Vancouver’s Election Funding is a Disappointment (To say the least!)

I’ve met four of the mayoral candidates now. This may blow your mind, but Darrell Zimmerman is the best conversationalist. Yes, I am talking about the ‘guy with the lobster’!

My first interaction with the Saxman  was one of annoyance. It was the 15th, I was up on stage talking about taking Corporate Money out of Politics, and there he was with a lobster and a saxaphone. To top things off, the guy in-line behind me was in an Alien suit.  It really felt like Mars…

But, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with the Saxman over the past few weeks, and he always has something valuable to add to the conversation. This is the beauty of the Agora- people who would normally not meet end up in deep philosophical debates. It’s beautiful.

Tonight, Saxman told me that he has filed a formal complaint on the issue of Election Fraud. I haven’t seen the papers, but this idea certainly intrigues me.  I’ve been fascinated with Vancouver’s municipal campaign financing since I first read The SunVince’s BC Municipal Election Donation Database.  Folks, it is a mess- our major candidates are captive to the Developers.

Tomorrow Occupy Vancouver hold’s a planning meeting for the Calling Municipal Elections Candidates Out for Being Bought! If you are also disgusted by what you know of Vancouver campaign financing, please come join us- time to out the rats!

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Does Anyone in Vancouver Have One of These? (Can we play with it together?)

I love Poland, and not only because I’m half Polak- but because of the people. Warm, gentle, determined, intimidatingly brilliant- all qualities I admire…

Here’s a  guy in Warsaw who used his DIY drone to film clashes between the police and the people. This is quite a brave act! I once met a VPD from Poland while I was thanking the cops to being gentle to the 99%- we both joked about how much more scary Polish police are…

Anyhow, does anyone in Vancouver have one of these, and do you have a camera setup?  Let’s go downtown together and film all the fun going on tonight! Let me know…

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A Video About Ninja’s: From a guy at OV who supports the Black Bloc…

This is the attitude we are facing at OV. This video is recent, and by the same person who made a threatening message about October 31st. We know who you are…

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@VancouverPD: We need some answers!

VPD on Day 1

Dear Chief Chu,

Your officers know me; I’m the one who has been fighting to ensure Occupy Vancouver live up to our anti-violent commitment. I’m the one who stood up on Oct 8th and yelled out:  “Are the police not members of the 99%?” We’ve coexisted at OV for over a month now, and the relationship has been fruitful.

When a crazy guy threatened to ‘de-occupy’ OV (he threatened fire tonight) I came to Seargent Argent and asked for his assistance.  Your force  helped do a risk assessment for us, and made sure we are safe. Thank you!

I’m also the guy who was talking at a GA and said “Police violence only exists because the people allow it!” The moment when two of your undercover’s exposed themselves to me and nodded in solumn agreement. That moment changed my feelings on the VPD forever- you are all members of the 99%.

Then, it was one of you who told me that OV may have been hijacked, by “Highly organized people”, and they told me these people could be violent. I’m in a mess now because of it, and I need your help to get me out of it.

Can I ask you for a favor?

You need to come out of the closet now, and speak about this in public. We need some questions answered, or our movement will be damaged. You are part of this thing – like it or not – so, you have a responsibility to help too:

1. What political manipulation have you experienced during this election?  If you  respect us, you will not keep secrets about what happens in the background.

2. New York had some problems like ours, as may have Oakland. In NYC, there is a strong belief that the NYPD sent disadvantaged people  towards Occupy Wall Street in a cynical ploy to hurt OWS.  Can you please confirm nothing has been done like this by you, or any other influential force in this city?

3. Tell us the whole story about your suspicions.  If there are idiots in ninja costumes, there can’t be too many. By exposing them together, we can all be winners.

I’ve worked hard the past few weeks to make OV peaceful. This has benefited you- so, can I please ask that you do this for me?  If you can, I will love and cherish you as brothers forever…

Respectfully,
Greg Renouf

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Occupy Vancouver: A modern Agora…

http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/2011/11/15/occupy-vancouver-geography-modern-agora

I’ve been keeping a collection of great things to say about Occupy Vancouver since it began- just waiting for the right reporter to share them with.  This opportunity came last week when David P. Ball showed-up at the food tent. He was explaining to someone next to me that he was writing a “good news” story about our movement- so, I jumped on the opportunity and threw it all at him.

He took three of my favorites:

  • “We come here to break mother’s golden rule: ‘Don’t talk to strangers'”
  • “This place is a modern agora. We have people from every order of society coming here — and we talk.”
  • “It’s okay to talk about politics in Vancouver again!”

Thank you David, of all the reporters I’ve met at OV, you are the only who is a true gentleman…

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