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  • CAMP FOR HOMELESS DESTROYED BY GOVERNMENT

    2008.03.14 - 01:48 AM

    A tree-sit camp protected the forest around a sacred cave on the south end of Vancouver Island just outside of Victoria, BC. Many of the campers were homeless people, both local and from afar, and many travelers (including railroaders) stopped in for a day, week, month to support the protest. Then, on February 13, 2008, a massive police strike broke the camp! More than 60 police officers attacked the campers and kept the media out with a blockade. 3 people were arrested and charged with mischief. Moments later the excavators moved in and began destroying the forest.

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  • HOMELESS NATION CELEBRATES 1 YEAR IN VICTORIA

    2007.10.17 - 05:50 AM

    I have been working on the streets of Victoria for one year now and have met many incredible homeless people who have opened themselves up to my camera and shared their point-of-view on this website. I have witnessed many giving people trying their best to help more than 1,200 homeless people counted in the small city. I have also been amazed at the lack of support and the arrogance of the many leaves of government as they do little while 106 people died on the street of Victoria in 2006. Premier Gordon Campbell and his BC Liberal party have dubbed British Columbia 'The Best Place on Earth' Victoria is the capital of this province. Here are a few excerpts from members of Homeless Nation living in Victoria.

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  • HOMELESS NATION CELEBRATES 1 YEAR IN VICTORIA

    2007.10.17 - 05:37 AM


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  • CITY MOVES PEOPLE ALONG

    2007.07.29 - 10:45 PM

    These signs allow the police to take the initiative to remove offenders without a request from the property owner which would normally be required.

    12 comments 1511 views

  • VICTORIA KICKS OFF VIDEO ACROSS NATION

    2007.03.31 - 01:18 AM

    Inorder to celebrate the fact that there are now over 2000 members of Homeless Nation, I have started a ‘daisy chain’ video which will be passed across Canada.

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  • RALLY AT BC LEG ON BUDGET DAY

    2007.02.21 - 12:43 AM

    Food was served by those who advocate an end to homelessness while the government of BC announced the budget for the coming year with a surplus of over $3 billion from 2006 and giving big tax cuts for all those people who earn upto 108,000 a year.

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  • SPEAKING OUT ABOUT HOMELESS SURVEY

    2007.02.09 - 04:45 AM

    a survey to count the homeless must be followed-up by action from govenment at all levels....

    0 comments 481 views

  • POOR PEOPLE'S LEVEE TOUR 2007

    2007.01.02 - 11:09 PM

    About 50 Homeless, Working Poor, and supporters toured Victoria, BC government houses open to the public on New Years Day.

    2 comments 678 views

  • VIGIL TO CITY HALL REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIED HOMELESS

    2006.12.15 - 04:51 PM

    Beds are needed in Victoria a Funeral Procession brings the message to Mayor and City Council.

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  • SNOW HITS VICTORIA HOMELESS HARD

    2006.11.27 - 08:55 PM

    A snow storm has left the homeless in Victoria wet, cold, and struggling.
    POSTED BELOW IS THE EMERGENCY WEATHER PROTOCAL with listings for where extra beds are available
    CHECK OUT THE VIDEO WITH IMAGES OF THE CITY STORM

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