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[Awaiting Juno]

Even media stories calling any such thing to be little else than false impressions.

Didn't Theroux write a whole thing about feeling like there was increased crime didn't mean there was actually increased crime? I recall even CHEK covering that opinion.

 

https://www.cheknews...ictoria-753750/

[Mike K.]

Oh yes, there was that, too.

I look forward to the blame train on this one.

[rjag]

Didn't Theroux write a whole thing about feeling like there was increased crime didn't mean there was actually increased crime? I recall even CHEK covering that opinion.

 

https://www.cheknews...ictoria-753750/

 

 

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“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality was tacitly denied by their philosophy.”

 

She is typical of TV manipulating the events unfolding in front of our eyes. 

[On the Level]

Busted....

 

looks like CoV knew who the dangerous individuals were, where the areas of the park were unsafe and hid everything from everyone....

 

https://www.iheartra...2020-1.15777545

 

 

The document also shows the public for the first time some elements of the secret process created by the City of Victoria to ban individuals from the parks system altogether. Photographs of banned individuals were kept in a secure location intended for approporate staff to view only. Staff were advised to immediately leave an area and report the situation to a supervisor if a banned individual was spotted in a park.

 

ERA1 was directly across Douglas Street from South Park Family School.

 

And I can help but believe that the main foundation for keeping everything quiet was the non-stop in-camera meetings.

Edited by On the Level, 04 August 2021 - 01:06 PM.

[kitty surprise]

Busted....

 

looks like CoV knew who the dangerous individuals were, where the areas of the park were unsafe and hid everything from everyone....

 

https://www.iheartra...2020-1.15777545

 

 

And I can help but believe that the main foundation for keeping everything quiet was the non-stop in-camera meetings.

 

They knowingly kept this from the public and people died.

 

This is a big, big deal.

[JimV]

I don’t know, it seems up there with discovering the Pope’s catholic.  Everyone living near the park knew it was dangerous and our neighbourhood was ransacked by thieves on a regular basis.  Anyone beliving that all was well should have been disabused of that fantasy after a short walk.

[Victoria Watcher]

I don’t know, it seems up there with discovering the Pope’s catholic.  Everyone living near the park knew it was dangerous and our neighbourhood was ransacked by thieves on a regular basis.  Anyone beliving that all was well should have been disabused of that fantasy after a short walk.

 

yes.  not sure it'll make it beyond one news cycle and gone well before this weekend.  and probably no further than CFAX/CTV.

[rjag]

I don’t know, it seems up there with discovering the Pope’s catholic.  Everyone living near the park knew it was dangerous and our neighbourhood was ransacked by thieves on a regular basis.  Anyone beliving that all was well should have been disabused of that fantasy after a short walk.

 

But as civic officials part of whose job is to oversee public safety this is a big deal as its willful ignorance and deception on their part. Citizens suffered due to their deliberate inaction. There is no defense for this

[A Girl is No one]

They knowingly kept this from the public and people died.

This is a big, big deal.

I agree because I’m almost certain I remember the mayor and/or Together Victoria councillors stating that there were no safety issues in BHP. Some of them even took part in some action to maintain the homeless in BHP! All that time they knew peoples lives were at risk. That’s unforgivable.

[A Girl is No one]

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Edited by A Girl is No one, 04 August 2021 - 02:37 PM.

[rjag]

This is ridiculous! This council needs to resign. The increase in Crime based on the absolute stupidity of these ideologues!!!

 

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[A Girl is No one]

Taxpayers pay for that, and to replace the broken windows due to this council’s completely misguided ideology, but at the same time we get no protection for ourselves: our safety or our property. This is getting really sickening… and the DVBA members who support this have to realize that they are doing so at our expense (money and safety). They should not ask for lipstick on a pig, they should demand that law and order be brought back. As long as they stay mum, I will refuse to support any if them. And let’s face it, it’s a lot more pleasant going to cook street village or Oak Bay avenue lately…

[Victoria Watcher]

as I have stated in the past it’s time to reduce the number of “night crawlers” by having curfews at shelters and supportive housing units.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 04 August 2021 - 07:33 PM.

[Love the rock]

I don’t know, it seems up there with discovering the Pope’s catholic.  Everyone living near the park knew it was dangerous and our neighbourhood was ransacked by thieves on a regular basis.  Anyone beliving that all was well should have been disabused of that fantasy after a short walk.

Jim V we have working breathing humans out there who believe COV is a hoax, the earth is flat and the crime rate hasn’t gone up in Victoria. Many people refuse to believe what they actually see with their own eyes on principle.

[JimV]

Jim V we have working breathing humans out there who believe COV is a hoax, the earth is flat and the crime rate hasn’t gone up in Victoria. Many people refuse to believe what they actually see with their own eyes on principle.

I know, and I don’t in any way excuse council for their lies.  But as you point out, ideology is a kind of wilful blindness.  And if people refuse to recognize reality when it bites them on the ankle I don’t suppose the the uncovering of some secret documents is going to change their minds either.  Just saying. 

[Taco]

Theroux subscribes to 

 

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“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality was tacitly denied by their philosophy.”

 

She is typical of TV manipulating the events unfolding in front of our eyes. 

This council has been insisting 2+2 = 5 since day one. Led by a tragic figure who has the strength of her convictions and no ability to listen. They've socialized double speak in a way I used to think was parody.

[Taco]

Busted....

 

looks like CoV knew who the dangerous individuals were, where the areas of the park were unsafe and hid everything from everyone....

 

https://www.iheartra...2020-1.15777545

 

 

And I can help but believe that the main foundation for keeping everything quiet was the non-stop in-camera meetings.

Proven fact, now.

 

Thank goodness Mr. Andrew had this on his agenda from day one.

The in-camera acts of cowardice have been embarrassing for a city that, incredibly, describes itself as progressive.

[Taco]

yes.  not sure it'll make it beyond one news cycle and gone well before this weekend.  and probably no further than CFAX/CTV.

Seems that prediction was a bit off, lol.

Getting calls from family in other provinces about it, almost a week later. Number one topic at a social event last Friday.

This may have significant liability for our lovely city, already embroiled in ?? lawsuits from its own community?

 

Gotta love ideologues... 

 

At least we've learned our lesson, temporarily.

[Taco]

My favourite bit of Orwellian insanity from this council is:

 

"There's no crime."

"Yes, we've spent $500,000 on additional security"

"There's no increase in crime."

"Oh yes, we're trying to help the DVBA handle the issues down town"
"Crime is all in yer head little people"

[Sparky]

There is no crime.

 

Come and pick up your new locks.