Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart said he was grateful to the residents who stood up against police clearing East Hastings Street of homeless people..“The many hateful replies to the below tweet makes me fear Vancouver is losing its humanity,” said Stewart in a tweet..“Maybe offer to buy folks in need a warm coffee if you are downtown this Easter weekend.”.The tweet Stewart was speaking about was one where he said 85,732 people voted to elect a new mayor and council in October who “abandoned our attempts to reconcile with indigenous people and resume traditional genocidal practices.” .“Welcome to Cruel Vancouver,” he said. .Quillette associate editor Jonathan Kay mocked Stewart by saying he “never really believed in the idea of ‘white fragility’ … until I witnessed the way you responded to getting thrown out of office by @KenSimCity.”.“Hard to believe you once held this office,” said Kay..Western Standard columnist and show host Cory Morgan said Vancouver voters spoke loud and clear on this issue..“Better luck next time perhaps,” said Morgan..Vancouver police took East Hastings Street back from homeless people and drug addicts on Wednesday..READ MORE: Encampment on East Hastings Street in Vancouver removed.City of Vancouver employees began to dismantle tents on the Downtown Eastside..“The street is usually packed with dealers, illicit stores, and broken people,” said a witness.
