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Cards for Justice.....long post

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Notsogrand Tue 06-Nov-12 17:44:27

I've copied this from Facebook....please read and send cards.

For many of us, only a few weeks ago, the idea that a well-connected children’s programme presenter and charity “worker”, with seemingly unrestricted access to the most vulnerable, and needy in our community, could have been a child abuser (and possibly worse)’ would have been unthinkable.

Yet, we are now all realising that it is likely that Jimmy Savile was indeed one of the worst serial predatory child abusers ever to be exposed in this country. It also seems that he may be just the tip of the iceberg.

We have all been children; many of us are parents. The horror of what victims of child abuse face is all of our worst nightmares rolled into one.

That is why we propose each of us takes action. None of us want for this to happen any longer. To ANY child.

What can you do?

Join with us to appeal for the truth about child abuse to be exposed. No more hiding behind lawyers or celebrity or money or power. We want those responsible for abusing our children brought to justice.

It is very easy, and cheap. All you need to do is send an In Sympathy or any other suitable greetings card with one of our messages (or your own) to one or both of the addresses below: 10 Downing Street and BBC Complaints

We do not wish for anyone to sink to the depths of law breaking. We do not want anyone to be hurt. We don’t want protests, in the streets or anywhere else. We need to take non-violent direct action in such a way that all of our voices together cannot be ignored or brushed under the carpet.

When?

We have decided that the most appropriate time for the influx of greetings card from all across the UK (and abroad for anyone else concerned about this heinous problem) is from Remembrance Sunday (11th November) and during Children in Need week, preferably aiming for cards to arrive between Saturday 10th and 16th November , which is the date of the televised CIN appeal.

Who do you send your card(s) to?

We believe that the BBC, as the organisation to whom the British populace pays a TV licence:
* has a duty of care to the public
* has historically been seen as a source for trusted investigative journalism
* is one of those organisations named in the Savile allegations
* as the organiser of the Children In Need appeal
is one deserving recipient of these cards. Via the BBC Complaints department.

The other recipient is our Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street.

if you can send two cards, one to each address, please do.

BBC Complaints Department
PO Box 1922
Darlington
DL3 0UR

David Cameron
10 Downing Street
London
SW1A 2AA

We feel that is is an individual’s choice whether to sign the card with yr name and address. If you do so, please let us know of any response from No 10 or the BBC, thanks,

How will you make a difference?

Both the BBC Complaints department and Number 10 have to open all these cards. Both organisations are required to log all correspondence.

By the simple action of sending a greetings card, your feelings about child abuse will be noticed.

Whether the avalanche of cards will change policy, (either broadcasting or political) is unknown; but you will know that for less than £2 and a trip to the letter box, you have taken direct action.You will have stated to this Government and our national publicly-funded broadcaster that you care what is happening to our children and that you want it investigated so that those responsible are dealt with by the justice system. And that the people of this country want an end to child abuse.

By telling everyone in your network- family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, schools, even strangers on the bus – to join in this peaceful action, we can ensure that the strength of feeling on this issue cannot be ignored.

Use the hashtag #c4j (cards for justice) and please take a photo of your message(s) and/or your card(s) being posted and post online to show your public support, if you are happy to do so.

swanlady2000 Sat 10-Nov-12 23:59:33

Just found this and I am going to do this on Monday! I am gobsmacked by the amount of "cover up" the government are trying to do in this case - where are all the arrests that were going to be made that was branded about the news weeks ago. after reading everything that is being branded about online, how can anyone come to the conclusion that "big names" in politics weren't involved?

Everyone who cares about children should be doing this!

glassortwo Sun 11-Nov-12 00:03:23

I have got mine ready and they go in the post on Monday.

whenim64 Sun 11-Nov-12 13:12:16

Thanks for the support for this cause, those of you who have joined in. Please think about putting two cards in the post to BBC Complaints and David Cameron tomorrow. If we keep feet on gas we may yet see the offenders brought to justice in an open and fair way. Let them know we are all watching to see there is no way to hide attempts at a cover-up!

whenim64 Tue 13-Nov-12 23:18:48

Good news! The numbers joining this campaign have reached 2,000 on FaceBook, and there have been many pledges to send cards to 'Call Me Dave' and BBC Complaints. The cards will be flooding in over the course of this week. Hoping the media will report it now.

Marelli Wed 14-Nov-12 15:07:15

Mine are on their way now.

whenim64 Thu 15-Nov-12 11:08:36

I've got a letter from BBC Complaints, acknowledging my letter (eh? sent a card) and saying they've registered my comments in the Daily Audience Log, which goes to BBC and the BBC Executive Board. I will not be donating to the Children in Need Appeal this year, but directly to NSPCC and Save the Children.

Oldgreymare Fri 16-Nov-12 09:23:14

On their way, wonder whether Dave will object to being addressd:
David Cameron etc, as was suggested in the OP hmm

glassortwo Sun 18-Nov-12 08:33:47

when my letter from BBC arrived yesterday, same letter.

Oldgreymare Sun 18-Nov-12 09:09:51

Same here when... they must have dozens printed and ready to go! hmm

whenim64 Sun 18-Nov-12 09:19:23

The campaign seems to have grown enough for them to be sending out standard letters. On the Cards4Justice site, there were some different responses at first. Haven't heard of any Downing Street responses yet!