End Poverty Rally 2
Channel: thawVictoria
Date: 08/05/2013

Thank you to Social Housing BC for getting this going and WOW Victoria, you represented, the usual suspects anyways, the ones I am calling the leaders, the community builders.  Some of these may seem grumpy at these events, its because they have experienced the disappointment of how Unions are not YET responding the way they could, YET.  That day is coming closer than we know.  

We had lots of newbies and you folks ROCKED out responding to request's for help to hold the amazing hand printed placards!
Some of these brothers and sisters are homeless and may well be ticked or harassed by VICPD officers.  We will support them through thick and thin, they are our family.
I was enriched with stories from the DTES as well as the great feedback we got regarding the police state since the GNA came into affect.  It was refreshing to hear from others stating the disrespect and legal matters to look into here, our rights.
The GNA is attempting to circumvent law! BS.  Professionally speaking and our rights, staff have the right to advocate and change this practice.  If they have a warrant, they can call ahead and let staff knwo they are coming and staff can be trained iin how to prepare an area for a police intervention without the violent offendor even knowing.  I worked at Alpha House in Calgary and we had to deal wiht a murderer, we wanted police help.  We needed it and were grateful they  helped.  The judicial system was another story, and so is this.
So, staff escort or warrant otherwise there is no reason for this abuse of our family members.
It was great to see so many in the faith community present, Reverend Al and others waving and supporting and demanding.
respect to you all, all you artists and freaks who are indeed community builders who will move forward and not be dragged down by depressing thots and bitterness.
In solidarity and a reminder, We Will Win.  Its all good, keep going, don't give up.