[lbo-talk] Olympic displacement

[Doug Henwood]

[This came up the other week, and either Woj or James H dismissed it  
as a problem.]

<http://www.cohre.org/mega-events>

Mega-events and Olympics

"The Olympic Games have displaced more than two million people in the  
last 20 years..."

GENEVA, 5 JUNE 2007: The Olympic Games have displaced more than two  
million people in the last 20 years, disproportionately affecting  
minorities such as the homeless, the poor, Roma and African- 
Americans, according to a new report, "Fair Play for Housing Rights:  
Mega-Events, Olympic Games and Housing Rights".

Download the Report and the associated Guidelines below.