2010 POLICE STATE

“Rule 61 of the IOC Charter (1997) requires the host city to guarantee that there will be no demonstrations or ‘political, religious or racial propaganda’ in or near Olympic venues. The IOC rule, however, is more concerned with maintaining law & order than with combating racism.”
(Inside the Olympic Industry, p. 108)

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - The authorities responsible for security during the 2010 Olympics say the 175-million dollar budget has not changed, but if necessary, they will ask both Ottawa and Victoria for more money. That funding is not included in the newly-released Business Plan worth 2.2-billion dollars.

APC and DERA Office Raided by Police

The police raided the former office of the Anti-Poverty Committee Thursday night, under the pretext of looking for the Olympic flag that was stolen by the Native Warrior Society nearly a month ago.