Save the DTES women's march from VANOC and the cops
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 by David Eby
The world's most heavily publicly funded mega event is headed for a confrontation with what may be close to the world's least heavily publicly funded neighbourhood event.
In what may be the flashpoint for police/protester confrontation, or at the very least increase the ever growing stack of bad feelings about how VANOC has blown every single inner city inclusive commitment they've ever made (and some they didn't make but would have three years ago), the Downtown Eastside murdered and missing women march that takes place every February 14 is being asked to relocate to make way for Olympic traffic lanes.
Yes, you heard correctly.
The women behind the march have a description of the issue and their concerns, along with an online petition you can sign if you wish. Check it out here.
In what may be the flashpoint for police/protester confrontation, or at the very least increase the ever growing stack of bad feelings about how VANOC has blown every single inner city inclusive commitment they've ever made (and some they didn't make but would have three years ago), the Downtown Eastside murdered and missing women march that takes place every February 14 is being asked to relocate to make way for Olympic traffic lanes.
Yes, you heard correctly.
The women behind the march have a description of the issue and their concerns, along with an online petition you can sign if you wish. Check it out here.
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David, trying to get in touch with you but an email to david@davideby.ca didn't go through. Is there an alternate email I can try?
Use dave.eby which is my gmail account.