Friends of the Woodwards Squat Press Kit

This is a Press Kit compiled by the Friends of Woodwards Squat concerning the 43 days of the Woodwards squat in the fall of 2002. It lists the following documents: Statement for the 'Give It or Guard It' Press Conference (26 October); Summary of Demands (Updated 26 October); Transcript of Statement Presented to City Council (22 October); Preliminary Inventory of Items Destroyed or Stolen by the Vancouver Police Department on 21-22 September (14 October); Contact Information for Groups Involved in the Woodwards Squat (Updated 25 October); Summary of Demands of the Woodwards Social Housing Coalition and Anti-Poverty Committee which are endorsed by Friends of the Woodwards Squat; Letter Intended to Prevent a Third Police Eviction at Woodwards Endorsed by Friends of the Woodwards Squat and Other Groups. These documents outline the demands of the squatters and their supporters (such as reversing cuts to welfare and social housing, creating an anti-vacancy bylaw, redressing police actions against the squatters, addressing aboriginal issues, and so on) that are addressed to all three levels of government.