[mobglob-discuss] Update: WOODWARDS ARRESTS

[Tony Tracy]

Approximately twelve people were arrested outside the Woodwards Building
at Abbott & Hastings shortly after 11pm on Sunday evening. Police used a
good deal of force & violence in conducting the arrests, and it is unclear
at this point what injuries the arrestees might have sustained. Included
amongst the arrested was John Richardson, a lawyer who works for PIVOT who
has represented previous Woodwards arrestees at their release hearings on
Saturday.

After the police had conducted the arrests, they had a garbage truck pull
up and dispose of personal possessions, mattresses, etc. which were on the
sidewalk area outside the building.

A group of supporters is presently gathered outside the Vancouver Police
Department building on Cordova Street at Main Street in Downtown
Vancouver to continue with jail solidarity for the arrested.

The supporters have been told via another volunteer lawyer that the
arrestees should be released overnight (likely within the next few hours).

A community meeting has been called for 10:00am Monday September 23rd at
Victory Square (Hastings Street at Cambie) to address the Woodwards issue,
etc.