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VMC Anti-Olympic Archive: Welcome!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 21:41

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Eagleridge Bluffs Blockade

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 01:49

Direct Action

In April 2006, protesters began blockading construction on the Sea to Sky Highway north of Vancouver in an area known as Eagleridge Bluffs. They opposed expansion of the highway for the 2010 Games based on the environmental destruction that would occur. In May 2006, twenty-four protesters were arrested by West Vancouver Police, including elder Harriet Nahanee (who would later be sen

APC's 2006 Housing Campaign

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 02:02

In the fall of 2006, the Anti-Poverty Committee carried out a number of squats (occupying empty/abandoned buildings) as part of a campaign to pressure government for more social housing. Several members were arrested over the course of these actions. During one, an entire platoon (30 or so) of riot cops were deployed to evict the squatters.

Aggressive Tactics Deserve Respect!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 01:43

Natives Disrupt Sell-Out Chiefs Pro-2010 Media Event

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 01:30

Direct Action

Natives Disrupt Sell-Out Chiefs Pro-2010 Media Event

AFN and FHFN pro-Olympic 'Photo Opportunity' Disrupted by Native 2010 Resistance
February 18, 2008

IOC Contract Binds City to Olympic Rules

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 22:53

Olympic Industry

Contract binds Vancouver to play by IOC rules or not play at

Elites of the Olympic movement and former mayor sealed deal to bypass Canada's constitutionally protected rights and freedoms

By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun
August 7, 2009

No 2010 Victoria Statement on Torch Relay Disruption

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 22:04

2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Anti-Olympic Festival and March disrupt Torch Relay send-off in Victoria:

No2010 Victoria calls event "a victory for rights and justice"

Athlete's Village has social housing cut out

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:06

Homelessness

Athlete's village missing social housing aspect

ctvbc.ca
Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2009

City of Vancouver Seeks to Avert Lawsuit on Olympic Signage Bylaw

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:05

Olympic Police State

City of Vancouver seeks to avert lawsuit over Olympics signage and advertising bylaw

By Carlito Pablo

http://www.straight.com/article-268639/city-seeks-avert-lawsuit

Paramedic Strike Cancels Security Training Exercise

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:03

Olympic Resistance

Gold security exercise foiled by paramedics

Don't Believe the Hype--Little Economic Benefit from Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:02

Olympic Industry

One-tenth of one per cent nothing to crow about in economic growth

Olympic impact hardly substantial from 2003-08

By Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun, November 6, 2009

It was billed as "the most comprehensive study" ever undertaken into the impacts of the 2010 Winter Games or any other Olympics.

Paramedics Ordered Back to Work, Union Blames Vanoc

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:01

Olympic Industry

B.C.'s striking paramedics ordered back to work

CBC News, Saturday, November 7, 2009

After a night-long session of the legislature, the provincial government has passed legislation forcing B.C.'s striking ambulance paramedics back to work.

Anti-Olympic Training & Workshops

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 22:59

Olympic Resistance Network

The Olympic Resistance Network presents

A WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING
November 28th - 29th (Sat-Sun, 10am – 6pm each day)

Vancouver Police Acquire LRAD Crowd Control Acoustic Weapon

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 22:58

Olympic Police State

Vancouver Police have acquired a Long-Range Acoustic Device (MRAD) for use in crowd control during the 2010 Olympics. The LRAD emits a high frequency noise that can disorient & injure people caught within its range. A LRAD was recently used during the G20 protests in Pittsgurgh. Vancouver cops claim the device is only to be used as a public address system...

2010 Olympics to 'lure' investors

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 22:57

Olympic Industry

All the more reason to crash the capitalist's party:

Vancouver region using Olympics to lure investors

By Steve Mertl, The Canadian Press, Monday, November 9, 2009

VANCOUVER - Metropolitan Vancouver is hoping the glamour of the Olympics will help lure investment dollars to the region.

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