Pubdate: Tue, 11 May 2010
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2010 Canwest Publishing Inc.
Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html
Website: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Travis Erbacher

MARC EMERY IS A HERO

When I was 15, I wrote my first letter to the editor regarding Marc
Emery's arrest. He personally emailed me and told me to keep writing
and that I could become a great activist someday.

In May 2009 I became one of the youngest candidates for political
office in this country's history, for the B.C. Green party. I couldn't
have done it without him. He has inspired thousands of other young
people to get involved in politics.

This man is a hero, and now I can say proudly, a friend. What is
happening to him is despicable.

Travis Erbacher,

Langley
- ---
MAP posted-by: Richard Lake