Aram Ebtekar
arameb.bsky.social
Aram Ebtekar
@arameb.bsky.social
Mad scientist
Reposted by Aram Ebtekar
I've cracked the code of why byelection lineups are so long in Vancouver today.

It's not just a turnout question.

Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.

From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.

This was a staff recommendation.
April 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Reposted by Aram Ebtekar
Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants.
🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running.

They make up:
📌 23% of construction workers
📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers
📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers
📌 8% of healthcare workers
November 28, 2024 at 8:22 PM