Former Vancouver mayor laments ‘normalcy’ of Downtown Eastside ‘despair’

VANCOUVER — Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a “depressing and traumatic experience” when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but his initial despair then changed to hope. He said he noticed the number of new buildings and housing going up in the [] The post Former Vancouver mayor laments ‘normalcy’ of Downtown Eastside ‘despair’ appeared first on Loonie Politics.