Nico Lavender

Glittery Bauble (she/them)

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

Housing is a Human Right! #DefundThePolice is a real strategy that results in funnelling funds into housing, health & social services. Peaceful protest should never result in violence & arrest! But they often do when the protesters are racialized! In solidarity with @SarahJama_

[Rowa Mohamed @RowaMohamed]

I am still recovering, documenting my injuries, and trying to think clearly about what happened. I didn’t get the chance because they kept arresting and brutalizing my friends. I will be speaking on this shortly.

[Graham Crawford @gcrawfordHamOnt]

This is not how you rebuild trust. But they already knew that. A liaison officer is never going to change this dynamic, no matter how much coffee they buy for others. @HamiltonPolice #HamOnt @HCCI1 @HamOntESN

[Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) @HCCI1]

Here is the footage of Hamilton Police arresting 3 Black youth early this afternoon.These violent attacks are a reminder of outright police brutality & systemic racism.

Why are Black youth being arrested when they are advocating for better housing options for residents?#HamOnt

[Naheed Dosani @NaheedD]

The people of Ontario see through this.

We will not be gaslighted.

The government must take responsibility and:
-close non-essential businesses
-supply N95s for workers
-provide #PaidSickDays
-reallocate more #COVID19 vaccines to hotspots

The people of Ontario demand action.

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

Just ONE?!

[Hamilton Spectator @TheSpec]

‘We made a mistake’: Emotional Premier Doug Ford apologizes for controversial COVID-19 restrictions

https://t.co/rxEE80BXJJ

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

@thequeenpri Secure the bag(s)

[TAYCE @its_tayce]

wake up BITCH! if u want it GO GET IT I KNOW THAT U CAN DO IT 🤗😘🥰

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

@NickiNastasia 🙋‍♀️

[Defund HPS @DefundHPS]

Day 11! We are still here and won't move. Why won't the Mayor speak to us? Why is council entertaining a police budget increase while people are unhoused?

Council is saying no one is calling them. Call your Councillor today and tell them #DefundThePolice #HousingForAll #HamOnt

[Ameil J. Joseph Ph.D. (he/him) @ajesusjoseph]

A public meeting is a reasonable request when we've had:
Attacks at PRIDE
A former white nationalist leader working at city hall
RHVP scandal
Sewage spills
Protester persecution
Silencing criticism
Hate groups at city hall
Misuses of health info
Raids on encampments
Etc. ++

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

@HamiltonsMayor Since when does providing access to the public via live stream violate health orders? Stop making excuses for your stubborn refusal to listen to your constituents and be held accountable. You are a public official after all.

[Rosé Bautista @DesmondCole]

@Orawse @HamiltonPolice @FredEisenberger @DefundHPS please call ward 1 councillor Maureen Wilson tomorrow. Wilson keeps changing her public position on the encampment and on policing. call and ask why the city spends endless money to police people without housing. you can reach her office at 905-546-4528

solidarity! 💜

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

Ring a ding ding ☎️

[Defund HPS @DefundHPS]

Please call @FredEisenbergerand tell him you want the meeting to be public. His office number is: 905-546-2400

[Jesse @jesse_kw1]

@FredEisenberger would rather waste money getting police to arrest protestors than talk to his constituents and do his job. #DefundHPS #ResignMayorFred

[Nico Lavender @NicoLavender]

✊

[Rosé Bautista @DesmondCole]

I was just arrested by @HamiltonPolice inside Hamilton city hall. We are demanding that @FredEisenberger meet publicly with @DefundHPS. this is his response. so we'll keep fighting. I'm safe, and waiting outside for my friends

no housing no peace!
no whack ass police!

[SURJ Toronto - Defund Toronto Police @SURJto]

We are watching in real time as #HamOnt mayor @HamiltonsMayor @FredEisenberger uses the @HamiltonPolice to make negotiations for a private meeting rather than meeting with @DefundHPS residents publicly.

But he also “doesn’t direct police operations” 🤔

Shameful.

#Hamilton

[Defund HPS @DefundHPS]

what do we want? public meeting! when do we want it? now! https://t.co/U05aGueCT0

[Doctors For Defunding Police @DrsDefundPolice]

https://t.co/VfszhFc9YM

[Rowa Mohamed @RowaMohamed]

If you can’t handle criticism and people exercising their constitutional rights, just resign, don’t make a conspiracy of it 😂