angela
@angelahjkim.bsky.social
Urbanist • Community Advocate • Organizer @movementyvr.bsky.social / opinions are my own
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📍New Westminster, BC
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📍New Westminster, BC
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angela
@angelahjkim.bsky.social
· Apr 21
yapping my thonkings
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this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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Epstein Files 🤝 FOIA for a Canadian infrastructure projects' cost estimates.
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Epstein Files 🤝 FOIA for a Canadian infrastructure projects' cost estimates.
Dear two fabulously dressed middle aged ladies from kits who crashed the movement party
I loved seeing an unexpected crowd at the movement party ahahahha
(They have been supporters since save the bus campaign 🥹)
I loved seeing an unexpected crowd at the movement party ahahahha
(They have been supporters since save the bus campaign 🥹)
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Dear two fabulously dressed middle aged ladies from kits who crashed the movement party
I loved seeing an unexpected crowd at the movement party ahahahha
(They have been supporters since save the bus campaign 🥹)
I loved seeing an unexpected crowd at the movement party ahahahha
(They have been supporters since save the bus campaign 🥹)
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in New West:
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
December 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in New West:
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
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NEW: The ABC majority just voted to decimate the strong social housing requirements on developments in the Downtown Eastside / Oppenheimer District.
ABC ignored the feedback of 100s of residents & advocates who spoke over several days warning of displacement and land speculation. #vanpoli
ABC ignored the feedback of 100s of residents & advocates who spoke over several days warning of displacement and land speculation. #vanpoli
December 17, 2025 at 5:11 AM
NEW: The ABC majority just voted to decimate the strong social housing requirements on developments in the Downtown Eastside / Oppenheimer District.
ABC ignored the feedback of 100s of residents & advocates who spoke over several days warning of displacement and land speculation. #vanpoli
ABC ignored the feedback of 100s of residents & advocates who spoke over several days warning of displacement and land speculation. #vanpoli
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There's been a flurry of housing policy announcements in recent years, but much of it is less than meets the eye.
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, ...
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
There's been a flurry of housing policy announcements in recent years, but much of it is less than meets the eye.
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
Yesterday I voluntarily bought vitamin B because my body just don’t produce energy and is this how it is for the rest of my life omg
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Yesterday I voluntarily bought vitamin B because my body just don’t produce energy and is this how it is for the rest of my life omg
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Prof. Meg Holden & Adjunct Prof. Lisa Leblanc (Director of Engineering at New Westminster) spoke on CBC Radio as part of a special feature on the 40th anniversary of the opening of SkyTrain, & what it has meant for urban development.
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Prof. Meg Holden & Adjunct Prof. Lisa Leblanc (Director of Engineering at New Westminster) spoke on CBC Radio as part of a special feature on the 40th anniversary of the opening of SkyTrain, & what it has meant for urban development.
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
@brandonyan.com it was really nice to meet you today and nerd out haha!! 🤓😝💗
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
@brandonyan.com it was really nice to meet you today and nerd out haha!! 🤓😝💗
Mayor Olivia Chow with Active Transit Signal Priority 🚇💨
a group of people are rowing a boat that says storm king on the side
ALT: a group of people are rowing a boat that says storm king on the side
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Mayor Olivia Chow with Active Transit Signal Priority 🚇💨
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December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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I think this line from the 'Vancouver Liberals' platform is really gross. Triangulating against the municipal public service is exactly what Ken Sim and ABC did in this austerity budget, and we shouldn't normalize this. I hope this won't be a theme of the campaign.
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I think this line from the 'Vancouver Liberals' platform is really gross. Triangulating against the municipal public service is exactly what Ken Sim and ABC did in this austerity budget, and we shouldn't normalize this. I hope this won't be a theme of the campaign.
Obsessed with her owning up! We need more culture of owning up when shit sucks and move on to fixing it! We can’t just pretend problems are not there when there are tools to do something about it 🛠️🤍
Thanks queen
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Obsessed with her owning up! We need more culture of owning up when shit sucks and move on to fixing it! We can’t just pretend problems are not there when there are tools to do something about it 🛠️🤍
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I constantly hear in some planning circles that "speed isn't a big issue for new transit", downplaying issues with our new LRTs.
and yet today i heard sooo many riders, young and old, ask "why is it so slow?"
"transit should be frequent, reliable, and FAST" shouldn't be a hot take!
and yet today i heard sooo many riders, young and old, ask "why is it so slow?"
"transit should be frequent, reliable, and FAST" shouldn't be a hot take!
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I constantly hear in some planning circles that "speed isn't a big issue for new transit", downplaying issues with our new LRTs.
and yet today i heard sooo many riders, young and old, ask "why is it so slow?"
"transit should be frequent, reliable, and FAST" shouldn't be a hot take!
and yet today i heard sooo many riders, young and old, ask "why is it so slow?"
"transit should be frequent, reliable, and FAST" shouldn't be a hot take!
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killing “get that bag” requires killing a social media culture that venerates aspirational and individual consumption while rebuilding a civil society that provides base levels of economic and social bonds with a soft pressure of shame and shared morals
which would be nice, but (gestures broadly)
which would be nice, but (gestures broadly)
We need to permanently retire "get that bag" and bring back the shame of selling out!! Sorry!!
December 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
killing “get that bag” requires killing a social media culture that venerates aspirational and individual consumption while rebuilding a civil society that provides base levels of economic and social bonds with a soft pressure of shame and shared morals
which would be nice, but (gestures broadly)
which would be nice, but (gestures broadly)
Made a very unfashionable choice of showing up to company holiday party on time
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Made a very unfashionable choice of showing up to company holiday party on time
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My official statement on this past weekend's major controversy. #wewillrebuild 🫡🫡 #bc #bcgreens #bcpoli #swearing
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
My official statement on this past weekend's major controversy. #wewillrebuild 🫡🫡 #bc #bcgreens #bcpoli #swearing
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$13.4 million.
But Ken Sim said we can't afford $10M for active transport lanes on Broadway because "we don't live in la la land."
But Ken Sim said we can't afford $10M for active transport lanes on Broadway because "we don't live in la la land."
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
$13.4 million.
But Ken Sim said we can't afford $10M for active transport lanes on Broadway because "we don't live in la la land."
But Ken Sim said we can't afford $10M for active transport lanes on Broadway because "we don't live in la la land."
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Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
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tfw you're professionally incapacitated
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
tfw you're professionally incapacitated
I just wanted to live in a timeline where I get to live with the millennial post-08 optimism but the government fucks us over EVERY SINGLE DAY
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I just wanted to live in a timeline where I get to live with the millennial post-08 optimism but the government fucks us over EVERY SINGLE DAY
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Looks like no help from the Feds on Housing:
"That modest contribution... would lead to the construction of just 26,000 new units over the next five years, 13,000 of which would be affordable homes for low-income households — or about 3.7 per cent of the housing gap"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"That modest contribution... would lead to the construction of just 26,000 new units over the next five years, 13,000 of which would be affordable homes for low-income households — or about 3.7 per cent of the housing gap"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Feds will cut over half of housing spending, build only 26,000 homes: Budget watchdog | CBC News
Spending on housing programs will decline by more than half over the next four years with the federal government’s $13-billion signature housing initiative leading to the construction of just 26,000 n...
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Looks like no help from the Feds on Housing:
"That modest contribution... would lead to the construction of just 26,000 new units over the next five years, 13,000 of which would be affordable homes for low-income households — or about 3.7 per cent of the housing gap"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"That modest contribution... would lead to the construction of just 26,000 new units over the next five years, 13,000 of which would be affordable homes for low-income households — or about 3.7 per cent of the housing gap"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
SAVE A HORSE🐎
RIDE A BUS 🚎
RIDE A BUS 🚎
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
SAVE A HORSE🐎
RIDE A BUS 🚎
RIDE A BUS 🚎
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Tenant Relocation Policy.
Nakagawa brings up a situation in Burnaby where the developers had a bond to cover a relocation there, but then the developer declared insolvency, rendering the bond useless. Asks staff if new West policy will address that. (Yes it would)
Nakagawa brings up a situation in Burnaby where the developers had a bond to cover a relocation there, but then the developer declared insolvency, rendering the bond useless. Asks staff if new West policy will address that. (Yes it would)
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Tenant Relocation Policy.
Nakagawa brings up a situation in Burnaby where the developers had a bond to cover a relocation there, but then the developer declared insolvency, rendering the bond useless. Asks staff if new West policy will address that. (Yes it would)
Nakagawa brings up a situation in Burnaby where the developers had a bond to cover a relocation there, but then the developer declared insolvency, rendering the bond useless. Asks staff if new West policy will address that. (Yes it would)
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The results are clear. Painted lanes lead to more cyclists being killed or seriously injured. Cycle tracks (i.e. protected lanes) are much safer and lead to huge increases in cycling.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
November 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The results are clear. Painted lanes lead to more cyclists being killed or seriously injured. Cycle tracks (i.e. protected lanes) are much safer and lead to huge increases in cycling.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.