Anti-Car Petition Car

April 8th, 2008
Anti-Car Petition
Posted by Patricia Simoes

Streets Are For People! are once again engaging the public and the government in an effort to disrupt our car-obsessed society.

To celebrate Earth Day, the group is preparing to present a "petition- car" to the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park. The petition-car —which has been stripped of its motor and painted white — is covered with over 4,000 signatures and bears the message: "We the undersigned do hereby demand that not one more dollar go to promote, support, or perpetuate car culture. We want bike lanes, public transit and a train system. We want our public space back. We want local food, clean air, sustainable industry, a liveable future for our children, and an end to oil wars. We want to dance in the street. We want a government that values life over money."

The group's formal petition asks the government of Ontario to redirect the tax-dollars spent on the auto industry towards expanding public transit, developing an integrated train system, and investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The petition also asks the government to begin the process of weaning our economy off the automobile industry by shifting Ontario's labour force into sustainable transportation sectors. Lastly, the petition also calls for a ban on car advertising, as according to Streets are for People! co-founder Shamez Amlani, cars "contribute to resource depletion, corporate hegemony, perpetual war, and urban decay."

Click here to read the petition in full or to sign it.

spacing.ca/wire/2008/04/08/anti-car-petition

Photo by Peyton Chung

Earth Day

I can't believe I am posting the term 'eco-hit'

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 11am to 5pm
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, B.C.

Join the global party for the planet by taking part in this year’s Earth Day Vancouver Celebration. This free family-oriented event will have tons of fun eco-friendly activities for kids and adults and you’ll be able to help restore Jericho Beach Park at the same time! We expect record crowds to converge on Jericho Park for a day of celebration, restoration, and hands-on participation. Come be part of it all!

Earth Day Vancouver Honorary Chair 2007: Raffi! Cavoukian, world-renowned singer, author and ecology advocate. Raffi will launch the Earth Day stage at 1:00 with his eco-hit Cool It! [Youtube link]

Also with The Carnival Band

Important Details at Evergreen.ca

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Earthsave is heading to Richmond for Earth Day to celebrate at a

vegan buffet

8260 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC

There is a set price at this restaurant, we're rounding it off to include tax and tip and charging members and non-members $12 each--what a deal for all-you-can-eat!

To register, email: dineout@$@earthsave*ca:
1) send a separate email for each dineout you wish to register for
2) include the name of the dineout in the header of the email
3) include your full name and phone number
4) include the full names and phone numbers of any guests you are registering

Sat 21 April: The WorkLess Party PARTY !

Below are the specs for an up-coming "Earth Day" evening gig, If you'd like to volunteer, get in touch with: Andrea orangeandorange@$@gmail*com

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The WorkLess Party PARTY!
Twice a year we throw the biggest craziest party in Vancouver: Given our reputation for big talent, booty shakin and massive debauchery, we have only one option: Throw a party bigger and crazier than ever before. Costumes, paint, booty, and big opportunities for suprise guests to take the stage with mind blowing costumes and very hot body painting/performances.

where: Japanese Centre, 486 Alexander Street, Vancouver
plus: bicycle parking !!!
date: Saturday, 21st April
doors open: 8 pm ('til late)
licensed event: must be 19 years old + with ID to prove it
bring your OWN mug !
Body art competition starts at 9pm

Advance tickets are available at:
* "The Vegetarian Resource Centre". 2250 Commercial Drive
* "Our Community Bikes". 3283 Main St. 604879-BIKE
* or on line at www.worklessparty.org/party/party.htm

Tickets at da door ... if available:
$7 if you come in costume
Go wild, go nuts, anything outrageous will do.
BIG PRIZES for best costumes!
$13 otherwise/no costume

Here is the performer list for the show:
They Shoot Horses Don't They. (Band)
Kitchen (Band)
Carnival Band
DJ Timothy Wisdom
Tspoon the Masala Mixer ( DJ from Beats Without Boarders)
Brakes (Dance group)

There is $800 in prizes for the body painting/performance competition. If you are an artist and/or performer there is still time to register. Competition to be judged by a super fab and unbiased panel of professionals. For more info on the competition please visit http://www.worklessparty.org/party/party.htm

There will also be a Kissing Booth hosted by the hotties from the Brakes and a Spanking Booth hosted by the Church of Pointless Consumerism.

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" Love and imagination do many things."
- Rumi