Raise The Rates

Poor People's Radio

pdriftmier — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:19:53 +0000

Food Bank Users Call for Justice, Not Charity

About 80 low income people converged on the CBC on it annual food bank day to say that they want governments to end the need for food banks by raising welfare rates.

Out front of the Vancouver CBC, Raise the Rates set up a Poor People’s Radio program after the public broadcaster’s security blocked low-income members of the public from entering their open-house.

Food Bank Users Call For Justice, Not Charity

pdriftmier — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:54:38 +0000

Media Release

For Immediate Release

December 7, 2012

Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territory

Food bank users call for justice, not charity