Susie 1472 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Vancouver trying to change the March for Murdered and Missing Women- Olympics blamed http://www.petitiononline.com/feb14/petition.html It has been brought to our attention that the City of Vancouver, Olympic officials, and the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit are trying to change the historic Feb 14, 2010, March for Murdered and Missing Women in order to ensure 'flow of Olympic traffic' down Hastings Street. As residents of the DTES and supporters of the Memorial March, we completely oppose any change in date, time, or route of the Memorial March. This March has been happening for 18 years to honour our sisters who die each year due to the violence of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse. It is something far more significant and sacred than the Olympic Games, which has already increased poverty, homelessness, and policing in our neighbourhood. The government is spending billions on a circus, while putting people aside. We, the women in the Downtown Eastside and our supporters, demand that: . There be no attempts to change or control our Feb 14th Memorial March . Not a single person be forcibly removed, evicted, or displaced from their homes in the Downtown Eastside and any other community due to the Olympics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susie 1472 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 tanx everyone for signing! and keep signing to back city staff in negaotiations /VANOC City of Vancouver information bulletin September 24, 2009 City confirms support for Women's Memorial March in February 2010 The City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Police Department, community and other partners want to confirm their support for the annual Women's Memorial March and assure it will occur on the same date, time and route as in past years. The march is planned for February 14, 2010 to proceed through Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods. The Women's Memorial March is coordinated by the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre to take place every year on February 14 to honour the lives of missing and murdered women from the Downtown Eastside. While next year's event will occur as it does every year, it is taking place during the Olympic Winter Games period. The Vancouver Police Department and partners will work with organizers to ensure the march can operate safely during busy traffic conditions predicted for downtown Vancouver. During the Games, significantly more buses, vehicles and pedestrians will be in the downtown area. Over the past months, City staff and partners have been meeting with groups to determine the best way for events and festivals to be staged during the busy Games period. Media contact: Corporate Communications 604.871.6336 IB2009-11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CourtesanCassandra 167 Report post Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks for providing that link, I signed myself. I was also wondering, December 17th seems to be an important date as well? I came across this link: http://sexworkers.ning.com/ Is there a correlation between any events on Deceember 17th & the march in February at all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
