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SEAN ORR
@seanorr.bsky.social
· Mar 3
It's official! Sean Orr's on the ballot April 5th.
“I can’t wait to be at City Council to be a thorn in Ken Sim’s side every day – fighting for the housing we need, demanding real climate action like better public transit, & working to restore integrity to City Hall.” @seanorr.bsky.social #vanpoli
“I can’t wait to be at City Council to be a thorn in Ken Sim’s side every day – fighting for the housing we need, demanding real climate action like better public transit, & working to restore integrity to City Hall.” @seanorr.bsky.social #vanpoli
We got this
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More 2026 news! COPE officially announces they will also plan for a mayoral candidate
They believe their political moment is now, OneCity believes they have the organizing/fundraising ability, and Greens believe they have Pete Fry, so expect this left impasse for at least a few more months
They believe their political moment is now, OneCity believes they have the organizing/fundraising ability, and Greens believe they have Pete Fry, so expect this left impasse for at least a few more months
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
More 2026 news! COPE officially announces they will also plan for a mayoral candidate
They believe their political moment is now, OneCity believes they have the organizing/fundraising ability, and Greens believe they have Pete Fry, so expect this left impasse for at least a few more months
They believe their political moment is now, OneCity believes they have the organizing/fundraising ability, and Greens believe they have Pete Fry, so expect this left impasse for at least a few more months
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The bodies are piling up
RIP Repair Cafes run by spec.bc.ca
ABC’s budget death count thus far: summer fireworks, community repair cafes
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social
ABC’s budget death count thus far: summer fireworks, community repair cafes
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The bodies are piling up
For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned
Hey all. If you would like to see this morning's interview with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, I have attached a YouTube link below.
Thank you for watching.
youtu.be/s9Khl0T_BEA?...
Thank you for watching.
youtu.be/s9Khl0T_BEA?...
Vancouver mayor stands by city's budget
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned
Turns out, austerity means we can’t have nice things
You can like or dislike fireworks, enjoy the post-show exodus from downtown or abhor the crowds, but the Celebration of Light is probably the biggest event that celebrates Vancouver's Vancouverness.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
Vancouver's Celebration of Light fireworks festival cancelled indefinitely | CBC News
Organizers of a public fireworks festival, which has brought millions of people to Vancouver's English Bay over the past three decades, says it can’t go ahead without long-term government and private-...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Turns out, austerity means we can’t have nice things
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Despite promising line-by-line budgeting, "...ABC councillors defeated an amendment from COPE’s Orr that would've seen staff redo the public budget survey with a 0% tax increase as its basis and provide a new line-item breakdown of the proposed 2026 budget." thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Despite Strident Opposition, Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ Budget Passes | The Tyee
Mayor Ken Sim’s tax break for homeowners will come at an unknown cost, opposition councillors warn.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Despite promising line-by-line budgeting, "...ABC councillors defeated an amendment from COPE’s Orr that would've seen staff redo the public budget survey with a 0% tax increase as its basis and provide a new line-item breakdown of the proposed 2026 budget." thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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WHAT
Price tag for new PNE amphitheatre surges to almost $184M
Price tag for new PNE amphitheatre surges to almost $184M
The City of Vancouver confirmed the cost of the PNE’s new amphitheatre has climbed to $183.7 million, well above the original $64.8 million estimate.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
WHAT
It’s true. I did get pissy
(we are now into councillors being pissy, as Orr says about the Energy Retrofits $$$ “let’s take it out and put it in potholes, great job," Dominato says fixing potholes is a safety issue and argues Orr is frivolous about that, and Orr says loudly "I did not say it was frivolous"
as you were)
as you were)
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
It’s true. I did get pissy
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The good news is that 2026 is an election year. Let's make vote out everyone in green here. Remember those names, & support those looking to unseat them. Thanks to @lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social and @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social for standing up for Vancouverites. 4/
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The good news is that 2026 is an election year. Let's make vote out everyone in green here. Remember those names, & support those looking to unseat them. Thanks to @lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social and @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social for standing up for Vancouverites. 4/
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A big #vanpoli thanks to @seanorr.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social for your efforts to fight back against the disgraceful Ken Sim/ABC budget.
Will be remembered next October, esp when people see the cuts that were hiding inside the "envelopes"
Will be remembered next October, esp when people see the cuts that were hiding inside the "envelopes"
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A big #vanpoli thanks to @seanorr.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social for your efforts to fight back against the disgraceful Ken Sim/ABC budget.
Will be remembered next October, esp when people see the cuts that were hiding inside the "envelopes"
Will be remembered next October, esp when people see the cuts that were hiding inside the "envelopes"
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NOW: Budget debate is happening at City Hall.
Cllr @seanorr.bsky.social has just moved an amendment to exempt car-share companies from permit fee increases.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
Cllr @seanorr.bsky.social has just moved an amendment to exempt car-share companies from permit fee increases.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
NOW: Budget debate is happening at City Hall.
Cllr @seanorr.bsky.social has just moved an amendment to exempt car-share companies from permit fee increases.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
Cllr @seanorr.bsky.social has just moved an amendment to exempt car-share companies from permit fee increases.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
Pretty proud of this one
NEW: Vancouver city councillor @seanorr.bsky.social proposes giving renters the first chance to buy their buildings
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
#vanpoli #HomesForAll
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
#vanpoli #HomesForAll
Vancouver city councillor wants renters to get first bid on their buildings | Urbanized
COPE Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr wants to give renters a legal chance to buy their own buildings before investors can swoop in.
dailyhive.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Pretty proud of this one
Was great to tour Kingsway Community Station today along w @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Unfortunately they’re worried that competing for a stagnant pool of grants risks their work which protects vulnerable sex workers. They’re looking for a new location but w/out service level agreement it’s likely
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Was great to tour Kingsway Community Station today along w @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Unfortunately they’re worried that competing for a stagnant pool of grants risks their work which protects vulnerable sex workers. They’re looking for a new location but w/out service level agreement it’s likely
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dying listening to @mikeklassen.bsky.social say that @seanorr.bsky.social picture of the city will be "no fun". No fun as in, public services funded and public infrastructure maintained? www.youtube.com/watch?v=HayF...
3 councillors butt heads over contentious Vancouver city budget
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
dying listening to @mikeklassen.bsky.social say that @seanorr.bsky.social picture of the city will be "no fun". No fun as in, public services funded and public infrastructure maintained? www.youtube.com/watch?v=HayF...
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Call key votes on the Vancouver City Council about the budget using @stand.earth's easy-to-use tool: act.stand.earth/page/90903/d... #vancouver #vancity
Call key votes on the Vancouver City Council about the budget
We need to show there is strong opposition to Mayor Sim's austerity budget
act.stand.earth
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Call key votes on the Vancouver City Council about the budget using @stand.earth's easy-to-use tool: act.stand.earth/page/90903/d... #vancouver #vancity
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“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Day 4! Here we go…
Ok meeting adjourned. Back again tomorrow at 3pm to finish remaining speakers
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Day 4! Here we go…
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NEW: Over 60 Vancouver businesses have signed an open letter to council, asking the city not to make cuts to the Department of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability.
vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli
vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli
Vancouver businesses urge city to protect climate initiatives
Over 60 Vancouver businesses have signed an open letter to council, asking the city not to make a controversial budget cut to the Department of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability. Shailee Shah ...
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NEW: Over 60 Vancouver businesses have signed an open letter to council, asking the city not to make cuts to the Department of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability.
vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli
vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli
Speaker 3: surprised to be called. Thought it was over. City does need a reset. I’m a city worker and I don’t want to lose my job. So I believe you that core services will be protected. But be wary of domino affect. Yes Home Depot is open but nobody is there to help you. Support VPD. You work 9-5
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Speaker 3: surprised to be called. Thought it was over. City does need a reset. I’m a city worker and I don’t want to lose my job. So I believe you that core services will be protected. But be wary of domino affect. Yes Home Depot is open but nobody is there to help you. Support VPD. You work 9-5
Ok back from break. 542: what is not in front us. Like getting a novel with half the pages missing. We aren’t employees told it’s balanced but the pages that tell us how are missing. It’s not a budget it’s an outline. You can’t debate what you can’t see. We don’t need the best slogan we need best
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Ok back from break. 542: what is not in front us. Like getting a novel with half the pages missing. We aren’t employees told it’s balanced but the pages that tell us how are missing. It’s not a budget it’s an outline. You can’t debate what you can’t see. We don’t need the best slogan we need best
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This was me! I think bumping is one of the most underrated threats that this budget poses to city operations, and mass layoffs will spread chaos across the public service:
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This was me! I think bumping is one of the most underrated threats that this budget poses to city operations, and mass layoffs will spread chaos across the public service:
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My rent is going up regardless of property tax increases.
458: business council of B.C. supported zero per cent tax increase. 94% increase in property tax since 2010. Landlords pass this on to renters. Excess spending of 3.8 billion in last decade.
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My rent is going up regardless of property tax increases.
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Listening to Ken Sim’s @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social interview and it’s kind of surprising his team doesn’t prepare him better for this tough interviewer.
He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli
He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Listening to Ken Sim’s @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social interview and it’s kind of surprising his team doesn’t prepare him better for this tough interviewer.
He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli
He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli
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I love these reports @seanorr.bsky.social gives on the budget talks.
Reminder: council will continue to hear from speakers on the proposed budget. There’s a non zero chance we will get to speakers we missed the first time around.
Continuing here: 384: artist. I love this city but disapprove of this budget. Arts make this a vibrant place to live. This budget defers costs to those who have wealth and putting it on those who have very little. Policing does little to stop crime. I’m last 20 years I’ve seen extreme hardship.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I love these reports @seanorr.bsky.social gives on the budget talks.
Reminder: council will continue to hear from speakers on the proposed budget. There’s a non zero chance we will get to speakers we missed the first time around.
Continuing here: 384: artist. I love this city but disapprove of this budget. Arts make this a vibrant place to live. This budget defers costs to those who have wealth and putting it on those who have very little. Policing does little to stop crime. I’m last 20 years I’ve seen extreme hardship.
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Reminder: council will continue to hear from speakers on the proposed budget. There’s a non zero chance we will get to speakers we missed the first time around.
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City Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social was on CBC Radio today speaking with Gloria Macarenko about ABC's austerity budget.
The segment also included independent Cllr Bligh and ABC Cllr Klassen. LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
The segment also included independent Cllr Bligh and ABC Cllr Klassen. LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
City Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social was on CBC Radio today speaking with Gloria Macarenko about ABC's austerity budget.
The segment also included independent Cllr Bligh and ABC Cllr Klassen. LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
The segment also included independent Cllr Bligh and ABC Cllr Klassen. LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts