PETITION: Demand a Plan against Gun Violence and Crime in TnT
- Posted to Trinidad and Tobago Action Alli… by Janel P Phillip
To: All the Members of Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
We Demand A Plan to End Crime and Gun Violence – NOW! As of February 18th 2013, there has been 58 reported homicides in Trinidad and Tobago in just 48 days. Many of these homicides are as a result of shootings.
This is a tragedy beyond comprehension and an indication of the state of this...
…This petition closed on April 1, 2013.
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The shootings and killing of members of our society affect us all. We don't know if the next victim is someone we know and love. We must demand of those we have "employed" to govern to stop and realise that Trinidad and Tobago needs a comprehensive plan to save our society.
Working together all Parliamentarians, can bring about a meaningful, common sense approach to resolve this issue. Please sign and share this petition with as many of your family and friends as possible. We need to show that there is a large movement of people, of Trinbagoians coming together to DEMAND A PLAN!
In addition to signing and sharing the petition, see below for more ways to take action and get involved.
MAKE SOME CALLS
Call or write your Member of Parliament
http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=54 (Members of the House of Representatives)
http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=54 (Members of the Senate)
Tell him or her:
I urge you to call on your fellow Members of Parliament to come together and develop a crime plan to get the illegal guns off the street
USE SOCIAL MEDIA
Advocate for change on Twitter and Facebook. Click the blue buttons above to share the petition.
You should tweet about the issue and consider using the hashtag #DemandAPlantnt.
ORGANIZE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Put together vigils, roundtable discussions, and rallies. Let us know what you're up to by emailing stopgunviolencetnt@gmail.com
People of faith across the country should host a "Sabbath" to Stop Gun Violence - day of pray and fasting.
WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Send letters to the Newspapers demanding a plan
SPEAK UP, STAY COMMITTED
Stay committed. Now IS the time Trinidad and Tobago – and your help will make a big difference.
Update on February 22, 2013
Recent Signatures
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200Anne Marie Serrette-Waldropt Trinidad and Tobago2 mos ago
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198Ursula Nero Trinidad and Tobago3 mos ago
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197Cindy Bobcombe Thomas Trinidad and Tobago3 mos ago
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196Alidra Nicholas Trinidad and Tobago3 mos ago
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195Cheri Muzique Soulchic Browne Trinidad and Tobago3 mos ago
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