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End the Liberal Legacy – SOCIAL HOUSING NOW! Tues, April 16th at 5pm and 6:30pm
Rally outside the NDP “Rally for Change Kickoff” and fundraising dinner Tuesday evening will be a busy one for the NDP, and that means opportunities for the Social Housing Coalition to engage NDP members and supporters with our demands for social housing and rent controls. There are two back-to-back events that night: “Rally for Change...
Social Housing Flying Squad Report #9 • At the NDP Tour of Molson’s Brewery
THURSDAY APRIL 4 Social housing flying squad report #9 BC NDP event: Tour of Molson’s Brewery for Business Leaders Alexandra, Letizia, Connor and Dave set up at the main entrance to the brewery, only to realize that NDP candidates and guests were entering through the trucking access around the corner. Once we relocated, the flying...
Community Demonstration Outside “Premier’s Fundraiser Dinner” on Monday, April 8th at 5 pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place Peoples’ needs not corporate greed END THE HOUSING CRISIS IN BC! BC Premier and Liberal candidate Christy Clark is holding her major campaign fundraising dinner at Canada Place on April 8th. Some of the richest and most powerful people and corporations in BC will be inside the Premier’s main...
STANDS 4 Social Housing on Saturday, April 6th, noon to 1pm
Here are the locations of the STANDS 4 Social Housing, with contact information for the person(s) organizing and coordinating them. If you are willing to organize a STAND in your neighbourhood, please contact Dave Diewert (STANDS @ socialhousingbc.com or 604.253.1782) and he will send you a STAND kit and support you in getting it going....
Flying Squad at NDP Business-Leader Dinner on Thurs, Apr 4th at 6:30pm
Molson Brewery, outside the gate at 1550 Burrard NDP candidates and union leaders will be meeting with “business leaders and innovators” inside the gated brewery while our flying squad gathers outside to leaflet and make our voices heard for social housing. Event details: https://secure.bcndp.org/event/377
Flying Squad at Adrian Dix’s “Martini Birthday”
Tuesday, April 2 4:30pm to greet participants in the event starting 5pm Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby Street Come join a social housing coalition flying squad at a $1,000/plate fundraiser for the NDP to push the party to include housing as a major part of their yet-to-be-announced election platform. Event details: https://secure.bcndp.org/event/adrianbirthday
Rally Against Homelessness, Poverty, Deportations & Pipelines
* Short notice * Forward Widely * Thursday March 21 at 5:30 pm Outside Rosewood Hotel Georgia (801 Georgia St) On Thursday, March 21st, Minister of Social Development Stephanie Cadieux is hosting an “evening of conversation and dinner” with a long list of BC Liberal ministers who, together, are responsible for welfare and incomes, children...
STANDS 4 Social Housing on Saturday, March 23rd, noon to 1pm
Here are the locations of the STANDS 4 Social Housing, with contact information for the person(s) organizing and coordinating them. If you are willing to organize a STAND in your neighbourhood, please contact Dave Diewert (STANDS @ socialhousingbc.com or 604.253.1782) and he will send you a STAND kit and support you in getting it going....
STANDS 4 Social Housing on Saturday, March 16, noon to 1 pm
Here are the locations of the STANDS 4 Social Housing, with contact information for the person(s) organizing and coordinating them. If you are willing to organize a STAND in your neighbourhood, please contact Dave Diewert (STANDS @ socialhousingbc.com or 604.253.1782) and he will send you a STAND kit and support you in getting it going....
STANDS 4 Social Housing on Sat., March 9th, noon to 1pm
Here are the locations of the STANDS 4 Social Housing, with contact information for the person(s) organizing and coordinating them. If you are willing to organize a STAND in your neighbourhood, please contact Dave Diewert (STANDS @ socialhousingbc.com or 604.253.1782) and he will send you a STAND kit and support you in getting it going....
Monthly Social Housing Coalition Meeting on Wed, Mar 6th at 7 pm
Join the Coalition! Social Housing Coalition Monthly Meeting Wednesday, March 6th at 7pm Lori Krill Housing Coop (NOTE change of location!) 65 W. Cordova Street, Vancouver Light snack and tea available We will be continuing to discuss: establishing our steering committee, the strategy and actions for our campaign until May, and; outreach to volunteers. The...
SOCIAL HOUSING NOW! UNITED WE STAND! Sat, Mar 2nd
SOCIAL HOUSING NOW! UNITED WE STAND! Saturday March 2, 2013 Noon to 1pm Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson Street (750 Hornby St. Vancouver) Taking place on unceded Coast Salish Territory: the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueum, and Skwxwú7mesh/Squamish nations. On Saturday March 2, the Social Housing Coalition of BC will STAND united in Vancouver and...
