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tyson singh kelsall ਟਾਈਸਨ ਸਿੰਘ @tsk.bsky.social · 1d

> Read about how DULF's co-founders discussed their compassion club with the VPD. VPD reps offered their support for the project. Then the VPD abruptly raided the compassion club and arrested its co-founders:

thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee

The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.

thetyee.ca

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 1d

This was a pretty wild moment

Pete Quily @pqpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

LMAO.

Speaker asks sim if he’s tired of getting ratioed on twitter by Orr

( @seanorr.bsky.social )

#vanpoli

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 7d

Another speaker opposed to the motion and bringing up the rally and Sims tweet. She asks sim if he’s tired of getting ratioed on twitter by Orr. Coun. Zhou trying to interrupt her and now telling people it’s a serious environment.

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 3d

world cup of garbage strikes is gonna be awesome

sponsored youtu.be thing from ABC Vancouver

Zero means zero: 0% property tax increase in Vancouver for 2026

then all their silly clown in a row

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5d

Ken Sim promised to keep the elected park board, then tried to axe it after getting elected.

We're encouraged by Premier Eby & Minister @christineboyle.bsky.social standing up for democratic values & our public parks.

We look forward to a robust public debate.

#vanpoli #bcpoli #ProtectOurParks

Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: B.C. Municipalities Minister Christine Boyle has put forward an amendment to the Vancouver Charter that will only allow the city to eliminate the Vancouver Park Board through a referendum.

Buckle your seatbelts, folks.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6d

"A reckless and harmful election gimmick." - @seanorr.bsky.social

The ABC majority has passed a motion that throws out months of staff work, overrides Budget consultations with thousands of Vancouver residents, and will lead to massive uncosted cuts.

www.votecope.ca/news/ken-sim...

#vanpoli

Ken Sim’s Zero Sense property tax motion puts public services in grave danger — COPE Vancouver

ABC rams through motion despite opposition from thousands of residents and local unions representing workers providing threatened public services   VANCOUVER, BC – The ABC majority has pa...

www.votecope.ca

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6d

📻Good morning!

Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social will be on CKNW just after 9am.

Topic: Ken Sim and ABC's reckless election gimmick that will mean $100M of unspecified cuts.

Listen here: globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/p...
#EvictABC #vanpoli

News Talk 730 CKNW | Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk

News Talk 730 CKNW | Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk. Breaking News & Talk radio station. Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.

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daffodil 🇵🇸 @daff.space · 6d

"Hey we're sorry... we're doing it anyways because it's gonna make lots of money... but we're sorry"

cancel it!! Refund the tickets!! Apologizing but still doing it is less than an empty gesture! it is actively being complicit while pretending you're not!! Bear the consequences of cancelling it!!

Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 6d

“A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.”

‘This will not happen again’: Vancouver Park Board apologizes for hosting Harry Potter event

A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 6d

This is why it’s a problem to have right-wing governments at the local government level. If passed, this budget would not only devastate services, it would pass debt to future councils.

Interest and inflation don’t magically disappear.

It’s “electoral math,” not fiscal prudence or good governance.

Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 6d

A number of amendments are being brought forward by opposition councillors, including having a line by line budget comparison or deferring this vote until after the budget survey, but is being defeated on party lines.

Based on timelines, full budget wouldn’t be voted on until early next year.

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 7d

Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6d

"COPE Coun. Sean Orr said the cuts could hurt public services that vulnerable people rely on, while only working out to nominal savings for residential taxpayers." vancouversun.com/opinion/colu... #vanpoli

Vancouver council directs city staff to slash $100 million from next year's operating budget

Vancouver council directed city staff to slash millions from the 2026 budget, but deflected attempts to get more details about the cuts.

vancouversun.com

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 6d

what were the results of the budget survey?

cc @seanorr.bsky.social @copevancouver.bsky.social
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 7d

Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t give them ideas

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 8d

RED ALERT: Ken Sim Plans to Drop HUGE CUTS on Vancouver's Public Services THIS WEDNESDAY

That could mean cuts to:
❌ Libraries
❌ Community Grants
❌ Road Safety
❌ Homelessness supports
❌ Arts & Culture
❌ Reconciliation
❌ Climate change programs

Write to council now:
www.votecope.ca/stopsim

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 8d

Public safety accounts for half of every property tax dollar.

The mayor wants a 0% property tax increase.

The police budget can’t be cut.

What services will be cut? How many staff will be let go? How much will fees and parking increase?

The math isn’t mathing.

Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 8d

47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary.

Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News

A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...

www.cbc.ca

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Kumiko @kumiko-ide.bsky.social · 8d

Vancouver City Councillors @seanorr.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social are calling to prioritize a SkyTrain extension to UBC, which I wholeheartedly support.

To voice your opinion Wed at the council meeting: vancouver.ca/your-governm... #vanpoli #cdnpoli @davidebybc.bsky.social

UBC students call on feds, province to commit to SkyTrain extension to campus

There are renewed calls for the federal and provincial governments to fund a SkyTrain extension to the University of British Columbia’s Point Grey campus.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Lindsay Brown @lidsville.bsky.social · 9d

ICYMI on X, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is trying to smear COPE councillor Sean Orr for speaking at a rally against genocide. Sim tweeted straight misinformation (disinformation is harder to prove) re: who organized the event (not Samidoun). It was generally inflammatory. He has now blocked me. #vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 10d

Solidarity with the people of Gaza is not controversial.

Read City Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social's speech from today: www.votecope.ca/news/solidar...

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Solidarity with the people of Gaza is not controversial — COPE Vancouver

The following are remarks made Oct. 4, 2025 by COPE City Councillor Sean Orr at a rally in solidarity with Gaza in Vancouver - part of a global day of action that saw millions demand an end to w...

www.votecope.ca

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