Friday, June 17, 2011

Yes...this is Vancouver

Lots of interesting articles in the Vancouver Sun print edition today as well as online. I agree with those who feel the city shouldn't go into denial about this incident and blame it on a small number of "anarchists" as the mayor is wanting to have everyone believe.

It's a part of Vancouver just like the downtown Eastside is part of Vancouver. The Olympics were something special and had the advantage of a billion dollars worth of security. It was a nice dream that this situation could be replicated with much fewer police resources...not realistic.


Vancouver police say they knew trouble was brewing downtown during Cup run