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110729-Trans Pride March 6:30pm Davie and Seymour: keeping the politics in Pride

It’s a good time not to be driving a car downtown. Critical Mass has just started rolling down Howe Street and a few scant blocks away a march for trans-rights is making it’s way east towards Seymour. The weather has... Continue reading »

July 29, 2011   |   0 comments
Petition table City’s latest attempt to regulate political expression “highly problematic”

Petition Table. Photo by BlueandWhiteArmy. A few moments ago the VPSN submitted a follow-up letter Mayor and Council detailing our review of the latest report on regulating political speech. Suffice it to say, despite some minor progress in removing the... Continue reading »

April 15, 2011   |   0 comments
A parable about a table and a box

A story about one possible outcome of the City of Vancouver’s proposal to regulate political expression. Like many people in Vancouver you’re interested in the various goings on that take place around town. Community issues are important to you. You... Continue reading »

April 15, 2011   |   0 comments
Take 2: City revises approach for regulating “structures for political expression”

The City has just released a revised proposal on regulating the use of ‘structures’ for political expression. You can read the press release below, and view the full staff report (with the proposed revisions to the Street and Traffic Bylaw)... Continue reading »

April 14, 2011   |   1 comment
VPSN – Public Space News & Events – April 8, 2011

The latest edition of our newsletter — for your weekend reading pleasure! CELEBRATE Wednesday, May 4 – Turn V (with us) ENGAGE An Expanded Robson Square – On the Cusp of a (Lost?) Opportunity? Structures for Public Expression – Street... Continue reading »

April 8, 2011   |   0 comments