DISCLAIMER: I do not subscribe to any particular political party. Honestly, I exercise my Constitutional Right to refrain from voting whatsoever. I leave politics to those who are interested in it, they know a whole lot more about those things than I do, and therefore do a better job of it. That being said,I was strolling downtown Vancouver making photographs today and intended to stop at the library to shop its extensive selection for some reference materials. When I arrived at the VPL I encountered a peaceful demonstration for Free Democracy in Tunisia. I think that was what it was for, I couldn't understand the words being spoken any more than I could read the graphically beautiful writing on many of the placards. While photographing the event I was approached be a man who wanted me to take his picture with Jack Layton, Federal NDP Leader who apparently was having a Town Hall on the lower level of the library building*. I thought,
Why not? so in I went.
The meeting would commence shortly after our entering so Ricky, for such is his name, found his way through to some people and I took a place on the media platform, Why not?
After awhile I got to feeling famished and eventually decided to slip out for a bite to eat. When I returned Jack was gone and I spotted Ricky taking the souvenir shot of a small group of party faithful using their camera. I took one more look around and decided it was time for me to go upstairs and get the books I needed. And now, after quick editing, submitting via email, and posting on the blog, it is time to take one of those books to bed with me and settle down for the night. Why not?
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It is a very beautiful building, thank you Vancouver!
A real important NDP person setting the stage for ol' Jack and other NDP VIP's enjoying themselves
Tough guy
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