Posts by Lyndsey Easton
It’s time we got the meaningful, democratic process we deserve
Wendy lives in North Delta. She’s been there for nearly 30 years. Wendy’s husband Ted has asthma. Ted’s father and grandfather both died of emphysema, so he’s vigilant about ...
‘We are so lucky to be able to do this in Canada!’
Tiffany Walsh worked as an organizer for the Sensible BC citizens’ initiative campaign and has been organizing with Dogwood for the past month. She’s a stay-at-home mom, she helps ...
Kai Nagata
Kai Nagata – Energy and Democracy Director – ext. 32 A fourth-generation British Columbian, Kai’s roots are in the Shuswap, Gulf Islands, and Lower Mainland. His last name translates ...
The first steps of organizing
If enough British Columbians pledge to sign up their friends, family and neighbours, it will be politically disastrous for Premier Clark if she does not stand up for B.C. ...
November 5 telephone town hall
On Nov. 5 2013, Dogwood Initiative hosted a telephone town hall offering people the opportunity to hear updates from campaign directors as well as ask questions in a radio ...
Couple asks wedding guests to donate to Dogwood
When Jennifer and Joel Harding started being asked what they’d like for their wedding this summer, they gave an unusual answer. “We just said that if you really want ...
Bringing British Columbians together one conversation at a time
The movement to put British Columbians’ interests before corporate interests never rests and one-on-one conversations are its lifeblood. While many British Columbians were on vacation this summer, summer canvassers ...
Blacklisted activist fights back with chilling censorship story
In 2011, Canadian author and artist Franke James found herself at the heart of a bizarre and alarming series of events when she discovered the federal government had mysteriously ...
The voice on the end of the line: retired military pilot thanks new donors
As I sat across from Dogwood Initiative volunteer Lloyd Skaalen in a downtown Victoria coffee shop, I immediately noticed a No Tankers pamphlet sitting on our table. With a ...