Arzeena Hamir for Area B
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Arzeena Hamir is running for election in the Comox Valley Regional District’s Area B.
When Arzeena wins, everyone in Area B benefits by having a fresh perspective and an intelligent, experienced, gritty, women who will voice constituents' concerns in a completely transparent manner. Arzeena has a track record of taking on food, land, water and other issues that face communities. Arzeena is a consensus builder with a dynamic record and she is listening to her constituents.
To get elected Arzeena needs signage, a web domain, social media links, printed flyers and promotion buttons. She needs funds to book meeting spaces so that she can hear constituents' concerns. This all costs money. Can you help by buying a sign or offering funds for a meeting room or pay for the domain name? The election is only a month away. So that means Arzeena needs your help today!
Please be aware that, in accordance with Elections British Columbia, Arzeena cannot receive donations from outside the province, or from people without permanent residence status. Nor can she receive anonymous donations. When donating, you don't have to show your name on this site. You can check the "remain anonymous" button to hide your name and we will still have most of the information we need. Go Fund Me does not collect your physical address but we need it to be in compliance with Elections British Columbia. We will personally email you to thank you for your generosity and to collect your address. If you feel uncomfortable giving your address, please do not donate here as we cannot accept donations without addresses. Contact Arzeena directly if that feels like a safer way to show your support.
Arzeena and her team are very grateful for your support. Getting Arzeena elected means we will have a knowledgeable representative who is committed to transparency, providing leadership at Regional District meetings . We need more representatives like Arzeena in the face of "fake" news and industry only agendas.
Arzeena is an organic farmer and founder of Merville Organics, a cooperative of 5 local organic farms. Arzeena has her Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science from the University of Guelph and her Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of London, England. She has worked in international development in Thailand, India & Bangladesh, primarily working with rural farmers.
In 1997 she returned to Canada and worked as the Staff Agrologist for West Coast Seeds. She was then hired to be the Executive Director for the Richmond Food Security Society where she oversaw the expansion of the City of Richmond’s community gardens and taught food growing classes. In 2010 she worked with Kwantlen University to launch the Richmond Farm School, an experiential farm course specifically for non-farmers. Just before leaving Richmond, Arzeena coordinated the campaign to declare Richmond a GMO-free zone.
When Arzeena wins, everyone in Area B benefits by having a fresh perspective and an intelligent, experienced, gritty, women who will voice constituents' concerns in a completely transparent manner. Arzeena has a track record of taking on food, land, water and other issues that face communities. Arzeena is a consensus builder with a dynamic record and she is listening to her constituents.
To get elected Arzeena needs signage, a web domain, social media links, printed flyers and promotion buttons. She needs funds to book meeting spaces so that she can hear constituents' concerns. This all costs money. Can you help by buying a sign or offering funds for a meeting room or pay for the domain name? The election is only a month away. So that means Arzeena needs your help today!
Please be aware that, in accordance with Elections British Columbia, Arzeena cannot receive donations from outside the province, or from people without permanent residence status. Nor can she receive anonymous donations. When donating, you don't have to show your name on this site. You can check the "remain anonymous" button to hide your name and we will still have most of the information we need. Go Fund Me does not collect your physical address but we need it to be in compliance with Elections British Columbia. We will personally email you to thank you for your generosity and to collect your address. If you feel uncomfortable giving your address, please do not donate here as we cannot accept donations without addresses. Contact Arzeena directly if that feels like a safer way to show your support.
Arzeena and her team are very grateful for your support. Getting Arzeena elected means we will have a knowledgeable representative who is committed to transparency, providing leadership at Regional District meetings . We need more representatives like Arzeena in the face of "fake" news and industry only agendas.
Arzeena is an organic farmer and founder of Merville Organics, a cooperative of 5 local organic farms. Arzeena has her Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science from the University of Guelph and her Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of London, England. She has worked in international development in Thailand, India & Bangladesh, primarily working with rural farmers.
In 1997 she returned to Canada and worked as the Staff Agrologist for West Coast Seeds. She was then hired to be the Executive Director for the Richmond Food Security Society where she oversaw the expansion of the City of Richmond’s community gardens and taught food growing classes. In 2010 she worked with Kwantlen University to launch the Richmond Farm School, an experiential farm course specifically for non-farmers. Just before leaving Richmond, Arzeena coordinated the campaign to declare Richmond a GMO-free zone.
Arzeena and her family moved to the Comox Valley in 2012 and began Amara Farm. She has been a volunteer board member of the Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers, Fertile Ground, World Community, and the CV Multicultural Society. While her children were in elementary school, she helped to organize the Valley’s first Farm to School Salad Bar. The program was so successful that it has now spread to 5 schools in the Comox Valley. Seeing a need to develop an educational hub for local farmers and growers, Arzeena helped to start the Mid Island Farmer’s Institute in 2015 and currently serves as its President.
Read more about Arzeena and her campaign in Decafnation by clicking on this link http://decafnation.net/2018/09/17/arzeena-hamir-seeking-diverse-area-b-seat-on-cvrd/
Read more about Arzeena and her campaign in Decafnation by clicking on this link http://decafnation.net/2018/09/17/arzeena-hamir-seeking-diverse-area-b-seat-on-cvrd/
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Organiser and beneficiary
Lynda Drury
Organiser
Courtenay, BC
Arzina Hamir
Beneficiary
