Dear Occupy Vancouver, Below is a list of my personal demands. I expect that each and every one of you adhere to these principles, or you will not be welcome on my side of the sandbox: 1.) Violence, including property destruction, will not be a part of the OV movement, or any OV involved movement. …
Category: Occupy Vancouver
Nov 19
Civil Liberties, Politics, Ninjas & Cream Pies!
Shortly after the Olympics, Vancouver was entertained with a type of event I’ll label ‘Ninja theater’. Two participants of Occupy Vancouver were victims of a vicious cream pie attack by Black Bloc apologists… The attack was intended for David Eby, the head of the BC Civil Liberties Association. He was accompanied by Chris Shaw, UBC Professor, …
Nov 18
The Occupation Documentary: Coming soon, 2012
If there is one thing anyone could look forward to in 2012, it will be the release of The Occupation Documentary by Rafferty Baker and Matthew VanDeventer. I’ve seen them both at #OccupyVancouver just about every time I’ve been there. Their camera has already helped clear some of the ambiguity about the presence of the #BlackBlok …
Nov 18
Saxmaniac Announces Occupy Resolution!
Saxmaniac, Darrell Zimmerman, has made a cryptic announcement saying he has “single-handedly” resolved the Occupy Resolution for Occupy Vancouver! Saturday Evening, 8PM- be there! (or be uninformed)
Nov 18
A Message From Butch Cassidy- Shut your traps!
We had a coincidental visitor over the past week- Robert Redford had been filming something next to the VAG, and he stepped over to share a message with us. His message was simple: Can you guys shut up for the next hour and a half so I can film something here? Now, if you check …
Nov 18
A Twitter Conversation About Violence…
So, I’m on Twitter, trying to catch-up with what is going on in the world, and I am accosted by a tweet from Harsha Walia- this time, she was trying to include a reporter from the Globe & Mail: Oh no, I think I need a lawyer! Harsha is going to sue me for asking …
Nov 17
Vancouver’s Election Funding is a Disappointment (To say the least!)
I’ve met four of the mayoral candidates now. This may blow your mind, but Darrell Zimmerman is the best conversationalist. Yes, I am talking about the ‘guy with the lobster’! My first interaction with the Saxman was one of annoyance. It was the 15th, I was up on stage talking about taking Corporate Money out of …
Nov 17
Does Anyone in Vancouver Have One of These? (Can we play with it together?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vOor1xmVDs I love Poland, and not only because I’m half Polak- but because of the people. Warm, gentle, determined, intimidatingly brilliant- all qualities I admire… Here’s a guy in Warsaw who used his DIY drone to film clashes between the police and the people. This is quite a brave act! I once met a VPD from …
Nov 17
A Video About Ninja’s: From a guy at OV who supports the Black Bloc…
This is the attitude we are facing at OV. This video is recent, and by the same person who made a threatening message about October 31st. We know who you are…
Nov 17
@VancouverPD: We need some answers!
Dear Chief Chu, Your officers know me; I’m the one who has been fighting to ensure Occupy Vancouver live up to our anti-violent commitment. I’m the one who stood up on Oct 8th and yelled out: “Are the police not members of the 99%?” We’ve coexisted at OV for over a month now, and the relationship …