Grounded TV Episode 32. Olympic Protest. David Eby Interview – Old Money “Mamaseh” 3.March.2010

 
 
 
 
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The youngest member of this year's Vancouver Magazine Power 50 list, David Eby is the 33-year-old Executive Director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. An adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia, David is also the President of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. David has appeared at all levels of Court in British Columbia, and co-represented United Native Nations at the provincial Inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, a homeless aboriginal man who froze to death after being left in an alley by police. Called to the British Columbia bar in June of 2005, and a regular commentator on CBC, CTV and Global local and national news, David is the author of The Arrest Handbook: A Guide...

Tent City Olympic Protest 18.February.2010

 
 
 
 
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UPDATE: The Olympic Tent Village has been set up at 58 West Hastings, an empty lot owned by notorious condo developer Concord Pacific, currently being leased by VANOC as a parking lot for the Olympics. http://olympictentvillage.wordpress.com No more empty talk and no more empty lots. The 2010 Winter Olympics has escalated the homelessness crisis in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and the Greater Vancouver area. Since the Olympic bid, homelessness has nearly tripled in the GVRD, while real estate and condominium development in the Downtown Eastside is outpacing social housing by a rate of 3:1. Meanwhile, a heightened police presence has further criminalized those living in extreme material poverty in the poorest postal code in Canada. With the eyes of the world on Vancouver, residents of the Downtown Eastside and our supporters will be taking the streets to affirm our call for justice and dignity. We w...

Boombox Saints – I Heart Van Art – Boonaa Mohammed 17.January.2010

 
 
 
 
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Grounded TV gets down with the guys of Boombox Saints as well as the ladies from I Heart Van Art, who are putting on the Made In Vancouver Festival in February. Also in this segment is Green Card, an amazing spoken word piece from Toronto's Boonaa Mohammed. About the Boombox Saints Boombox Saints entered the scene in 2000, garnering considerable media attention for their hyped performances alongside some of today's most successful and respected acts — Kid Cudi, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Danny Fernandes. Consisting of two devilishly charismatic MCs, and a seductive smooth vocalist, these multi-talented artists provide a searing new sound for the urban music community. Finishing in the top 3 out of 125 nationwide submissions for UMAC's 2009 Urban X-posure Triple Threat, the Boombox Saints were signed to a singles digital deal with Nettwerk Records and are prepping to embark on a Canada wide tour. About I Heart Van Art ...

Mr Lif interview 29.December.2009

 
 
 
 
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Grounded TV meets up with Mr lif from Definitive Jux Records. This is a old interview when we use to be called The Word…Just in case you were wondering. http://www.myspace.com/mrlif

Zion I Interview 29.December.2009

 
 
 
 
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Grounded TV gets down with Oakland's Zion I. http://www.zionicrew.com
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