Author(s):
Friends of the Woodwards Squat; Shane; Homes Not Jails; Anti-Poverty Committee
Series:
W.O.O.D.S.Q.U.A.T. Newsletter
Summary:
This is a newsletter from the Woodwards Squat. This issue reports on the Vancouver Police Board meeting, where squatters asked about unrecovered items from the squat and whether the police would attempt more evictions. They also describe their experiences with the process and the police presence outside the meeting. There is also a statement by the Anti-Poverty Committee on the Britannia Nine Solidarity and Legal Support concerning an upcoming court trial.
Keywords:
Woodsquat; social housing; Woodwards; squatting; community mobilization; Downtown Eastside; police brutality; homelessness; Vancouver Police Department (VPD); Anti-Poverty Committee; protest; legal issues