Legal Observers’ Highlights: Opening Ceremonies & First Big Demonstrations

Vancouver, B.C. – Legal Observers trained by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association took to the streets to monitor the Games’ Opening Ceremonies and the “Welcome” protest march. The Observers are hundreds of citizen volunteers who observe and record security and policing activities at the Olympics. This media briefing will report on the policing of the Games’ kick-off and one of the largest of the planned demonstrations protesting the Olympics.

What: Press Conference on Legal Observers’ reports from the Opening Ceremonies and “Welcome” protest march.

Who: BCCLA staff and volunteer Legal Observers who monitored and recorded the events

When: 12:00 noon, Sunday February 14, 2010

Where: 1188 West Georgia Street (Media personnel will be met in the lobby and escorted to the third floor board room)

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Micheal Vonn, BCCLA Policy Director: 604-630-9753
FOR MORE DETAILS: [email protected] or 604-630-9755