luckylager Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 http://www.news1130.com/2017/08/15/mayor-robertson-encourages-counter-protest-ahead-far-right-rally/ News bulletin- You guys have a bunch of Nazi's coming to town on Saturday.. Quote VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A confrontation is brewing in Vancouver as counter-protesters prepare to meet a rally of far-right groups at city hall. Mayor Gregor Robertson says his administration is working with Vancouver police and city hall security to ensure that whatever happens on Saturday remains safe and peaceful. He is also encouraging people to push back against bigotry, saying the city has “zero tolerance of hatred and racism and discrimination.” “I think it’s really important that people speak out at every opportunity against racism and hatred,” Robertson says. “I know there will be a vigorous turnout of people protesting the white supremacist rally, whatever that turns out to be. I think there’s no place for that in Vancouver.” The Worldwide Coalition Against Islam and the Cultural Action Party are behind the rally, and have been actively encouraging other like-minded groups to participate. A Facebook post promoting the event has since been removed, but NEWS 1130 has confirmed with an organizer that the rally is still a go. This has not gone unnoticed by Isabelle Rowe-Codner and her group Stand Up to Racism, who are planning a counter-protest. “Any promotion of hatefulness and of bigotry in our community should go opposed, because hate speech eventually becomes hate crimes, and we don’t want what happened in Charlottesville to happen in our community, and so we have to be there to make sure our voices are louder” she says. Rowe-Codner adds Stand Up to Racism will have “peace bearers” at the rally to break up any violence that springs up, as well as trained medics to deal with possible injuries. While they normally operate outside public view, white nationalist groups have been placed in the spotlight recently because of high-profile clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, luckylager said: http://www.news1130.com/2017/08/15/mayor-robertson-encourages-counter-protest-ahead-far-right-rally/ News bulletin- You guys have a bunch of Nazi's coming to town on Saturday... A friend of mine in B.C texted me yesterday and said one those rallies were coming to Vancouver. To be honest I didn't believe him but I guess it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 @S'all Good Man and a few others always call Calgary a bunch of racists but I guess it's Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We live very close to city hall, and my wife and i talked this morning about whether or not we should go and protest these fools. We decided its better not to feed the trolls in this case. I think these groups feed off protest, and it would be better to have them stand out in the open looking stupid in a tiny group. But I do understand the desire to want to protest these fools too so I'm a bit torn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: @S'all Good Man and a few others always calls Calgary a bunch of racists but I guess it's Vancouver. No I call you one when you post hateful things, and sure I don't like Calgary skinheads. Sue me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: @S'all Good Man and a few others always calls Calgary a bunch of racists but I guess it's Vancouver. It's everywhere. Speaking of Calgary, a freaking school board election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just now, S'all Good Man said: No I call you one when you post hateful things, and sure I don't like Calgary skinheads. Sue me. And I don't like Vancouver Nazis but I don't constantly slam Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, inane said: It's everywhere. Speaking of Calgary, a freaking school board election. This is accurate. @S'all Good Man on a few occasions chooses to slamCalgary and Alberta saying it's full of racists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just now, Ryan Strome said: And I don't like Vancouver Nazis but I don't constantly slam Vancouver. Good for you, thats some real progress. I don't constantly "slam" Calgary, sure I make some jokes about the Flames (this is CDC).... and sure sometimes pick on Alberta but come on... its Alberta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: Good for you, thats some real progress. I don't constantly "slam" Calgary, sure I make some jokes about the Flames (this is CDC).... and sure sometimes pick on Alberta but come on... its Alberta. It's not the flames I care about it's the people of Alberta you knock that is annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 20 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: It's not the flames I care about it's the people of Alberta you knock that is annoying. now you know how I feel when you post hateful anti-Muslim things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: now you know how I feel when you post hateful anti-Muslim things. Hateful? I have constantly said that religion(if you can call it that) is flawed and full of hate. I mean just read the quran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 39 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: This is accurate. @S'all Good Man on a few occasions chooses to slamCalgary and Alberta saying it's full of racists. you need to back this up buddy. I have never once said that. I have said it does have a problem with neo-Nazi's, and it does: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/exkmvz/a-new-look-at-calgarys-neo-nazi-movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: Hateful? I have constantly said that religion(if you can call it that) is flawed and full of hate. I mean just read the quran. thanks for proving my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, S'all Good Man said: you need to back this up buddy. I have never once said that. I have said it does have a problem with neo-Nazi's, and it does: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/exkmvz/a-new-look-at-calgarys-neo-nazi-movement It appears Vancouver has a problem with neo Nazis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, S'all Good Man said: thanks for proving my point. No problem. If that's hateful things so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 42 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: This is accurate. @S'all Good Man on a few occasions chooses to slamCalgary and Alberta saying it's full of racists. 16 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: now you know how I feel when you post hateful anti-Muslim things. You know the two of you could just put each other on ignore and that'll help everyone out. Back on topic after hearing that guy play the boson as he followed the neo Nazis around while they demonstrated it kind of makes me want to go to this rally and play the circus theme on guitar. But I'll avoid this gongshow for a plethora of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Tre Mac said: You know the two of you could just put each other on ignore and that'll help everyone out. Back on topic after hearing that guy play the boson as he followed the neo Nazis around while they demonstrated it kind of makes me want to go to this rally and play the circus theme on guitar. But I'll avoid this gongshow for a plethora of reasons. normally I do but I'm not going to be slandered by him and just leave it. Sorry if it got annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Tre Mac said: You know the two of you could just put each other on ignore and that'll help everyone out. Back on topic after hearing that guy play the boson as he followed the neo Nazis around while they demonstrated it kind of makes me want to go to this rally and play the circus theme on guitar. But I'll avoid this gongshow for a plethora of reasons. How about the bagpipes? That would drown them out, and irritate too:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I can't imagine after seeing those clowns get called out in the states that people here would willingly go out themselves as racist asshats. Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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