Thursday, October 06, 2005

JIM GREEN AMERICAN STYLE GUTTER POLITICS

Underbelly News
Downtown Eastside

JIM GREEN AMERICAN STYLE GUTTER POLITICS

Hi Folks!

As you know there are two competing visions for the Downtown Eastside. There is the New Sustainable Politics put forward by myself in which I want to inject Heart back into our community. There is the Old Unsustainable one put forward by Vision and Jim Green who would rather inject Heroin into our community.

Whether you and I like it or not, American style politics has come to Vancouver in the form of one nasty bully.

Because Jim Green has certain friends in the media who are reporting on his Mayoral run, a select number of media chose to push aside balanced reporting in an effort to spin their tales which shows Mr Green somewhat favourably.

For the record, yesterday I held a press conference to introduce my candidacy for City Councillor. I used City Hall as the backdrop for my announcement.

At my announcement, after laying out the Solutions to the Problems permeating my community, I stated I had documents which involved the former head of the Downtown Eastside Residents Association. I further went on to say that there has been a dark dirty secret of the Downtown Eastside for many many years. Everyone talks about this secret yet nothing has ever been done about it. People in high places know of this matter yet have been silent surrounding it.

Until just a few days ago, I could add my name to those who didn't speak much about it. That is not to say I haven't spoken up. In fact I have. I even went to one former City Councillor now MP and informed this individual of the problem. Another individual alleges they went to another high ranking official, without success. Was there a Cover-Up? In my opinion there was.

I am in possession of information which once again has brought this matter to light. I received this information just a few days ago.

Certain media yesterday wanted me to turn over this information to them. I refused to do so until my legal counsel returns from Montreal next week. Moreover, I have not gone to the police with the information since the Chair of the Police is now Senator Larry Campbell, who just happens to be a Big Fan, Booster and Friend of Jim Green. I believe he will say or do anything to defend his friend.

In fact, yesterday, he once again rose to Mr. Green's defence. This shows Mr Campbell not to be very responsible.

As a result of my press conference, Jim Green and Larry Campbell have resorted to American Gutter style politics. Mr Green went so far to the extreme, stating, that my concerns for the welfare of my community is some part of a grand Conspiracy cooked up between the NPA and myself. This is absolute hogwash and Mr Green should be ashamed. Further Larry Campbell called me a troubled individual. Perhaps Larry Campbell is right. I am troubled by the thought of another three years of the Vision gang leading our City.

Because, of these unfounded, unsubstantiated allegations of some great Conspiracy, it is important that no innocent parties be tarred and feathered by the ilk of these boorish brutes.

Therefore I am removing from my website http://www.jamieleehamilton.com photos of a few friends of mine taken at my 50th birthday party. These friends happen to be NPA candidates Valerie Jenkinson and Park Commissioner Suzanne Anton. As well I had a few photos of City Councillor Peter Ladner and myself at the Pride Parade and launch of Pride at City Hall on my site.

Finally, I just want to say this to Jim Green. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP FIGHTING AGAINST PEOPLE and START FIGHTING FOR THEM.

Jamie Lee Hamilton
tricia_foxx@yahoo.com