Olympic Bill Tops $6 billion

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:45

Olympics bill tops $6 billion — so far

By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun columnist, January 23, 2009

Residents of Climax, Sask., or Come-by-Chance, N.L., probably don’t know that their provincial governments ponied up $1.5 million for the big sports extravaganza in Vancouver next winter.

ORN Members Approached by 2010 Security

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:44

ORN Members Approached by 2010 Security

No2010.com Appears on CFOX Radio!!!

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:43

No2010.com Appears on CFOX Radio!!!

A member of the No2010.com site appears on CFOX's Jeff O'Neil Show, Thursday Jan. 22, 2009. CFOX is a commercial radio station in Vancouver. This is a two-part radio broadcast, hilarious... The Fox Rocks!

Power of Women (POW) Protest Police Street Sweeps

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:43

Power of Women (POW) Protest Police Street Sweeps

January 25, 2009, Vancouver [Coast Salish Territory] -- A hundred strong rally marched through the streets of the Downtown Eastside to protest ongoing police harassment of the poor.

Local Artist's Graphic 'Statements' About 2010 Olympics

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:42

Local Artist's Graphic 'Statements' About 2010 Olympics

Corey Rollins has created two graphics on the 2010 Winter Olympics which he has sent to No2010.com. Although he downplays their significance, they are critical commentary about real social issues associated with the 2010 Olympics.

2010 Security Has Eyes on Protesters

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:41

2010 security force has eyes on protesters

By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS, Jan 27, 2009

The security force for Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics is reaching out to anti-Olympics protesters.

At least two Games' opponents said no thanks to a private meeting with police last week.

Stratford Protest Against Proposed Olympic Torch Relay

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:40

Stratford Protest Against Proposed Olympic Torch Relay

Stop The Olympic Torch Action in Stratford, Ont., Jan. 23rd, 2009 Update
[On] Friday Jan 23, 2009, members of SAFE, BASIC of Belleville, and K-Cap staged a four prong attack on four targets in downtown Stratford followed by a Banner Drop on a main street bridge.

ORN Seeks Endorsements for Anti-2010 Campaign

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:39

ORN Seeks Endorsements for Anti-2010 Campaign

The Olympic Resistance Network (ORN) has issued a statement requesting endorsements from groups that support the growing opposition against the 2010 Winter Olympics. Contact ORN (email below) to add your group to the list of endorsers.

2010 Police State: Military & Police Training in Pemberton

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:39

Canadian Forces descending on Pemberton

Olympic security exercise planned for February
The Pique Newsmagazine, Jan. 21, 2009
By Jesse Ferreras

The Pemberton* Airport will soon become ground-zero for military operations, as it hosts training ops by the RCMP and Canadian Forces in advance of the 2010 Olympics.

No Games Chicago Opposes Bid to Host 2016 Olympics

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:38

Chicago Olympics foes under e-attack

Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2009

Chicago's Olympics boosters aren't used to much opposition. So when they got wind that a handful of anti-Olympic activists were holding a public forum on Saturday, they didn't take any chances.

Activists Deny Police 'Consultations' on 2010

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:37

Activists Deny Police 'Consultations' on 2010

Police are now claiming that their prior attempts at interrogation and recruitment of informants (as well as harassment & intimidation) were all part of their efforts at 'community consultation'.

Aboriginal 'People of the Land' Oppose Olympics

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:36

Aboriginal 'people of the land' oppose Olympics

'Colonial' Indian Act negates bands' authority to speak for them, Thevarge and Louie say

David Burke dburke@whistlerquestion.com
January 29, 2009

RCMP Attempt to Gather Info from Lil'wat

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:36

RCMP Attempt to Gather Info from Lil'wat

In mid-January members of the RCMP 2010 Integrated Security Unit attempted to meet with and gather information from members of the Lil'wat at Mt. Currie. The Lil'wat band council is one of the Four Host First Nations, while those approached by police were long-time grassroots community activists (inc.

Cop Crackdown on Pigeon Park

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:35

Cops crack down on infamous Pigeon Park

Police defend efforts to control 'activity in that whole neighbourhood'

Mike Howell, Vancouver Courier, Friday, January 30, 2009

Pigeon Park is not what it used to be.

Report from No Games Chicago and Opposition to 2016 Olympic Bid

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:34

Report from No Games Chicago and Opposition to 2016 Olympic Bid

Chris Shaw, author of 5 Ring Circus, member of the Olympic Resistance Network and Games Watch, is currently in Chicago where he made a presentation on Vancouver's anti-Olympic resistance.

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