Posted in Interviews, Politics, Vancouver on Nov 6th, 2008
I’m working at The Tyee — an independent online magazine based in Vancouver — for the next several weeks.
Check out a few of my recent posts there:
Police conduct report shows flaws with complaint process: Pivot
Canada slow to track human trafficking: UBC legal prof
Vancouver may loan Millennium up to $100-million
I don’t normally associate drinking and dancing with municipal politics, but tonight was a unique showcase. Vision Vancouver held their results party at Science World, complete with live music, a dance floor, and of course, a cash bar.
The results were originally forecast to be announced at 9:30 pm. Because of massive voter turnout [...]
Quick field notes from tonight’s Vision Vancouver City Council Nominees debate:
- 17 nominees are contesting for one of Vision’s eight City Council slots.
- Mayoral candidate Gregor Roberston has endorsed incumbents George Chow, Heather Deal, Raymond Louie, and Tim Stevenson. This may all but guarantee them a nomination.
- The nominees were divided into groups of [...]
“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 [...]
The needle on the instructor’s altimeter reaches 10,000 feet. The plane’s exit door is thrown wide open. Outside, the wind howls. Beside me, a fellow jumper screams. The reality of what’s next sinks in.
The tandem pair in front goes first. Within three seconds, they cartwheel out of the plane and [...]
Posted in Interviews, Vancouver on Apr 11th, 2008
[Photos by Brett Beadle]
In the grey Sunday morning light, a costumed procession marches through the quiet streets of Downtown Vancouver’s financial district. Dressed in matching black business suits and stylized Guy Fawkes masks, the sombre group looks more like a displaced Day of the Dead parade than members of an organized protest.
A loud cheer greets [...]
Posted in Interviews, Profiles, Vancouver on Jan 14th, 2008
[Photos by Lung Liu]
Seen through the lens of Lung Liu, a scarred victim of a motorcycle accident becomes buoyantly handsome. A half-nude woman lying in a condom-strewn alleyway transforms into a caricature of beauty. Photos from his series on the Downtown Eastside capture Vancouver’s ignored and isolated denizens, of those forced to live in [...]
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