David Eby Seeks City Council Nomination
Jul 10th, 2008 by Sean Casey
“Pleasantly shocked” best describes my reaction to David Eby’s announcement today that he is seeking a nomination for City Council for the November elections, and will be running under Vision Vancouver’s flag.
If you don’t know who David is, here’s a quick run-down: he’s a social activist lawyer who has worked with the Pivot Legal Society for the past three years, and has become one of the leading advocates for social housing and homeless rights in the Downtown Eastside. He co-authored the 2006 Cracks in the Foundation report, which exposed the numerous roots and causes of the housing/homeless crisis in Vancouver. In a short amount of time, he has become a leading human rights activist in the city and a noble example of how one person alone can make a difference.
I interviewed Mr. Eby a few weeks ago for a profile piece. I was convinced he wouldn’t make his election bid until the next term in 2011. However, I’m glad that he’s making his move sooner than later. If there’s one person that Vancouver needs on the city council to prevent the city from further becoming a property developer’s playground at the cost of basic human rights, it’s him.
Photo of David Eby courtesy of The Blackbird
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