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PB285585 VPSN and BCCLA call on Mayor and Council to reject proposal to regulate public expression

Falun Gong member gathering signatures UPDATES: April 7, 2011 – VPSN Newsletter – Discussion of “Structures” debate at City Council (blog) April 12, 2011 – VPSN Letter to Mayor Robertson & City Council on proposed “Structures” bylaw amendments (blog) (pdf)... Continue reading »

April 7, 2011   |   0 comments
Falun Gong in Vancouver City moves to regulate “any structure, object, substance or thing” used for political expression

Falun Gong in Vancouver – Photo by K. Nicoll It’s hard to believe something of this calibre was only made publicly available one day before it goes in front of City Council. Tomorrow, Councillors will be considering a proposal to... Continue reading »

April 6, 2011   |   1 comment
First City Hall A PETITION for the Incorporation of the CITY OF VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s first City Hall  ————– PETITION for the Incorporation of the CITY OF VANCOUVER TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE PETITION of the of residents of VANCOUVER in the District of New Westminster HUMBLY SHEWETH THAT the... Continue reading »

April 6, 2011   |   0 comments
Cheong Gye Cheon Stream, Seoul Reduced highway allows daylighting of stream: Seoul discovers its soul

Photo: Kyle Nishioka Review: Keeyeon Hwang presents at SFU Urban Studies March 29, 2010. In the 1960s Seoul, South Korea wanted to show its new found strength, and demonstrate its prosperity and development to the world. To do so, in... Continue reading »

April 3, 2011   |   0 comments
Robson Square – An update, and a question for transit fans

A quick update on the Robson Square expansion — including a good opportunity for weekend fun and a few little hiccups that have emerged in this initiative. First up – your chance to get a sense for what an expanded... Continue reading »

April 1, 2011   |   0 comments