Former Canadian MP sails against Gaza blockade
Jim Manly (MP 1980-88) sails against Gaza Blockade

For immediate release

30 September 2012

Former Canadian MP (Member of Parliament 1980 to 88) and retired United
Church Minister Jim Manly* will join a group of prominent internationals on
the Freedom Flotilla¹s ³Estelle² sailing from Naples to Gaza in early
October.

The mission of the Estelle, which started in Scandinavia and visited many
European ports before reaching Italy on September 27th, is the latest
initiative of the international ³Freedom Flotilla Coalition² (FFC) to
challenge the Blockade of Gaza.

The ³Canadian Boat to Gaza² campaign is coordinating Jim¹s trip and also
playing a key role in the next FFC action: Gaza¹s Ark
<http://www.gazaark.org> , which is geared towards boat building in Gaza and
encouraging Palestinian industry and exports to challenge the blockade from
within.

FFC¹s petition calling for an end to the Israeli Blockade of Gaza has been
signed by over a hundred European Parliamentarians
<http://upprop.shiptogaza.se/en>  including members of parliament from
Sweden and Norway.

Jim Manly will be holding a press conference in Vancouver airport on the
afternoon Wed., Oct 3rd as he leaves for Italy.

For more information or to get in touch with Jim Manly:

email: mailto:info@gazaark.org