing on other days, so please let us know if you'd like to go door-knocking with Peter.
Contact us at londonwest@ndp.ca or 519-681-0005 or just show up. Bring a Friend!
NDP demands immediate reversal of Special Diet cut
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
London West NDP joins with NDP Poverty Critic Michael Prue who is continuing his fight to have the McGuinty Liberals reverse their decision to eliminate the Special Diet Allowance.
“We have heard from countless Ontarians who are able to manage their medical conditions because they receive this additional allowance. I know from recipients, social service workers and the medical community that the Special Diet Supplement absolutely cannot be axed,” Prue said. Read more»
Mathyssen Obtains Tax Relief for Veteran's Legion
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
LONDON – The Duchess of Kent Legion (Branch 263, Royal Canadian Legion) has finally received a GST tax break as of July 2nd, 2010, following nearly four years of work by NDP MP Irene Mathyssen. After a former employee embezzled tens of thousands of dollars in GST and PST remittances, the Legion was stuck with a massive tax debt. With interest and penalties accruing, the Legion owed the federal and provincial governments a total of $279 602 at the beginning of 2010. Read more»
Dearness Home Seniors Program Funding Announced
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
London-Members of the community gathered today to celebrate as the Dearness Home announced it receipt of a $25,000 federal funding grant for its Arts for all Ages project from Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen (NDP, London-Fanshawe), advised Dearness staff about this opportunity and advocated for the application’s approval. She participated in the announcement today, saying the grant will be a good investment not only in the quality of life for Dearness Home residents, but also for the youth of the community. Read more»
McGuinty HST "strong medicine" a bitter pill for Ontario says NDP
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Queen’s Park – Dalton McGuinty’s televised HST sales pitch is a desperate, last-ditch effort that will only strengthen Ontarians’ opposition to the wrong-headed new tax, NDP finance critic Peter Tabuns said today.
“The premier’s desperate ‘strong medicine’ ads are leaving only a bitter taste in the mouths of Ontario families,” Tabuns said. “Instead of a last-ditch campaign to sell a tax that no one wants, the McGuinty Liberals should be listening to Ontario families and hitting pause on their plans to bring in the HST.” Read more»
