Vancouver 2010
The Five Ring Circus - Myths and realities of the Olympic Games
"The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and have resulted in the 'economic cleansing' of the poor and homeless.
Submitted by Martin Slavin on Tue, 23/12/2008 - 20:37.
Book Review | Human Rights | Olympics Studies | Planning & Development | Politics | Protest | Vancouver 2010
Olympics 'an amazing two weeks' for brothel owners
Councillor Ann John, leader of Brent Council, has expressed fears of a dramatic rise in prostitution during London 2012.
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Wed, 04/08/2010 - 03:57.
"Business as unusual"
Yes it was a quote. Matthew Beard draws attention to renowned classicist BoJo's having borrowed expressions p
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Tue, 03/08/2010 - 16:52.
Blog | 2012 Transport | London 2012 | People | Roads | Vancouver 2010
The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book
Gord Hill, of no2010.com notoriety, has his new comic book reviewed (2nd item down) in The Dominion
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Sat, 31/07/2010 - 01:32.
Blog | Displacement | Human Rights | People | Vancouver 2010
Summer’s not a good time for a snow job
The IOC’s Vancouver 2010 marketing report was quietly published on July 6 lifting the lid a little on VANOC's financial information blackout, as
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Thu, 22/07/2010 - 09:48.
Blog | Finance | Funding | IOC | Vancouver 2010
The Fire burns on - Vancouver Anti-Olympics Torch on its way to London
Itchy the Bedbug, one of Vancouver's Poverty Olympics' anti-mascots, was present when Vancouver anti-Olympics activists handed over their Anti-Olympics Torch to Elizabeth Hogg from the London Coalition Against Poverty. The handover, the first stage in the torch's journey to London, took place next to the Olympic Cauldron in Jack Poole Plaza.
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Thu, 08/07/2010 - 03:08.
Blog | 2012 Legacy | Displacement | Legacy | London 2012 | Protest | Vancouver 2010
Hey, where's the thank-you note?
The following, © Bob Mackin, is re-posted from 2010goldrush.blogspot.com
The British Columbia government finally told taxpayers who used the tickets they bought for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Tue, 15/06/2010 - 23:58.
Article | Corruption & Ethics | Displacement | Mega Events | Olympics Studies | Vancouver 2010
Vancouver 2010 expenses report
City of Vancouver releases Olympic expenses
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 by David Eby
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Wed, 09/06/2010 - 10:00.
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