[mobglob-discuss] Green Party: Stop the Mega-Expensive Olympics !!

[Bella]

A Message from the BC Green Party - Adriane Carr, Leader and Colleen 
McCrory, Deputy Leader

HELP STOP THE MEGA-EXPENSIVE 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

If you live or own property in Vancouver please VOTE NO to the Olympics on

February 22, 2003. Listed below are some reasons why voting no makes sense

and the list of polling stations.

If you have a friend or family member in Vancouver call them before 
February 22. Ask them to send a message to rural BC that they care about 
what’s best for all of BC and VOTE NO.

Here are some reasons why it makes sense to VOTE NO to the 2010 Vancouver 
Olympics:

·       It’s too costly when there’s not enough money for essential 
services.
The Auditor General says the 2010 games will cost BC taxpayers at least 
$1.25 billion.
How can we afford a luge run, speed skating track and a big, expensive 
party when we can’t afford hospitals, schools and services for those most 
in need?
·       Only a few people and places stand to gain. A few win, while most 
of BC loses.
The area that stands to gain the most--Whistler--is already a number one 
tourist destination with over-development problems. People in other parts 
of BC know they won’t benefit. Yet, every BC taxpayer will pay the costs. 
There are better ways to build a sustainable economy and stimulate amateur

sports for the good of all regions and all British Columbians.
·       It’s too risky. We can’t afford more debt.
Including government subsidies and security costs, all recent Olympic 
games 
have lost money and cost more than projected. Every BC taxpayer is on the 
hook for all cost over-runs and our provincial deficit is already in the 
billions. If the expected return on investment was good, we’d see 
corporations investing in these Olympics, but they’re not. If it’s too 
risky for corporate investors, it’s too risky for taxpayers.

Polls are open 8 am to 8 pm Saturday February 22, 2003 at the following 
Vancouver locations:
Southlands Elementary School  5351 Camosun St.
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School  4102 West 16th Ave.
Lord Kitchener Elementary School  4055 Blenheim St.
General Gordon Elementary School  2896 West 6th Ave.
Kitsilano Secondary School  2550 West 10th Ave.
Trafalgar Elementary School  4170 Trafalgar St.
Dr. R.E. McKechnie Elementary School  7455 Maple St.
Magee Secondary School  6360 Maple St.
Shaughnessy Elementary School  4250 Marguerite St.
Henry Hudson Elementary School  1551 Cypress St.
Lord Roberts Elementary School  1100- Bidwell St.
King George Secondary School  1755 Barclay St.
Roberts School Annex  1150 Nelson St.
Roundhouse Community Centre  181 Roundhouse Mews
L’Ecole Billingue  1166 West 14th Ave.
Emily Carr Elementary School  4070 Oak St.
Dr. Annie Jamieson Elementary School  6350 Tisdall St.
Sir Wilfred Laurier Elementary School  7350 Laurel St.
John Henderson Elementary School  451 East 53rd Ave.
John Oliver Secondary School  530 East 41st Ave.
General Wolfe Elementary School  4251 Ontario St.
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School  419 East 24th Ave.
Vancouver City Hall  453 West 12th Ave.
Carnegie Centre  401 Main St.
Lord Strathcona Elementary School  592 East Pender St.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School  2300 Guelph St.
Queen Alexandra Elementary School  1300 East Broadway
Sir Richard McBride Elementary  1300 East 29th Ave.
Tecumseh Elementary School  1850 East 41st Ave.
David Thompson Secondary School  1755 East 55th Ave.
Kingsford-Smith Elementary School  6901 Elliott St.
George T. Cunninham Elementary  2330 East 37th Ave.
Gladstone Secondary School  4105 Gladstone St.
Queen Victoria Elementary School  1850 East 3rd Ave.
Templeton Secondary School  727 Templeton Drive
Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School  555 Lillooet St.
Thunderbird Elementary School  2325 Cassiar St.
Windermere Secondary School  3155 East 27th Ave.
Captain James Cook Elementary School  3340 East 54th Ave.


Adriane Carr, Leader of the Green Party of BC 




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