East is East has been a source of community, culture and healthy cuisine for over 7 years. What makes us so unique is our commitment to creating a warm and inviting ambience that makes our customers feel like they are at their second home. Now, as we expand to a new location and larger location on Main st., our cultural rights are being threatened by the city of Vancouver who are demanding that we change our facade and outdoor patio to blend in with the surrounding liquour store and Mcdonalds! We need your support to let the city know that our customers care about East is East, and that we are a positive and needed member of our local community. If we are forced to change this, it will drastically effect our business, as well as our vision to build an amazing street culture for the artists, innovators and social change agents who come to our restaurant. We have a vision to be a platform for world music culture, and us it to raise significant money to support local charities. We have already raised $200,000 through our fundraising efforts, thanks to customers like you! Stand up for our rights to be cultural creatives and show us your support by signing this petition. Your voice means a lot to us, and all the future customers of East is East. Thank you sincerely, East is East