The City of Victoria is one of the most engaged when it comes to beginning to deal with the crisis of homelessness. The Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness and Mental Health has received a lot of publicity. Many service providers arre working hard to provide support to the extremely large group of homeless people in the Victoria region.
We had a good visit with the staff and volunteers at St. Vincent De Paul Society. It was significant that they told us they will be participating in the May 3 Provincial Stand for Housing. Pleae see the post on this BLOG with details on the provincial stand.
Thanks to the many people we met with in Victoria for their time, energy and for their commitment to ending homelessness.
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Dear Friends,
Homelessness in British Columbia is a crisis that we cannot and must not ignore.
FINDING OUR WAY HOME is a response to this crisis. I am touring the province to hear from people who are homeless about their experiences, their challenges and obstacles and their hopes and suggestions for a better future.
I am meeting with front line workers who provide services to the homeless.
I am consulting with local government officials.
British Columbians value equality, decency and democracy. We want to make sure everyone has the basics – food, clothing, shelter and an adequate income – so that we can all benefit from the potential our province has to offer.
But homelessness undermines these values and principles.
Homelessness threatens the health and safety of our communities. It affects every city and every town in British Columbia.
If you, like me, want to do something about the crisis of homelessness, I invite you to be part of FINDING OUR WAY HOME. Write to this blog with your suggestions and ideas. Participate in the online poll. Write to Premier Campbell and tell him about your concerns. Write to Opposition Leader Carole James. Have a look at the Official Opposition Caucus Website.
And when I visit your part of the province help me understand the reality of homelessness in your community.
Thank you for your commitment to British Columbia and to ending homelessness.
David
A Consultation on the Homelessness Crisis in BC
Province Wide Stands For Housing:
January 24th, 2009 1-2pm
February 21st, 2009 1-2pm
March 21st, 2009 1-2pm
Please visit http://www.my-calm.info/ for more information about stand locations.
April 4th-Province Wide March For Housing
Please visit http://www.my-calm.info/ for more information about the Province Wide March For Housing.
January 24th, 2009 1-2pm
February 21st, 2009 1-2pm
March 21st, 2009 1-2pm
Please visit http://www.my-calm.info/ for more information about stand locations.
April 4th-Province Wide March For Housing
Please visit http://www.my-calm.info/ for more information about the Province Wide March For Housing.
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Dear Friends,
Homelessness and affordable housing are in crisis in our province. A citizen’s movement that places increasing pressure on all levels of government to act is needed.
We invite you to join us in the Homes for All movement that is building STANDs in every community in the province. From one site in Vancouver, we have grown to 15 and are now ready to create STANDS throughout the province on April 4th
For the cost of materials ($25), we are providing STAND kits - a large banner saying "Homes for All", eight turquoise scarves, and leaflets explaining the housing crisis in our province.
To order STAND KITS (banner, scarves and leaflets) - CALMhousing @hotmail.com
Homelessness in BC
A message from David Chudnovsky - Official Opposition Critic for Homelessness in BC
Dear Friends,
Homelessness in British Columbia is a crisis that we cannot and must not ignore.
FINDING OUR WAY HOME is a response to this crisis. I am touring the province to hear from people who are homeless about their experiences, their challenges and obstacles and their hopes and suggestions for a better future.
I am meeting with front line workers who provide services to the homeless.
I am consulting with local government officials.
British Columbians value equality, decency and democracy. We want to make sure everyone has the basics – food, clothing, shelter and an adequate income – so that we can all benefit from the potential our province has to offer.
But homelessness undermines these values and principles.
Homelessness threatens the health and safety of our communities. It affects every city and every town in British Columbia.
If you, like me, want to do something about the crisis of homelessness, I invite you to be part of FINDING OUR WAY HOME. Write to this blog with your suggestions and ideas. Participate in the online poll. Write to Premier Campbell and tell him about your concerns. Write to Opposition Leader Carole James. Have a look at the Official Opposition Caucus Website.
And when I visit your part of the province help me understand the reality of homelessness in your community.
Thank you for your commitment to British Columbia and to ending homelessness.
David
Hi,
Welcome to our blog! Please leave us a comment or check out our links. We will be updating this blog on a regular basis with news on homelessness in BC. If you have any news, please send us a note.
Thank-you for visiting!
David
Welcome to our blog! Please leave us a comment or check out our links. We will be updating this blog on a regular basis with news on homelessness in BC. If you have any news, please send us a note.
Thank-you for visiting!
David
Homelessness Action Links
About Me
- David Chudnovsky, MLA
- BC Critic for Homelessness and Mental Health
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- Lower Mainland - Day One Abbotsford
- Lower Mainland - Day One Abbotsford
- Does BC need a UN Complaint?
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- 2008 GVRD Homelessness Count
- The North -- Day Four Terrace
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- The North Day Three -- Smithers, Hazelton
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1 comment:
The Canada-wide Establishment of Tent-cities
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flailing and scrambling, tripping and screaming. everyone is well aware that something is fundamentally and horribly effed.
My ire gets raised by the simplicity that most miss, so I remember we can only be reflections of our experience and all the people engaged in corrupt acts just do not know better. I do not want to waste your time with a journal account of my psyche, so I'll get to the point...
JUNE 16TH, 2008- begins a five day trial to determine, constitutionally, if the Corporation of the City of Victoria's anti-camping bylaws are ok. At the end of the five days the judge may or may not reserve their ruling. If it is ruled that the bylaw is not constitutional it will make way for sanctioned tent-cities in every municipality in Canada. If it is ruled constitutional the court officially reveals itself to be a terrorist. Either way there will be action.
JUNE 21ST, 2008- ruling or not, good ruling or not, I will be asserting my right to act conscientiously in my ability to live and sleep by constructing a 'temporary abode' in a place open enough to birth a tent-city, inviting myself to be murdered by the 'Crown' if they disagree. Knowing better, one cannot be mature AND eat in jail.
The 'Crown' will continue with the demonic spin-doctoring thing, maybe trying to delay the trial yet again... as far as I can see, five days after whenever this trial happens I will stand against the 'Crown' in the name of God and life and truth and it would be best if all would stand with me.
Patience be with us all. It begins with a love of truth... as long as a person holds any notion of pride being virtuous they cannot know themself. Better start thinking grand because life is. Patience be with your ego.
David Arthur Johnston
Victoria, BC, Canada
Hatrackman@Gmail.com
Home page- http://www.angelfire.com/apes/hatrackman
Journal of the Occupation of St. Ann's Academy (Victoria, BC, Canada)- http://www.angelfire.com/apes/hatrackman/welcome.htm
Crimes of Necessity- http://www.loveandfearlessness.com (from filmmaker Andrew Ainsley. Very comprehensive.)
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