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    For there is another kind of violence, slower but just as deadly destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions; indifference and inaction and slow decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. This is the slow destruction of a child by hunger, and schools without books and homes without heat in the winter.

    This is the breaking of a man's spirit by denying him the chance to stand as a father and as a man among other men. And this too afflicts us all.

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    Vancouver City Council will be discussing the resolution against hate crimes

    Friends:

    I am very happy to say that TONIGHT the Vancouver City Council will be discussing the resolution against hate crimes that we drafted after recent racially motivated acts of vandalism.

    Please join us tonight at the start of the City Council meeting, when the resolution will be presented.
    7pm, City Hall Council Chambers,
    Thank you to all of the local leaders, from all sectors, who offered support and [...]



    It is time for a change!

    Having just returned from a dredging conference in Hawaii, I was a not disappointed reading article in the Columbian that were saved for me. They (THE COLUMBIAN) continue to support the tax and spend crowd, make feeble attempts to discredit those challenging incumbents and of course, support the wasteful spending of our hard earned tax dollars.

    John Laird in his column asked he question, how [...]



    Something’s Askew

    The Outsider

    A Newsletter for the Overburdened Taxpayers of Vancouver Washington

    October 29, 2007

    Something’s Askew

    In the Sunday’s Columbian Business section, there was an announcement that property owners in the city of Vancouver can anticipate an average of a 12% increase on the assessed value of their home. I’m sure that will surprise everyone [...]



    Senior Citizens Commission

    The Outsider

    A Newsletter for the Real Citizens of Vancouver Washington

    Friday, October 12, 2007

     

     

    Senior Citizens Commission

    There is a real need for a senior citizens’ commission in the city of Vancouver USA. The current senior population in the city of Vancouver is about one third of the citizens and growing. [...]



    Vancouver needs Campbell

    Lately the city of Vancouver has been under a cloud of suspicion and controversy:

    Enacting a regressive business tax based on # of employees
    Suspicious sales of city owned properties
    Disputes with county officials over annexation
    Promoting light rail without resident consultation
    Interfering in another city’s affairs (La Center)

    Pat Campbell is running for Vancouver city council for the position currently held by Dan Tonkovich.

    If you speak with Pat as I [...]

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