[towerguy3]

This is now getting out of hand:

Premier's constituency office was trashed by protesters this afternoon
Feb, 21 2008 - 2:30 PM


VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - While the premier was delivering a speech about the tourism benefits of the 2010 Olympics, his constituency office was trashed by protesters this afternoon.
David Cunningham with the Anti-Poverty Committee says members of the APC stormed Gordon Campbell’s office in the 36-hundred block of West 4th avenue...even though they knew he would not be there.

"Well, he's never really at his constituency office, but why we went to the premier's office was to protest the budget, the lack of any real money being spent on what poor people need. You know, housing, not hotels, but real social housing and this is a campaign that will escalate. We have more targets in mind and we'll continue hitting those targets."

This latest vandalism follows a weekend protest that involved paint being splashed on the 2010 Olympic countdown clock…and last year's trashing of the premier's offices at Canada Place.

[johnjimbc]

If someone gives a press conference saying, "We will continue to break into homes in North Vancouver until we're finished with our campaign," aren't you admitting a crime?

How can he even be issuing statements like this?

[mr.x]

these people are lunatics....do they really think they're making a statement? it's almost like a child's tantrum.



Anti-poverty activists vandalize Premier Campbell's Vancouver office

22 minutes ago
The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER - Anti-poverty activists have vandalized the Vancouver constituency office of B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell.

David Cunningham of the Anti-Poverty Committee says paint in the Olympic colours was splashed on the building to protest against the 2010 Games and the lack of social housing.

He says the attack is the committee's response to the provincial budget, which he says made no effort to assist poor people in need or build decent housing.

"Why we went to the premier's office was to protest the budget, the lack of any real money being spent on what poor people need, you know, housing, not hotels but real social housing," Cunningham told a local radio station.

Cunningham notes the Liberals have bought what he calls some "crummy" hotels for social housing, but that's not good enough. - if you don't want crummy, get a job and buy your own house! you should be grateful for what we're giving you!

"This is a campaign that will escalate," he said. "We have more targets in mind and we'll continue hitting those targets."

Last week, the Olympic countdown clock in downtown Vancouver was also splashed with paint and last year activists attacked Campbell's cabinet office in the city.

Last month, members of the Anti-Poverty Committee heckled Governor General Michaelle Jean during a visit to Vancouver's poverty-stricken Downtown Eastside.

B.C. Solicitor-General John Les is not amused by the antics.

Three protesters were arrested last May when Campbell's Vancouver cabinet office was targeted.

"I think their behaviour is particularly reprehensible," Les said in Victoria.

He said it was offensive when the first such attack occurred.

"It happening again means that perhaps they're being out on bail was a mistake in the first place," he told reporters. (News1130-CKNW)

[mr.x]

If someone gives a press conference saying, "We will continue to break into homes in North Vancouver until we're finished with our campaign," aren't you admitting a crime?

How can he even be issuing statements like this?

He was. Last year, they tricked him into thinking he was meeting a reporter for an interview at International Village. Instead, he was arrested by the police....and given a restraining order for all government/VANOC officials, their homes, their families, and all Olympic related sites and venues.

[CPE]

He should be given a restraining order for politicians too. Heck lets just ship him to an island in the middle of the ocean.

[mr.x]

He should be given a restraining order for politicians too. Heck lets just ship him to an island in the middle of the ocean.

Well, he does have a restraining order for that too.....but it doesn't mean his APC minions can't go near them and their offices.

[CPE]

Damn minions.

[deasine]

Not impressed at all.

[mr.x]

Thomas "Bady Baby" Malenfant seems to be the new leader for the minions at these public events. You may remember that he was one of the three people that vandalized the Premier's office at Canada Place last year, and he's the chubby guy (on the left) with the glasses at last week's countdown clock incident:
http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/idl/vapr/20080218/139500-44009.jpg

[Hed Kandi]

Hahaha.

What does the APC desire? For every bum to have a roof over his head?

If that's the case. I'll quit my job, drop out of school, and sit on the side of the street with a needle in my arm, a cup in my lap and a dog by my side and I will DEMAND FREE SHELTER too.


:haha:

[Yume-sama]

And the government and police continue do nothing about it.

So, what's stopping them?

[deasine]

I hope they don't start protesting in the Ecodensity meeting next week at city hall (it's opened to the public)...

[quobobo]

I hope they don't start protesting in the Ecodensity meeting next week at city hall (it's opened to the public)...

They don't even need to, that meeting is going to be a mess no matter what.

[deasine]

They don't even need to, that meeting is going to be a mess no matter what.

LOL Very true... when's is the meeting (like time and date) next week again? Maybe I should go and see what they have to say, or make comments of my own. I don't see why they are so negative about ecodensity...

Anyway back on topic. We should TRASH the APC OFFICE when they have their meetings heeeheee :haha:

[giallo]

Anyway back on topic. We should TRASH the APC OFFICE when they have their meetings heeeheee :haha:


The needle exchange building has enough problems without you trashing it.

[Yume-sama]

Ironically, you'd probably get arrested for trashing the APC office.

[towerguy3]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2283295912_23cbd70efd.jpg

[zivan56]

Ironically, you'd probably get arrested for trashing the APC office.

No kidding. The police do exactly the opposite of what they are supposed to. There should have been a riot squad at the clock, and there should have been a huge police presence at the office as well. They really need to work on their "rapid response."

[Jarrod]

Okay, I'll be honest and I really don't like Gordon Campbell, but come on now! Okay, this is away to get heard, but believe me, this is not helping your "cause." It's making it worse and bringing shame onto the people who actually can't work..

Grow up, get a job because you know you can. I think McDonald's is hiring! I can get you some application forms!

[SpongeG]

if gordo lets this slide i won't say what i am thinking haha

this is getting stupid and i bet before too long the APC will be victims themselves

[Fairbanks]

Hello all:

Here is the link to the anti poverty committee's website...SOME DISTURBING EVENTS AND INTENTIONS. Notice the "cheap beer" at some events. Glad these assholes have their priorities lined up. Hope they have a permit for the alcohol.

I wish someone would throw paint on these pricks and their offices. If they have an office is it publicly funded in any way? If public funds are being used for their space it should be pulled NOW.

Fairbanks

http://apc.resist.ca/

[Fairbanks]

Hello all:

Here is the link to the anti poverty committee's website...SOME DISTURBING EVENTS AND INTENTIONS. Notice the "cheap beer" at some events. Glad these assholes have their priorities lined up. Hope they have a permit for the alcohol.

I wish someone would throw paint on these pricks and their offices. If they have an office is it publicly funded in any way? If public funds are being used for their space it should be pulled NOW.

Fairbanks

http://apc.resist.ca/

[WarrenC12]

Who wants to form the AAPC? - Anti-Anti-Poverty Committee.

Requirements:

- baseball bat for beating on these losers
- bricks for throwing through their windows

[jlousa]

There is a AAPC, I'm in it along with ~2,196,550 other people in the GVRD. What we do to support our cause is work, usally more then 2days/week. In exchange for being in this group we get housing/food usally of better quality then the SROs they do. We are currently seeking more members, the APC can join us if the please, best part of being in the group is you don't have to attend any silly protests or face arrest.

[twoNeurons]

I think the comment here that "They're bringing shame on people who actually can't work" says it well. The APC doesn't really represent homeless... but I think in general the homeless may rally behind the apc. Telling homeless people
"- if you don't want crummy, get a job and buy your own house! you should be grateful for what we're giving you!"
doesn't solve any problems and is easy to say when you've been raised in Point Grey. You have to restore someone's dignity before you ask them to work. Would you hire a homeless guy? It's a major problem that can't be solved by "ignoring it" and just telling them to go away and get a job.

Not that what the APC is doing is right. It's obviously not. However, I'm sure some of them really do feel passionately about their cause. Perhaps the supposed "leader," malenfant, is nothing but a troublemaker, but there are likely others among the APC that aren't.

Just to stress, I don't support nor condone the APC's actions, but we should still treat them individually as humans.

[jlousa]

^^ Acutally I would venture most of the APC are troublemakers first/concerned second, if they were passionate and truely cared about the cause they would join outfits that help the homeless. There are lots of organizations that acutally get things acomplished, what the APC is doing has not helped the homeless one bit.

[mr.x]

I think the comment here that "They're bringing shame on people who actually can't work" says it well. The APC doesn't really represent homeless... but I think in general the homeless may rally behind the apc. Telling homeless people

doesn't solve any problems and is easy to say when you've been raised in Point Grey. You have to restore someone's dignity before you ask them to work. Would you hire a homeless guy? It's a major problem that can't be solved by "ignoring it" and just telling them to go away and get a job.

Not that what the APC is doing is right. It's obviously not. However, I'm sure some of them really do feel passionately about their cause. Perhaps the supposed "leader," malenfant, is nothing but a troublemaker, but there are likely others among the APC that aren't.

Just to stress, I don't support nor condone the APC's actions, but we should still treat them individually as humans.

First of all, the APC members aren't homeless. They're an entirely different type of class. And they certainly don't represent the people who really need help......those are the people that I do sympathize.

The APC is far from reality.

[crazyjoeda]

Seriously lets trash the APC. Lets set up an event. I will supply free wine.

[Fairbanks]

Is there any way to find out if they receive public funding to run their offices located at 524 Main Street?