Oppose the Vancouver Olympic Bid
To: International Olympic Committe (IOC)We, the undersigned residents of British Columbia, Canada are opposed to Vancouver/Whistler hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We strongly urge the members... continue reading »
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"In awarding these games to Vancouver & the Government..means you are in accordance to seeing hospitals closing, people dying on our highways cause the monies slotted for these improvements are being allocated to these games, which are closing at a ala"
"stop waisting my money City Surrey"
"Expo caused enough problems. Let the rich throw their own stupid "world-class" parties. City Vancouver"
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"As a crisis intervention volunteer I have noticed the additional hardship that has been experienced by the poor in Vancouver. We need to care and help the poor. City Vancouver"
"In this day and age, we can't afford this type of event. Also, the politics that go along with this kind of event are not promoting good sportmanship anymore. City Surrey"
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"We can't afford Health Care, let alone the Olympics. This Government has cost us thousands of jobs! City Campbell River, B.C."
"The elderly have had their benefits reduced City Sorrento"
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"The event: Luge to hell. The winner: Gordon Campbell. The sponsor: BC taxpayers. City Vancouver"
"No games, until there are no hungry or sick. City Salmo, BC"
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"More corruption funding is not needed. City Victoria"
"We would be very strong supporters of our city's Olympic games bid if only the idea for the games as envisioned by Pierre de Coubertine, the father of modern olympics was kept alive! Alas, that is no longer true. Olympic games evolved into orgy of commerc"
"Sorry, tax money goes to health, schools, services for the needy, etc, not to the Olympics to waste $$$$ City Vancouver"
"How can prestige be so much more important than the basic needs of our people and our environment ? Can that be the obligation of a government ?? City Peachland, Okanagan"
"WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE OLYMICS COMING HERE????? NOT US!!! City Vancouver"
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"bad economy; spend the $$ on medical, housing, services City Vancouver"
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