Jeffery Simpson: IMG_3966 Originally uploaded by Cassandra's Eye. Three new terms for the citizens of Vancouver that come from the language of the civic strike. - Vancouverfication: The process of covering something with garbage and making it smell like crap. Usage: To prevent the Vancouverfication of the Skytrain Translink have been encouraging people to pick up their own garbage up after themselves. - Mayor Fruitfly: Our Mayor Sam Sullivan who has done more for the local fruit fly population than any overripe orange [mbv]. Usage: Mayor Fruitfly was seen enjoying a nice banana betwe... Go to original article ...
My first direct involvement with politics happened in 1966 when with a Mauser on my shoulder I watched President Arturo Ill a go home in a cab. Since then I have taken democracy very seriously and as soon as I became a Canadian citizen I began to v...
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Georgia Straight Commentary A strike about nothing throttles residents During this 2007 Vancouver civic strike, I have told the Georgia Straight about the incredible intellectual, creative and cultural brain trust b...
VANCOUVER Visitors to Vancouver's favourite literature and literacy festival, the Word on the Street, will be delighted to discover Word on the Strike,an upbeat special event presented by striking CUPE 391 library workersat Library Square on Sunday...
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