[van-announce] Tues Sept.24 - WOODWARDS Rally

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please forward (we need this demo to be huge)

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For Immediate Release
Anti-Poverty Committee

September 23, 2002

	Squatters and supporters are calling for a large rally and
demonstration Tuesday, September 24 at 6 PM at the Woodwards building (Abbot
& Hastings).

	Over the past week thousands of people across Vancouver have rallied
around the Woodwards building and for the immediate need for social housing.
The BC Liberal government has cancelled all new social housing projects.
Shelters throughout the lowermainland are full, and people have been forced
to create their own housing.

	This community response has been met by police brutality and ignored
by politicians responsible for Vancouver’s housing crisis.  The most recent
attack came Sunday night when dozens of Vancouver police physically attacked
people outside of the Woodwards building without warning and threw beds,
blankets, food and personal items into city dump trucks.

	The Anti-Poverty Committee denounces the brutality that is currently
being unleashed by the Liberal government and police.  These attacks are in
response to the successful mobilization that has occurred over the past
week.  It’s clear that the people of Vancouver and BC want social housing –
the BC Liberal government and Vancouver police want to attack the homeless
and their supporters.

	We call on all groups opposed to the BC Liberal government, and to
the police who enforce their policies, to meet at Woodwards tomorrow at 6pm.
We must face these brutal attacks head on, and once again mobilize massive
numbers to challenge and ultimately defeat this government.

(Groups and individuals are encouraged to bring down building supplies, food
donations as well as banners and flags showing their organization’s support.)

For more information contact:
The Anti-Poverty Committee (604) 725-8415

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