Vancouver Mayor For Hire (Betty K) - Inquire Within ( Part 2 )
Betty Krawczyk hails from southern Louisiana. She just celebrated her eightieth birthday. Betty married early as was the custom of her time and place and had eight children. She also has eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
While raising her brood Betty studied creative writing through university courses. Active in civil rights, women’s rights, and the rights of young men not to have to kill people or be killed in the Viet Nam War she immigrated with her family to Canada in 1966.
Divorced, with children grown, Betty moved to the Clayoquot Sound in 1990. Protesting the clear cutting of the area, and of other forests including The Elaho Valley, The Walbran Valley and lately, Eagleridge Bluffs, Betty has spend over three and half years in prison trying to help protect the forests of British Columbia from industrial clear cutting.
Writing constantly, Betty has written four books plus countless articles and short stories. Her latest book “Open Living Confidential” is just out. Betty is currently in court still protesting the destruction of Eagleridge Bluffs while trying to make the provincial government accountable for its actions.
To keep in shape Betty walks everywhere, tap dances, and eats lots of hot peppers. She recommends this regime for everybody over three years old.
Interview by J-Hock
Camera by Janelle
Edit by Colin
Great interview! Too bad there's no footage of her eating hot peppers and tap dancing...
That is in part 3...
Colin
Ya,thanks Van.crew for setting up this interview and allowing me to fwd. the questions..Very firey,especially when she slams the table(those hot peppers kicking in..lol)Also i want to mention that Betty gave me a copy of "Open LIving Confidential"its and incredible read and im able to now pass that on to anyone else that would like to read Betty's stories of her time in the "Joint"
IM tired of A!@holes ..Im voting for Betty...Love ya Gal..JH
colin good job keep up the good work
beautifully done...thank you Jhawk for this interview....this lady will make changes if she gets in...she certainly has my vote this weekend.....society needs our help badly and it is through education and persistance that will create change.....never give up as the elders have said we need to use their weapons and tools for fighting now....all my relations...jay