Make your presence known!
ON JUNE 10TH AND 11TH, THE CITY OF VICTORIA WILL GO TO COURT TO APPEAL JUDGE ROSS' SUPREME COURT RULING ON THE RIGHTS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE SLEEPING OUTSIDE TO ERECT SHELTERS.
Share your outrage as the City of Victoria continues to squander its resources appealing a Supreme Court ruling which secured the rights of the homeless to protect themselves from the elements!
Stand in solidarity through your presence in the Supreme Court or join others in vocalizing your indignation outside the Court on Burdett Avenue
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Thursday, June 10th & 11th, 9:00am - 4 pm Victoria Courthouse, 850 Burdett Ave, Victoria, Coast Salish Territories
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BRING PLACARDS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, NOISEMAKERS, BANNERS
*Please, join us on June 10th & 11th to speak out against this brazen attempt by the city of Victoria to criminalize our poor and unhoused community members*
*Say NO to the VIOLATION of human rights and demand that the City of Victoria be accountable for upholding the Charter of Human Rights for all*
For more info:
victentcity@gmail.com
www.tentcity.wikidot.com
Photo from Pete Rockwell: a firefighter extinguishes a barbeque at the 2006 (?) Cridge Park tent city which sparked this opportunity to re-visit Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Madam Justice Carol Ross' decision, which is being appealed by the City of Victoria, can be read in its entirety by clicking here.
