@mzkdee.bsky.social
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Worth noting that because Sim brought forward his proposal for a property tax freeze requiring millions in cuts with just weeks left in the budget process, this is not up for public debate and is not outlined in the documents available to councillors when they vote on this
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Worth noting that because Sim brought forward his proposal for a property tax freeze requiring millions in cuts with just weeks left in the budget process, this is not up for public debate and is not outlined in the documents available to councillors when they vote on this
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Still want Vancouver to be the Greenest City? Apparently, Ken Sim and ABC don't.
Saving a few bucks to the city will come at an even greater cost down the line.
Full article in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
#VanPoli
Saving a few bucks to the city will come at an even greater cost down the line.
Full article in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
#VanPoli
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Still want Vancouver to be the Greenest City? Apparently, Ken Sim and ABC don't.
Saving a few bucks to the city will come at an even greater cost down the line.
Full article in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
#VanPoli
Saving a few bucks to the city will come at an even greater cost down the line.
Full article in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
#VanPoli
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Not cool.
Ken “I hate your grandkids” Sim is pandering to who, for what?
Ken “I hate your grandkids” Sim is pandering to who, for what?
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Not cool.
Ken “I hate your grandkids” Sim is pandering to who, for what?
Ken “I hate your grandkids” Sim is pandering to who, for what?
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www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n... Bizarre! Mayor Ken Sim plans to eliminate City's sustainability & climate dept under guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed "Zero Means Zero" 2026 budget. "It's 100% ideologically motivated," said Fry, a City councillor.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n... Bizarre! Mayor Ken Sim plans to eliminate City's sustainability & climate dept under guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed "Zero Means Zero" 2026 budget. "It's 100% ideologically motivated," said Fry, a City councillor.
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Help us stop Ken Sim's budget for billionaires.
Hundreds of people have already signed up to speak to City Council against ABC's brutal cuts.
Deadline to signup is 4pm Tuesday.
Join the fight. Sign up here: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
Hundreds of people have already signed up to speak to City Council against ABC's brutal cuts.
Deadline to signup is 4pm Tuesday.
Join the fight. Sign up here: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Help us stop Ken Sim's budget for billionaires.
Hundreds of people have already signed up to speak to City Council against ABC's brutal cuts.
Deadline to signup is 4pm Tuesday.
Join the fight. Sign up here: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
Hundreds of people have already signed up to speak to City Council against ABC's brutal cuts.
Deadline to signup is 4pm Tuesday.
Join the fight. Sign up here: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation a core service. It is when our streets flood, when our pools crumble into the ocean, when we operate cooling and warming centres…
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Climate change mitigation and adaptation a core service. It is when our streets flood, when our pools crumble into the ocean, when we operate cooling and warming centres…
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Feed Americans, don’t terrorize them. Release the Epstein files. Reopen the government. Come to the aid someone who collapses. Don’t lie about rising prices. It’s as if he never went to kindergarten and learned everything you need to know.
November 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Feed Americans, don’t terrorize them. Release the Epstein files. Reopen the government. Come to the aid someone who collapses. Don’t lie about rising prices. It’s as if he never went to kindergarten and learned everything you need to know.
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“A spokesperson for Mayor Ken Sim said the mayor has no role in writing the party’s materials.”
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“A spokesperson for Mayor Ken Sim said the mayor has no role in writing the party’s materials.”
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"There is no such thing as job cuts that don’t impact front-line services."
The City's Budget survey showed overwhelming support for property tax rates that maintained public services.
Ken Sim ignored public input and pushed brutal cuts instead.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/06/v... #vanpoli
The City's Budget survey showed overwhelming support for property tax rates that maintained public services.
Ken Sim ignored public input and pushed brutal cuts instead.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/06/v... #vanpoli
100s of Vancouver city jobs could be cut under mayor’s proposed budget: union
Local unions warn hundreds of full-time jobs could be cut if the City of Vancouver's proposed 2026 budget is approved later this month.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"There is no such thing as job cuts that don’t impact front-line services."
The City's Budget survey showed overwhelming support for property tax rates that maintained public services.
Ken Sim ignored public input and pushed brutal cuts instead.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/06/v... #vanpoli
The City's Budget survey showed overwhelming support for property tax rates that maintained public services.
Ken Sim ignored public input and pushed brutal cuts instead.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/06/v... #vanpoli
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Truly I wish Mark Carney, and David Eby and Ken Sim et all, would see the value in funding arts and culture as a way of creating something truly unifying for us
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Truly I wish Mark Carney, and David Eby and Ken Sim et all, would see the value in funding arts and culture as a way of creating something truly unifying for us
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Truth from Maya Angelou an amazing lady, campaigner and author ❤️ #LoveNotHate
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Truth from Maya Angelou an amazing lady, campaigner and author ❤️ #LoveNotHate
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“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
'I'm proud of this one': Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with $50 million more for police amid property tax freeze | CBC News
In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze, and $50 million more for police, balanced by major cuts to arts, culture, community ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
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ABC caught spreading disinformation in support of their rubber-stamping of the latest VPD budget increase.
This while imposing brutal cuts to public services across the city.
Zero means zero integrity.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli #Vancouver
This while imposing brutal cuts to public services across the city.
Zero means zero integrity.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli #Vancouver
Inaccurate violent crime statistics touted by Vancouver mayor’s party
Inaccurate violent crime statistics touted by Vancouver mayor’s party
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC party published inaccurate statistics about a decrease in violent crime in the city when touting the impact of its “historic investments” in public safety.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
ABC caught spreading disinformation in support of their rubber-stamping of the latest VPD budget increase.
This while imposing brutal cuts to public services across the city.
Zero means zero integrity.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli #Vancouver
This while imposing brutal cuts to public services across the city.
Zero means zero integrity.
#EvictKenSim #vanpoli #Vancouver
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Vancouver's proposed 2026 budget has been released.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
council.vancouver.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Vancouver's proposed 2026 budget has been released.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
It proposes a property tax freeze, a 10% increase to the Police Services budget, a 6% increase to Fire/Rescue Services, and lots of other cuts, including Arts & Culture, Planning & Sustainability, and much more.
Full report here.
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2023: ABC refunds millions of dollars of Empty Homes Tax to developers
2025: ABC refuses to use EHT money for its intended purpose, putting 81 affordable homes for women and children at risk
What an astonishing decision by Ken Sim and ABC.
2025: ABC refuses to use EHT money for its intended purpose, putting 81 affordable homes for women and children at risk
What an astonishing decision by Ken Sim and ABC.
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
2023: ABC refunds millions of dollars of Empty Homes Tax to developers
2025: ABC refuses to use EHT money for its intended purpose, putting 81 affordable homes for women and children at risk
What an astonishing decision by Ken Sim and ABC.
2025: ABC refuses to use EHT money for its intended purpose, putting 81 affordable homes for women and children at risk
What an astonishing decision by Ken Sim and ABC.
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Ken Sim has no mandate to make these brutal cuts.
ABC has no mandate to impose austerity.
The City's own Budget survey showed people overwhelmingly prefer tax rates that maintain public services.
We're fighting to stop these cuts and evict ABC.
www.copevancouver.ca/join
#FightForVancouver
ABC has no mandate to impose austerity.
The City's own Budget survey showed people overwhelmingly prefer tax rates that maintain public services.
We're fighting to stop these cuts and evict ABC.
www.copevancouver.ca/join
#FightForVancouver
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Ken Sim has no mandate to make these brutal cuts.
ABC has no mandate to impose austerity.
The City's own Budget survey showed people overwhelmingly prefer tax rates that maintain public services.
We're fighting to stop these cuts and evict ABC.
www.copevancouver.ca/join
#FightForVancouver
ABC has no mandate to impose austerity.
The City's own Budget survey showed people overwhelmingly prefer tax rates that maintain public services.
We're fighting to stop these cuts and evict ABC.
www.copevancouver.ca/join
#FightForVancouver
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Ken Sim and ABC are going to take an axe to funding arts and services in Vancouver all for the sake of a political stunt
a 12% CUT to arts and culture is coming to the City.
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Ken Sim and ABC are going to take an axe to funding arts and services in Vancouver all for the sake of a political stunt
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I’m not going to take the turkey out of the freezer until it’s defrosted.
Mike Johnson says he will not bring the House back in session until the government reopens
October 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’m not going to take the turkey out of the freezer until it’s defrosted.
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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Should city councillors have to live in the communities they represent?
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Should city councillors have to live in the communities they represent?
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
It’s not required in BC
It’s kind of funny cuz they can’t even vote for themselves
This corker of a story by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social is one you should watch and not just read 👀
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Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
October 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
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Crockett: You have a president who consistently is obsessing over two women of color that are members of the house, I don't know what black woman hurt him in his past, honey, but it is really taking him through it.
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Crockett: You have a president who consistently is obsessing over two women of color that are members of the house, I don't know what black woman hurt him in his past, honey, but it is really taking him through it.
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One of the most TRUE signs I have ever seen at a march. Write this down and act upon it, friends.
#NoKings #Manhattan
#NoKings #Manhattan
October 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
One of the most TRUE signs I have ever seen at a march. Write this down and act upon it, friends.
#NoKings #Manhattan
#NoKings #Manhattan
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“Dozens of prominent artists and cultural organizations will participate in a series of artistic demonstrations to protest what authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.
The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
Artists Plan Nationwide Protests Against ‘Authoritarian Forces’
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“Dozens of prominent artists and cultural organizations will participate in a series of artistic demonstrations to protest what authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.
The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
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It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. “Nobody walks or bikes,” so we don’t invest in infrastructure or comfort for those modes, so it’s often unpleasant to use them, so few people do…
Or your city can break the cycle with basic investments, like street trees etc
Or your city can break the cycle with basic investments, like street trees etc
Is climate really a barrier to making cities walkable? Only if you listen too much to elites ... humantransit.org/2025/10/nobo...
"Nobody Walks Here. It's too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry." — Human Transit
Almost everywhere I travel as a consultant, someone asks me whether it’s realistic to expect people to walk given the extremes of their climate. They don’t just ask me this in Edmonton and Singapore. ...
humantransit.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. “Nobody walks or bikes,” so we don’t invest in infrastructure or comfort for those modes, so it’s often unpleasant to use them, so few people do…
Or your city can break the cycle with basic investments, like street trees etc
Or your city can break the cycle with basic investments, like street trees etc