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Occupy Vancouver Port Action

edoherty — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:40:10 +0000

On December 12 Occupy Vancouver joined in solidarity with Occupy movements up and down the west coast of North America to send a strong and clear message to the global 1%: this economy belongs to ALL of us—not just those who disproportionately profit from trade.

Hundreds of riot police threaten occupation of illegal freeway in Mexico City

edoherty — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:06:51 +0000

Early on Sunday morning, Marcelo Ebrard the Mayor of Mexico City sent hundreds of riot police into a working class neighbourhood to evict occupiers and ensure that work can proceed on his pet freeway project, the “Supervía Poniente” which translates approximately as ‘Western Superhighway’.

System change not climate change: What does it mean where the rubber hits the road?

edoherty — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:34:01 +0000

Occupy movement a challenge to (un)economic growth

The slogan “System change not climate change” is well known in Europe, and is becoming a central rallying cry in the growing global movement for climate justice. But to many people in North America, it is still an unfamiliar and even threatening slogan.

Glenrose Cannery After 1 Week of Vandalism by Government

edoherty — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:26:56 +0000

These photos taken on Sunday July 17 show the historic Glenrose Cannery, on the Fraser River in North Delta, after one week of demolishion by the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. This vandalism is part of preparations for building the controversial South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) freeway, part of the Gateway freeway expansion program.

Proposed SFPR freeway violates First Nations burial sites, lawsuit filed

edoherty — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:23:09 +0000

Only weeks after protesters packed up the South Fraser Protection Camp under threat of an injunction, the tables have been turned and freeway opponents have gone on the offensive and taken legal action to stop construction of the $1.2 billion South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) freeway.

The beginning of the end for the Gateway freeway megaproject: NFPR Defeated

edoherty — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:26:46 +0000

The Gateway freeway megaproject suffered a major defeat on May 19, 2011 when intense opposition from New Westminster residents led to the cancellation of the North Fraser Perimeter Road (NFPR) which would have cost in the neighbourhood of $1 billion. This short video shows the surprise announcement.

Victoria Day Garden Party and paint-in

edoherty — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:37:47 +0000

Subhead:

Celebrate Victory over the Gateway's NFPR

Mon May 23

city:

Delta BC

Address:

10500 block River Road, Delta

Cost:

Free

Map link:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=10500+River+Rd,+Delta,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia+V4C+3Z2&aq=&sll=49.104462,-123.072173&sspn=0.026185,0.077162&g=10500+block+River+Road,+Delta+BC&ie=UTF8&geocode=FZgm7gIdtjCs-A&split=0&hq=&hnear=10500+River+Rd,+Delta,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia+V4C+3Z2&ll=49.161895,-122.933064&spn=0.026155,0.077162&z=14

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Link:

http://www.sunburyneighbourhood.ca/

Victoria Day Garden Party and paint-in - Monday 1-3 pm

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2ND ANNUAL “We are not amused” Victoria Day Garden Party and paint-in