A Christmas Message from Harry
Shindler*
The right to vote is an important and
a basic element in a democratic society.
Men and Women have died to win for us the right
to vote. Wars have been fought to win back the right to vote
when voting was cancelled by a dictator. There is of course the right to vote in the U.K.
– but sadly not for all British Citizens.
Those who decide to reside outside the U.K. and
within the European Union, are denied the vote after 15 years.
The campaign by the British Ex-pats, in France,
Spain, Portugal, Poland, Cyprus, Belgium, Germany, Denmark,
and Italy for the right to vote, with the removal of the 15
year limit, has won the recognition and support of the European
Commission.
This note is to all British Ex-pats who have not reached the 15 years limit and hence still have the right to vote.
We, who cannot vote, are appealing to you to use your vote, to register to vote via the Town Hall at your last residence in the U.K.
This note is to all British Ex-pats who have not reached the 15 years limit and hence still have the right to vote.
We, who cannot vote, are appealing to you to use your vote, to register to vote via the Town Hall at your last residence in the U.K.
One of the reasons given for refusing us the
vote, is the low percentage of voting by those who can still
vote.
VOTING IS IMPORTANT ---
IT IS ONLY WHEN WE LOSE THE VOTE
THAT WE REALISE JUST HOW IMPORTANT!
THAT WE REALISE JUST HOW IMPORTANT!
With every best wish for the
New Year !
*Harry Shindler,
Italy,
December 2013 harryshindler@libero.it Tel:- 00 39 (0)735658446 -93 years old - Fought to free Italy in the Anzio Beach-head 1944. Worked tirelessly to commemorate the fallen. Proudly British - Yet... and yet.. and yet agian.. the British Government refuses to recognise his achievements. All he asks for is to be allowed to vote! We must not let him down.
& Graham
Richards(graham.richards@orange.fr)
To
register to vote---
or
write to ‘The Electoral Registration Officer’ - at your
last known Council Offices –
"“I want to register to vote. Please send me the necessary forms”"
and also sign this petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/55085
Circulate to Accumulate.
"“I want to register to vote. Please send me the necessary forms”"
and also sign this petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/55085
Circulate to Accumulate.
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