One of my favorite characters at Occupy Vancouver has been Sergeant Argent. Wally is an old-world Canadian cop- the kind of guy who has a job to arrest people but he feels for them as he is doing it and probably gives some good advice along the way. He is a couple years from retirement …
Category: Positivity
Nov 20
Occupy Vancouver: Better than a Food Fair!
Was running down the stairs beside a CBC cameraman tonight at #OccupySkytrain. He looked tired carrying all that equipment, a soldier would have more support… So, I said to him: “Is sure is more interesting than covering a food fair, don’t you think?” He turns to me and says “Yes, but this is more work!” …
Nov 19
Strike a Pose Officer Vogue! w/Flower
I had to jump this cop today, his flower was too provoking! So, I interjected in his #SacredCircle with his fellow Law & Fire enforcement officers. Think of the scene from The Commode Story in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Can I take your picture? The flower is the message I’ve been looking for- a member of the 99%! The other’s …
Nov 07
The Battle is Our’s to Lose!
I understand the history and complexities of the relationship between traditional activists and the police. And, I can in many cases, understand why these methods are important. If you are protecting a virgin forest from a fleet of chainsaws, a simple hug may not be the answer. However, this protest is different: 1.) The general public …