Tag Archives: Political expression

CityHallWatch has obtained a copy of this letter from Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver on a topic in Council Tuesday that could have vast implications on the freedom of speech in Vancouver. NSV has encouraged member groups in all neighbourhoods … Continue reading →

Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV) spokesperson Ned Jacobs had the following to say on April 18, 2011, on the proposed changes to Vancouver’s bylaw structures and objects on sidewalks. The proposed changes could have serious impacts on assembly and … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Public Spaces Network has posted a letter to the Mayor of Vancouver, saying “the bulk of the City’s proposed amendments to the Street and Traffic bylaw are highly problematic.” Topic is in Council on Tuesday, April 19. Read … Continue reading →

Download here: By-Law2849_Revision_Comparison The PDF document above compares the two sets of proposed revisions to City of Vancouver Street and Traffic By-Law No. 2849 — from reports (1) and (2) below.  

[CityHallWatch appreciates the efforts of a Vancouver citizen to provide this analysis of a very important policy before Council on April 19] Bylaw on Political Expression in Vancouver: What Nearly Happened, What Happened Next, the Current Situation, and What You … Continue reading →

[CityHallWatch note: A new version of this important bylaw is imminent, for Council discussion on April 19 (see "Structures for Public Expression on City Street"). We welcome other public comments for posting anonymously or by name. This is a critical … Continue reading →

A staff report called “Structures for Public Expression on City Streets” is recommending amendments to part of Vancouver’s Street and Traffic By-Law No. 2849.  The staff report was heard at a 7 April Council meeting, as reported on CityHallWatch.ca. On … Continue reading →

[Revised version as of 19:01 on 11-Apr-2011] The Province on Sunday broke this story: “Vancouver protest bylaw sent back to drawing board,” the mayor raised his concerns with the newspaper. A Metro News article published later (www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/829005–robertson-not-happy-with-proposed-protest-bylaw ) covers the … Continue reading →

[Note: This report CityHallWatch received from a citizen reporter.] On April 7, Vancouver City Council discussed a staff report called “Structures for Public Expression on City Streets” that is recommending modifications to part of Vancouver’s Street and Traffic By-Law No. … Continue reading →