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Felger In Street Scuffle
Pubdate: Tue, 01 Nov 2005
Source: Abbotsford Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 The Abbotsford Times
Contact: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1009
Author: Christina Toth, Staff reporter
FELGER IN STREET SCUFFLE
A controversial civic candidate was duking it out in the streets
Monday with a passerby who isn't happy with his platform.
Tim Felger is running in Abbotsford for council and for mayor in
Mission. His call to legalize marijuana and for harm reduction are
emblazoned on his windows. Felger said a man walked into his
Essendene Avenue office in Abbotsford and kicked the front counter.
"When I went around to the front, he jumped me. We ended up in the
middle of the street duking it out," said Felger. When the scuffle
continued inside, Felger said he picked up a length of PVC pipe and
hit the assailant twice before he backed off. A passing letter
carrier called the police.
"There's 50 witnesses that saw this guy started it. The cops didn't
arrest him. If it had been me [who started it] they would've have
arrested me," said Felger. "People should stop attacking me, this
should be a contest of ideas. I'm sitting here all bloody and my
clothes are torn. I had no intention of doing this this morning," he said.
Randall Severson admits he kicked the counter in Felger's office.
"That was a bad move on my part. I was frustrated. The signs and the
messages really bother me. He promotes violence and hatred and sexual
immorality," said Severson.
The Chilliwack resident was in the area that morning collecting names
for a petition he wants to take to City Hall.
"This is a petition for safe environment for our kids," said
Severson, who added he's working on his own.
Severson said he has bruises and thought his left hand was broken.
Police had not laid any charges as of late Monday.
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