Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Help Ukraine - Stop Putin

Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling on all Canadians to help stop Putin's aggression by limiting his ability to spread lies and propaganda via television channels under the control of the government of the Russian Federation.

They are suggesting you write a letter like the one below to your local TV or internet provider. Here is the text of their call to action:


Dear Ukrainian Canadians and Friends,
At this time of crisis for Ukraine, we need your help. Please support our efforts to “Stop fuelling the fire”  and block Russian propaganda on Canadian TV.

We need everyone to write  to the TV networks and Internet portal executives to remove Russian Propaganda sites from our airwaves. Since we do not have the millions that Putin does to fuel his propaganda machines, we need to use the strength of our community to take action and make this happen. Attached to this message is:

1. the STENCIL Letter which you can use as the basis for your own letter or send "as is" and,
2. the list of contacts - the 17 executives - to email your letter to.

PLEASE SACRIFICE 15 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME AND DO THIS ASAP !!

Don't forget to put the executive's name on the letter,  as well as your name, city and province at the bottom!

ALSO – PLEASE  SHARE  THIS REQUEST  WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES !!

Thank you,
EUM Media Team
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Toronto

Sample letter


April 2014

Dear  [INSERT NAME, COMPANY],


Please STOP FUELLING THE FIRE!

As a customer of your services, I am very concerned with the slanderous information, propaganda and war mongering that appears on your networks through the irresponsible journalism of the following TV channels: RT (Russia Today), Perviy Kanal (First Channel), RTR and NTV TV, as well as  through videos and sites on the Internet.

Specifically, RT News has broadcasted examples of hate, propaganda of war, threats to North America and false, misleading and inaccurate reports on the situation in Ukraine, as highlighted in the list of links provided at the end of this letter.

These Russian TV channels are instrumental in spreading Russian President Vladimir Putin’s lies about the recent events in Ukraine to Canadian TV audiences in an attempt to justify his invasion of Ukraine: they are propagating war mongering and ethnic hatred. I refer you to the following document - The Ten Lies of Putin, (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/03/222988.htm) created by the U.S. Department of State.

Furthermore, Dmitri Kiselev, the General Director of Russia Today responsible for RT broadcasting, has been placed on the individual sanctions list by the European Commission.

Therefore, as a concerned Canadian citizen who respects human rights, democracy and integrity in journalism, and as your customer, I am asking  that your respected company  stop the transmissions, broadcasts, and videos  of  this Russian  propaganda and avoid being the messengers of misinformation and hatred. Canadian audiences deserve honest and objective broadcasts.

Thank you.
Sincerely,



YOUR NAME
And ADDRESS


LIST OF CANADIAN TV PROVIDERS CONTACTS

These are the people you can write letters to:


ROGERS
Terrie Tweddle
Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Rogers Communications
416-935-4727
Terrie.tweddle@rci.rogers.com

Patricia Trott
Director, Public Affairs
Rogers Communications
416-935-7359
Patricia.trott@rci.rogers.com

Investors:
Bruce Mann
Vice President, Investor Relations
Rogers Communications
416-935-3532
bruce.mann@rci.rogers.com
 
Dan Coombes
Director, Investor Relations
Rogers Communications
416-935-3550
dan.coombes@rci.rogers.com


BELL CANADA
Elisabeth Lapointe
Senior Director of Corporate Communications
elisabeth.lapointe@bellmedia.ca
514 -939-5000

Pierre Rodrigue
VP Communications, Marketing and Industry Relations
pierre.rodrigue@bellmedia.ca

Scott Henderson
VP Communications
scott.henderson@bellmedia.ca


SHAW
Sheila Frise
Corporate Communications Coordinator
(416) 966-7508
sheila.frise@shawmedia.ca

Taylor Huff
Corporate Communications Coordinator
(416) 966-7517
taylor.huff@shawmedia.ca


TELUS
Jill Yetman
28th Floor, 25 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2V5
(416)992-2639
jill.yetman@telus.com

Donna Ramirez
28th Floor, 25 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2V5
(416)320-9309
donna.ramirez@telus.com

Elisabeth Napolano
28th Floor, 25 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2V5
(416)320-9830
elisabeth.napolano@telus.com

Emma Miller
28th Floor, 25 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2V5
(647)837-9752
emma.miller@telus.com


GOOGLE
You have to contact Google Executives through Google+
Here is the link https://www.google.com/intl/en_ca/about/company/facts/management/

YouTube
press@youtube.com   or go to Abuse and Policy Center at https://www.youtube.com/reportabuse  and tick A user is attacking or belittling a celebrity, country, or other YouTube user  (last line on the list). Write in the name of CEO Susan Wojcicki.

Yahoo
cc-advoc@yahoo-inc.com
Letter should be addressed to Ms. Marissa Mayer, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director


Examples of RT News propaganda and misinformation:

Russia Today: Russia Gear Up for WW3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcodN6_Vc9E

Russia Today on an “oncoming Civil War” in the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wu8fjNr61Q

Perviy Kanal (First Channel of the RT system) on Russia “to turn America into nuclear ashes”.  http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/russia-could-still-turn-the-u-s-into-radioactive-dust-news-anchor-in-moscow-reminds-iewers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Provocative RT ads Rejected at U.S. Airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2il2V_l-GU

Highly militarized rioters attempt to start civil war in Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMvzIEDYFBs

Russia Today on Ukrainian nuclear rearmament – Nazis in Ukraine w/ nuclear ambitions. Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the country.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwfbMoF-POQ

New Ukrainian government is “semi-fascist” - US creating “ring of iron” around Russia. West uses fascist forces to overthrow government in Ukraine. International law on the side of Russia.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvg5l6XGl9I

Fundamental, far-right neo-nazi politics are reason for violence in Kyiv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMvzIEDYFBs#aid=P9vL4CyT7yI

“Crimea self-defence groups” patrol Crimean airports. Cause no inconvenience; deputies in parliament work without interference. Crimeans forced to speak Ukrainian. Everything Russian is under assault.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6FjB42uPiA

West backs violent riots in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have agreement where Russia can deploy 25,000 troops in Ukraine. UN envoy comes across group of “protestors.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iruii5ES8As&feature=youtube_gdata_player




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