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Mytilene Women: Homes Tax and Pot Head

mytilene women: The camp sits on a hill covered in olive trees just a few kilometres from the island's capital, Mytilene, according to Vancouver Courier. Women living there and in the informal settlement beside it say they are in constant fear of harassment, with most avoiding the washroom at night and limiting the number of times they leave their tents. They should be a space of privacy and safety.article continues below Trending Stories New poll shows Kennedy Stewart continues to lead Vancouver mayoral race Want legal pot Head to Kamloops Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history Owners must find tenants soon or risk empty homes tax But often they're a place of terror. Men dominate the public space, taking up work in makeshift coffee stands and barber shops, their voices filling the air. We don't feel safe. Women, meanwhile, huddle together in their tents or metal containers, some rarely venturing into the main square and staying away completely at night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.