Diamond Taxi Veteran Driver Stories: WHY ARE WE ALL SILENT?

"WHY ARE WE ALL SILENT?"
Recently, an election in Iran has been stolen.
The question is:
“Why are the lights out at all levels of Canadian-governments, Provincial & Federal?
Is there an electricity-strike in Quebec that the lights went out?
Did the lights go-out at all institutions, organizations and communities in Montréal?
Are all Canadians sitting in the dark, and can NOT act?”
What we have is a total silence.
Regardless of who won the election, the hearts and hopes of the world are with the Democratic-Protesters of Iran, as they face a violent-crackdown.
The death of Neda Agha-Soltan, 26 years old, shot in the chest, by a Basij member, along with at least 17 other Iranians who lost their lives, in the cause of freedom and right-of-expression, voicing their pain & dismay.
We urgently need a united international-community, Iranian and Interfaith- Communities join together, to speak with one voice, expressing solidarity with People of Iran, against the crackdown.
I call upon all Canadian-Montréalers; join in organizing a Vigil in Support and Memory of the fallen innocent-victims in Iran, in the cause of Human-Rights & Freedom.

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Mr. Bernie M. Farber, CJC/QJC - National Chief Executive Officer bfarber@cjc.ca

I recently sent you an e-mail asking for support in organizing an event to show the Jewish community’s empathy for the brave men and women of Iran who are risking their lives to overthrow a regime that seeks the destruction of our beloved Israel and the extermination of our people. I have heard and read; many comments, articles, bulletins, etc condemning the government-of-Iran by Jewish organizations - from the Canada-Israel Committee to Quebec-Israel-Committee to Canadian-Jewish-Congress.
Not a day goes by, that I am not solicited for money to help Jewish-organizations defeat this regime. And yet, now that hundreds upon hundreds of Iranians are dying in the streets, or have simply disappeared, all I hear is a deafening silence.
As symbolic as a vigil, or some form of recognition of the injustices being perpetrated in Iran, may I submit to you that the CJC, which purports to represent me in its relations with governments, has an obligation to take the lead on this.
How can you represent me, a Jew, and ignore what is happening to the innocents in Iran? Could you please, let me know what the CJC’s position is?
Are there any plans to hold a gathering, to express our concern for human lives, being sacrificed in the name of the freedoms we take for granted
(except where it concerns Israel)? A Montreal journalist, of Iranian origin, was murdered by the Iranian regime.
An exhibition of her photos, scheduled for the Cote St. Luc library, was cancelled, because one Jewish resident complained about one photo he saw as sympathetic to Palestinians.
Do we only act in our self-interest?
Why are Jewish organizations so silent?
It is sheer hypocrisy for us not to acknowledge the frightening plight of Iranian protesters. I await your reply.

Cc:
Mr. Mark Freiman, CJC - National President mfreiman@cjc.ca
Dr. Victor C. Golbloom, QJC - Québec Regional Chair mailto:cjc-quebec@cjc.ca

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Mr. Liebman, Office of the Hon. Mr. Irwin Cotler, M.P.
Again,
Thank You, Howard, For promptly replying to me so soon, on such important matters.

I'm aware of Mr. Cotler long absent, due to his ongoing Iranian issue on the world stage.

As you noticed, I did share the concern of a need to raise our voice and heads, by stopping being silent, with all in the highest levels at the CJC/QJC.

As well, I shared my concern with all levels at the government, parliament, and national-assembly (see list of people below) of both parties, only to receive the same silent.

I figured that since your office, that is Mr. Cotler, is trying so hard on the world stage to address this issue, it would only make sense not to forget to address it at home too.

Again, I ask of you, as I did ask Mr. Cotler on his nomination-night, and in principal he agreed to it, to do all you can to convince the CJC/QJC of the importance and need to address it here at home, while Mr. Cotler is doing all he can abroad.

I ask again:
"Why Are We All Silent?"

As Mr. Cotler himself said:
"It is not enough talking about it, but DOING what count".

I need your help, in all of us being "dooers".

Let us break the silence, stop pointing towards others as 'dooers' by being ourself a "dooer".
Thank You

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