Vanoc, FNFH & RCMP No Show at Student Olympic Conference
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:34 — Zig Zag
Vanoc, FNFH & RCMP No Show at Student Olympic Conference
On Saturday Jan. 31, 2009, a Student Olympic Conference was held at the University of BC (UBC) in an effort to stimulate critical thinking about the 2010 Games.
Military & Police to Invade Vancouver for 2010 Training Ex.
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:33 — Zig ZagMilitary & Police to Invade Vancouver for 2010 Training Ex.
From Feb 9-13, 2009, several hundred military and police personnel will descend on Vancouver for 'Exercise Silver'. Bud Mercer, head of the RCMP's Integrated Security Unit, states in this article that they will be highly visible.
Civil Liberties Groups on 2010 Security and Surveillance Cameras
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:32 — Zig ZagTwo news articles on civil liberties groups concerns about 2010 security measures and surveillance cameras.
Watchdog calls 2010 Games a security mega-event
By Stephanie Levitz, THE CANADIAN PRESS, Feb. 3, 2009
Olympic Security on show in Vancouver
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:31 — Zig Zag
Olympic Security on show in Vancouver
Government security forces are conducting a major 2010 Olympics training exercise in Vancouver over the next ten days (Feb 3-13, 2009), with the focus being 'Exercise Silver' (Feb 9-13). Up to 1,000 cops & soldiers will be involved.
Hudson's Bay to Cut 1,000 Jobs
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:30 — Zig ZagHudson's Bay to Cut 1,000 Jobs
The HBC is a national corporate sponsor to the 2010 Olympics. It is one of the oldest corporations in the world, and was a central factor in the colonization of 'Canada'.
Hudson's Bay restructuring will cost 1,000 jobs
CBC News, Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Olympic Gold Medal Winner Pot Head
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:30 — Zig ZagPhelps: 'I have to live with fallout from photo'
By DAVID GINSBURG, Associated Press Feb 4, 2009
Update from No Games 2016 Chicago
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:29 — Zig ZagAn Olympic debate
Group vows to fight bid as questions are raised about costs
By MICAH MAIDENBERG
Editor, Chicago Journal, Feb 4, 2009
More Info on Military Camps for 2010 Security
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:28 — Zig ZagGames-time corridor military camps in works
MOT quarries, Whistler athletes’ village among six sites under DND consideration
David Burke dburke@whistlerquestion.com, February 5, 2009
RCMP Statement on 2010 Security, Privacy & Civil Liberties
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:27 — Zig ZagRCMP Statement on 2010 Security, Privacy & Civil Liberties
Police propaganda on how 'fair and responsible' the 2010 Police State will be... The statement was apparently motivated by recent media coverage (ie, civil liberties, CCTV surveillance cameras, and police repression of anti-Olympic activists) that made the 2010 Police State look like...
2nd Annual Poverty Olympics A Huge Success
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:27 — Zig Zag2nd Annual Poverty Olympics A Huge Success
The 2nd Annual Poverty Olympics were held this Sunday Feb 8, 2009, in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Up to 400 people came out to watch events such as the Housing Hurdles, Sweeping Aside Poverty (curling) and Wrestling for Community.
Helen Lenskyj Joins ORN in Condemning Olympic Security Exercises
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:26 — Zig ZagTO ALL NEWS EDITORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HELEN LENSKYJ JOINS OLYMPICS RESISTANCE NETWORK IN CONDEMNING OLYMPIC SECURITY EXERCISES
Press conference: Tues Feb 10th at 3:30 pm at Beatty Street Armoury (620
Beatty at Dunsmuir)
Best Place on Earth? Not for Indigenous Peoples...
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:25 — Zig ZagBest Place on Earth? Not for Indigenous Peoples...
While the BC government proclaims the province to be the 'best place on earth' and have adopted this slogan for the tourism industry, Native peoples continue to live in 'Third World' conditions even as we approach the 1-year countdown to the 2010 Olympics.
ORN Rejects Meetings with Police
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:24 — Zig ZagORN Rejects Meetings with Police
Olympics Resistance Network - www.no2010.com - Olympicresistance@riseup.net
For Immediate Release
Olympics Resistance Network Rejects Private Meetings with Police
12:00pm - February 11, 2009
Lil'wat band sues ex-councilor
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:23 — Zig ZagLil'wat band sues ex-councilor
Lyle Leo, who is being sued by the Lil'wat/Mt. Currie band for stealing money, was an original member of the 2010 Bid Society. The Lil'wat band council are the one of the Four Host First Nations.
RCMP VISU Harass Victoria Activists
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:22 — Zig ZagRCMP tap local activists
http://mondaymag.com/articles/entry/the-week67/
posted by Jason Youmans
02/11/2009 Monday Magazine
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