Operation Solidarity flyer, August 10
Patsy George Solidarity Collection, BC Labour Heritage Centre
British Columbians were invited to speak out against the government’s legislation at a meeting and rally on August 10, 1983 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver under the auspices of Operation Solidarity. Free bus transportation was arranged.
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OPERATION SOLIDARITY
JOIN US AND SPEAK OUT
Against Discriminatory and Repressive Legislation
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING AND RALLY
EMPIRE STADIUM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1983
10:00 am to 1:00 pm – BRING THE FAMILY
Free bus transportation to Empire Stadium from the following locations and return:
Coquitlam Centre 9:00 am North Side
Brentwood Mall 9:30 am North West Corner
Lansdowne Mall 9:00 am South East Corner
Oakridge Shopping Centre 9:30 am South West Corner
Lougheed Mall 9:00 am North Side
Champlain Mall 9:30 am North West Side
Hope 8:30 am Hope Legion
Chilliwack 8:30 am Cottonwood Mall
Abbotsford 9:00 am Seven Oaks Shopping Centre
Mission 9:00 am Mission Hills Shopping Centre
Maple Ridge (Haney) 9:00 am Haney Place Mall
Guildford Town Centre 9:00 am Eaton’s Side
Lots of Parking — $2.00 all day — Enter off Cassiar – Gate 12
(Union members are encouraged to organize car pools.)
Disabled please enter at Gate 12 (park in designated lot) – N.W. Entrance
GUEST SPEAKERS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT
Add your voice to the thousands of British Columbians who are speaking out in protest against legislation that discriminates against religious and ethnic minorities, the elderly and the poor, infirm and the handicapped, the very young, workers and the unemployed.
ADD YOUR VOICE SPEAK OUT NOW FOR YOUR RIGHTS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE