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George Hewison, Lower Mainland Budget Coalition

A man is seated at a table with many microphones in front of him. Several television cameras are pointed at him.

Image MSC160-858_01, Pacific Tribune Photo Collection, Simon Fraser University. Sean Griffin photo.

Within days of the July 7, 1983 budget, George Hewison, head of the Vancouver Labour Council Unemployment Committee called a meeting at the Fisherman’s Hall.  More than a hundred people showed up.