A Campaign has been created by our dearest friend Jackie Bigford in Indiegogo To save on of our dearest friend Michael Q Todd
He is working on a mission to stop Dolphin’s Slaughter in Taji at Japan, few relevant Document on whats happening in Taiji and what it is all about click the link below
1——– Stop Dolphin’s Slaughter in Taiji
Michael was visiting Taiji Japan, on Sunday September 16th, where the infamous killing cove is located where thousands of dolphins and whales are brutally captured and slaughtered every year.
Michael was in Taiji on a campaign . The campaign hired Michael as the core Japanese interpreter for a Canadian documentary. He was asked to produce his passport. He is in Japan on a Visa and it has run out. He was arrested and has been remanded to a Detention Centre until his case is heard.
Michael is a causality in the hyper-police atmosphere making up Taiji, Wakayama for the dolphin hunt from Sept to March every year.
Michael is in the process of trying to get his visa extended and because the paper work has been misplaced by the Japanese Government and he had no documents, the police arrested him on Sunday Morning,
What We Need & What You Get
He is currently being held in a Detention Centre and urgently needs financial assistance to hire a lawyer in Japan . Without a lawyer, no one can speak to him for the next 18 days.
We believe that his case will be decided within the next 10 days.
If Michael is deported then he will need finances to pay for where-ever country he heads to. If he is deported then he will not be able to apply to return to Japan for 7 years. Michael has met the love of his life in Japan, he has roots there as well, other family members.
The estimate for costs is hard to really determine but we will aim for around $10,000. US
This is simply. Any amount that you can donate to help MQ will truly help him.
The funds raised thru this campaign will go directly to assisting the legal fees the Michael will require, any overages will be donated to the campaign that we have been working on for almost 2 years ..saving the dolphins in Taiji, Japan
The Impact
This is simply. Any amount that you can donate to help MQ will truly help him.
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can’t contribute, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help
- Ask folks to get the word out and make some noise about your campaign.
- please use all your Social Tools and help to get the words out !!
- if you like this matter to be noted by the Honorable Mr. Barak Obama
- then please tweet this tweet
Please help us to reach as many people possible , To review the full report and Donate click below
To Donate Please click here and —- Donate
Charles Slang
Sep 20, 2012 @ 05:40:46
Reblogged this on charlieslang and commented:
Free Michael Q Todd from Japanese Jail
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Sep 20, 2012 @ 11:37:18
Alicia J Alexander
Sep 20, 2012 @ 12:06:10
Good morning! Since I learned of this morning. I have been sharing via Twitter. Our Empire Avenue leaders are concerned. Of course, I am personally praying and will to contribute financially. I live in RI, USA.
I am an Accountant a primary skill. I would like to know the amount that needs to assist how does it translate/country? Thanks for sharing this information. Please let us come together and prove to Michael that he has friends who care for him. Thanks!
rezaahmed
Sep 20, 2012 @ 12:10:24
Many Thanks Alicia !!
@PaulSteinbrueck
Sep 21, 2012 @ 00:58:28
Wow, that’s freaky – I thought I was on my blog – same theme and all…
Thanks for all you’re doing to help MQT!
rezaahmed
Sep 21, 2012 @ 09:53:12
we both have similarities,having same theme,MQT was our friend and Indeed he helped many of us and I feel good doing this,Thanks Paul !
dexterhotel
Sep 21, 2012 @ 19:46:09
Reblogged this on dexterhotel and commented:
The Empire Avenue community rallies behind Michael Todd.
simonhamer
Sep 21, 2012 @ 21:36:55
Reblogged this on Simon Hamer and commented:
The ever noisy Michael Q Todd is quiet, so he is definitely in need of our help.
Mark
Sep 22, 2012 @ 12:25:17
Why was a very high profile Michael Todd running around Taiji filming whalemeat shop signs and lecturing activists at the scene of “The Cove” with no valid visa and no passport?
It is a no brainer that the Shingu or Taiji cops would stop him at some point and demand to see identication and valid proof authorizing him to be there in Japan.
What could he possibly have been thinking?
Or better, why was he not thinking?
Karla Campos
Oct 07, 2012 @ 16:14:19
Reblogged this on Gig Logo.
eavdailytips
Oct 17, 2012 @ 11:01:13
Great to see a lot off people will help!