Summary:
This is a drafted statement on the occupation of the Woodwards building in September 2002 by homeless people and community members in the Downtown Eastside. It discusses the role of the cuts by the provincial Liberal government in increasing homelessness and gaps between the rich and poor, as well as reflects on the goals, tactics, and possibilities of the group that have taken over the building.
Keywords:
Woodwards; Woodsquat; squatting; Downtown Eastside; social housing; tactics; government; homelessness