Peter Meiszner
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Vancouver City Councillor and downtown resident. #vanpoli (he/him) 🏳️🌈 Email: [email protected] 👉Social Media Policy: https://t.co/bKN8rsj7XT
Joined July 2011
I have no doubt #Bolsonaro has supporters but cries of “fake news” are pathetic. The @nytimes is NOT fake news. It’s one of the most respected media outlets in the world. They do their due diligence & then some. Thank God for free press & journalism to shine a light on the truth.
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I’ve noticed 90% of the responses are from Brazilians who are appalled by #Bolsonaro and his racist, misogynistic, classist and homophobic views. but there’s that 10% screaming “fake news” with GIFS of #Trump - makes one wonder if Russia is influencing the Brazil election. .
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What a pleasure to meet and welcome Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the @WeAreInvictus Games kick off today in Vancouver. Lovely, warm people who are passionate about sport and inclusion. Excited to welcome them back for the Games in 2025!.
It was amazing to welcome Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Michael Bublé at the Hillcrest Community Centre today during their visit to Vancouver. As Harry and Michael took lessons on wheelchair curling they showed great support and enthusiasm
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BC Ferries new mask signage sure is eye catching. 👀🤔
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Going viral in Brazil is not how I thought my day would start. Thinking of my friends there who are worried for their safety, dignity and freedom if this man is elected. Love from Canada. #EleNão.
And you thought #Trump was bad: "He has said that he would rather his son die than be gay. And in front of TV cameras, he told a congresswoman that he would not rape her because she was ugly." Brazil Flirts With a Return to the Dark Days - via @nytimes
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I am extremely concerned to learn that London Drugs is considering closing its downtown store at Granville and Georgia due to rampant shoplifting - a store I rely on regularly. We cannot allow shoplifting to become normalized in our city - it hurts businesses, employees and
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I am hesitant to draw more attention to the #March4Children anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQI+ protests taking place in Vancouver but as a member of the queer community I cannot stay silent. Hate & bigotry has no place in our city - and I stand shoulder to shoulder with my community.
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So happy and relieved to hear my Oma, who is 95 and in a Fraser Valley care home, will get her first vaccine tomorrow. What a relief. 🙏.
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Tonight I met I Todd, who has been clearing this median at Expo & Cambie that’s overgrown with weeds since it was erected by @CityofVancouver. He has spent the past 3 hrs clearing it. He felt compelled “as it’s the entryway to downtown.” Put this man on the payroll. #vanpoli
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It’s late, but I just wanted to say, thank you so much for putting your trust and faith in me, Vancouver. Tonight was beyond my wildest dreams. I promise to work hard and always listen to you. #vanpoli
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Anyone else woken up by an apparent earthquake in Vancouver just now?.
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Dear #Yaletown neighbours: an update on the future of the OPS at Seymour & Helmcken. As many of you know, I have been working—since elected—to ensure the operators take accountability for the negative impacts on our community. City staff have stepped up with additional funds and
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Good morning Vancouver! ⛰️ ☀️ Today, I’ll be serving notice of motion at City Council to bring a permanent “Vancouver” sign to our city. You may have seen the temporary one down by Canada Place—which has been a huge hit with locals and tourists alike. Unfortunately, it will be
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Hey local Vancouver tour company. this is how identities are stolen. You can’t simply dump hundreds, possibly thousands of cheques, copies of passports and other personal and financial info in a building recycling bin!! Unreal!
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Work on an improved Granville Street Bridge begins later this month, including a cycling connection to the Arbutus Greenway - which will be fantastic if you ask me -- and removal of the loops on the north end to add a new street network.👉Details: #vanpoli
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Something is seriously wrong with our real estate market fundamentals when government incentives are needed for those making $150k.
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Happy #PrideMonth2023! Vancouver. I am proud and honoured to be representing part of our city’s dynamic and diverse LGBTQIA2S+ community here in the council chambers. While we’ve come a long way in Canada since I was a teenager, there’s still much more to do. #vanpoli
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Someone’s very good with a rake or their hands at Sunset Beach 🍁
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Very happy to see @CityofVancouver works crews adding barriers in front of more of these curbside patios. Much safer!
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Scramble crossing coming soon to Granville and Robson… 🚶♂️
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My neighbours are fed up. Businesses struggling to survive in a pandemic, dealing w/ violent shoplifters, broken windows, ever increasing taxes & dirty streets on top of everything else, are fed up too. But what is city hall focused on? Pet projects & endless passing of the buck.
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Absolutely ridiculous development in this poorly-thought out decriminalization policy. Let's address the real issue here - unchecked addiction and mental health issues playing out on our streets and in our parks, and a dearth of political will and resources to get as many people.
In case you were worried about the modest rule of not being allowed to use fentanyl in playgrounds, a judge is there to stop the “irreparable harm”. Pathetic!. If the restriction doesn’t stand, then we’ve truly entered the wild west of unrestricted drug use, anywhere & everywhere.
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I have not talked to a single person who says they are happy with the leadership with @kennedystewart as Mayor of Vancouver, or with the direction of our city in general. October 15th cannot come soon enough.
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Went to buy tape measure from hardware store on Davie and was a bit stunned to see an entire aisle behind a locked cage, including the $10 tape measure. Apparently theft is so bad when they did inventory they discovered $200 in missing merchandise for every 4 ft. of shelf space.
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Excited to be at the opening ceremonies for the @InvictusGames25 this afternoon! It’s hard not to feel inspired by these veterans turned athletes from around the world, who have triumphed over adversity, and are a role model for all of us.
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Council just approved the Missing Middle proposal – which will allow for up to 8 homes per lot (depending on lot size) as well as collapse the city’s 9 existing RS zones into one single zone – which will help deliver homes faster. It will give people more options and
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This is totally unacceptable. Shame on whomever is responsible for these actions. You can disagree with someone’s politics and be vocal about it, but to target their home and family in this way is outrageous. #vanpoli .
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Did your parents force you to eat liver and onions? 🧅 Then you’d understand my letter when I was 10 that my Dad recently sent to me. 😂
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My Oma, Elizabeth Meiszner, passed away this afternoon around 12:30 p.m. at her care home in Agassiz. She was both strong & kind; she always made everyone feel at home, baking and cooking delicious meals, and sharing a laugh. I am grateful I was able to see her last night. RIP 💜
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I can’t tell you how excited I am to hear @kennedystewart + the CoV is already forecasting a 20%+ property tax increase later this year. how about tightening the belt at city hall, just like citizens are doing. Maybe sell some land you’re sitting on? #vanpoli #lackofvision.
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Great to meet up with my neighbour and fellow Westender @SChandraHerbert over some beers 🍺to discuss how we can work together in the best interests of our neighbourhood and Vancouver as a whole. #vanpoil #bcpoli #weamaze
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Great first day at orientation for new councillor-elects. Thanks to the city staff who have done a great job outlining and explaining everything for us newbies. #vanpoli
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Now that the poorly thought out parking tax spearheaded by out of touch @OneCityVan & @VanGreens councillors has failed - can we get back to focusing on the real issues facing Vancouver? Public safety. Crime. Homelessness. Opioid crisis. Affordability. #vanpoli.
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Home after a long day of chairing committee and feeling proud of council’s work in the chamber today. Several important motions were passed, including adoption of the IRHA definition of antisemitism; and long overdue measures to help improve and uplift #chinatownYVR. #vanpoli
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I’m relieved to see the Province change course on this. Addiction should be treated as a healthcare issue, but we also have the right to safe streets & communities. Open use of hard drugs is not acceptable. Treatment & recovery needs to be the priority. #vanpoli #bcpoli.
NEW - BC is functionally re-criminalizing drug possession and drug use in all public spaces. Police can resume seizure/arrests. Decriminalization will remain only in private residences, shelters, overdose prevention sites, and healthcare sites with outpatient addictions services.
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Here’s the vote result on repealing the cup fee. ABC believes we need regional & nat’l approaches to reducing single use items; our opponents fought to keep the fee, even though none of the revenue goes towards climate initiatives & simply go into the retailers pocket. #vanpoli
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Thank you @VancouverPD - sad it’s come to this for our neighbourhood but appreciate the quick action.
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Great way to kick off the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown with a gathering at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden with community leaders, politicians and dignitaries.
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“We don’t just have an affordability crisis in Vancouver, we also have an attainability crisis. When you’ve got 100 ppl lining up to rent a basement suite, we have a supply issue. We need to build more homes faster,” says Mayor @KenSimCity at #Canada2020 luncheon. #vanpoli #vanre
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The new Douglas Coupland mural in the West End looks fantastic!
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Thursday night in vibrant Montreal - this city is a model of incredible pedestrian-priority streets & public spaces - so much to learn from and emulate, from Gastown to Granville.
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Your ABC Vancouver caucus of councillors and Mayor @KenSimCity stand firmly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and will always speak up against bigotry and hate. #vanpoli #NoSpaceForHate.
Team ABC stands with the 2SLGBTQI+ community. They are not Trans rights, they are human rights.
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Not my family. Disgusting, reprensible tweet from a failed government, committing war crimes against the Ukrainian people, as well as ongoing discrimination against LGBTQIA2S+ people in Russia. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙💛.
It is all about family. Family is a man and a woman and children.
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Help is coming for #chinatownYVR - we heard you loud and clear, Vancouver. Here’s some of our ideas, would love to hear yours 👇🏻 #vanpoli
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We need more mid rise architecture like this in Vancouver. Understated but interesting, and high quality façade materials.
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Thank you council for unanimously passing my motion tonight to get water features in Vancouver back on & flowing! The motion will direct staff to identify bylaw exemptions to turn fountains back on with significant mental health and wellness benefits for the community. #vanpoli
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In a day of bad pandemic news, can’t express how happy I am to see this project finally completed! Now let’s do Water Street. 😉
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Today I learned you can’t tear a City of Vancouver parking ticket in half in a fit of anger. literally indestructible! If only we put this much effort into other problems facing the city.
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#Gastown Before and After: Our council-directed repairs to Maple Tree Square are now complete--ahead of schedule! While the new paving stones cure, Maple Tree Square is now fully open to pedestrians and cyclists ahead of the Pedestrian Zone Pilot beginning July 1.
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I’m going viral for all the wrong (right?) reasons 😷 🍆.
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Can someone please tell me where our mayor and most of council is? Downtown has been deteriorating for years, particularly during the pandemic & our leaders are mostly silent. How bad do things have to get before it's even acknowledged? What is the plan @kennedystewart? #vanpoli.
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This is a TERRIBLE(!) 🤦🏻♂️ idea from the Conservatives. We are finally seeing house prices moderate here in Metro Vancouver. extending mortgage terms to 30yrs + scrapping stress test will push prices back up. Great for bankers but more debt for Canadians. #cdnpoli #vanre #elxn43.
Justin Trudeau’s mortgage stress test makes it harder for first-time homebuyers buy a home. Hardworking Canadians shouldn’t be squeezed out of the market. @AndrewScheer will help first-time homebuyers and homeowners get ahead!. #cdnpoli #elxn43
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Absolutely stunning heritage restoration and infill in Gastown on Carrall St.
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Thank you to the Diamond Family for this amazing show of support towards treatment and recovery at St. Paul's. Vancouver family who lost son to overdose donates $20 million to recovery centre via @VancouverSun.
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Excitement is building for the @InvictusGames25, a global athletic competition for wounded, sick, and injured service members and veterans, coming to Vancouver February 8 to February 16.
10 giant "I AM" signs commemorating the 2025 Invictus Games are being installed at prominent locations across Vancouver and Whistler. The first sign, which is also the largest and only illuminated sign, was unveiled today at Jack Poole Plaza.
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The man who helped decriminalize hard drugs in Portugal has some advice for Canada and B.C.: "Decriminalizing drugs alone is not the answer -- it must be supplemented with other measures, like treatment.". via @torontostar.
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Proud to support this. Anything we can do to help speed up transit service and reliability is a big win for current (and future) Vancouver transit riders. Dedicated bus lanes and BRT is a proven, cost-effective way to make getting around the city easier. #vanpoli.
Bus Lane motion passes unanimously!!! 🎉🚌🥳 . Thank you to Vancouver city council. A major win for the entire city. We are thrilled!!!
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The streets around Alameda Central in Mexico City show what a car-light or car-free Gastown could be like. It’s quiet because it’s a Tuesday night after a holiday, but there are lots of restaurants with great outdoor patios, beautiful street treatment, landscaping and lighting.
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Pretty soon this shop won’t have any windows left. All this vandalism makes one wonder if this could be a coordinated effort against downtown businesses.
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Thrilled to be nominated by @ABetterCityVan as a council candidate, alongside our great team of @kensimcity, @rebeccaleebligh, @sarahkirby_yung and @LisaDominato and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the change we need to Vancouver City Hall. #vanpoli.
Ken Sim's A Better City party has officially nominated @PeterMeiszner as their 4th candidate to secure seats in Vancouver City Council. #vanpoli #vanre.
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Vancouver, I’m working to get your water fountains and features turned back on for the enjoyment of everyone, while we continue to retrofit water features that are not recirculating. Instead of more delays and reports back to council from staff, let’s get these water features
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Canada's population is likely to cross the 40 million mark today. Watch in real-time:
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Love these captures from last night - I was so excited/nervous, I didn't take many photos. Thank you again Vancouver for putting your trust in me and our incredible team. We will do right by you. #vanpoli #vancouvervotes 🙏.
Thank you Vancouver for renewing your trust in me, and for supporting Ken Sim for Mayor and the entire ABC Vancouver team. 🙏 . I am honoured and grateful; I will continue to work hard on your behalf and I know our ABC team will do the same. @Vote4ABC . #vanpoli #vanelxn22
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Just saw five @VancouverPD officers on bike heading down Robson. Glad to see more officers on the beat downtown.
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Kicking off my campaign for City Council in the neighbourhood where my Vancouver story began: Gastown! Together, we will build on our incredible city’s successes, while working hard to make positive change on the issues facing Vancouver. Join me: #vanpoli
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Some new installations overnight in the city council chambers foyer. Proud to be part of this team! #vanpoli
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Did a double take when I saw how young this amazing singer is today at the Robson Street plaza behind the art gallery - Ethan Smith you’re one talented kid! 🎵 @edsheeran
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At the same time Kennedy is proposing an "empty storefront tax", the *city-owned* Chinatown Plaza has a 28% vacancy rate, with some units empty for up to 10 yrs. The food hub is worth exploring, but will the city step up, or just tax itself? #vanpoli
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This motion will bring BC wine to the shelves of grocery stores in Vancouver, supporting our BC wine industry and increasing convenience and choice for consumers. 🍷 #vanpoli.
Cheers 🥂 to city council for unanimously passing my motion to allow #BCWine on grocery store shelves!🍷 Now it’s up to the grocers with these licenses to bring new convenience & choice to #Vancouver shoppers. 😀✅
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The brigade of #COVIDIOTS are done slowing down ambulances trying to get to VGH and have now made their way downtown. Saw several PPC signs.
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If you still aren’t yet in the holiday spirit… Come on down to Bute & Nelson 🎅
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Outrageous, and a story we've seen repeated many times before in our city, with innocent people victimized while going about their days. Our judicial system needs reform--police are doing their part but it's a revolving door with repeat offenders released over and over again, and.
Man armed with a knife chasing people on Vancouver street was just out of jail: police
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This representative of @pivotlegal, telling people not to patronize a Chinatown small business after the owners spoke at tonight’s #publicsafety meeting about being pepper sprayed, robbed and assaulted. How disgusting.
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Like my colleague, Clr. Fry, I am also increasingly uncomfortable with this platform; one that under its “new management”, seems to be A-OK with racism, bigotry, homophobia, trolls and misinformation. This is just a taste of what elected officials face on this platform. #vanpoli.
My goodbye to Twitter👋🏽.I might post here occasionally maybe, but for real engagement find me where the skies are blue. Last night, the last straw. Violent, racist, homophobic garbage directed to my colleague @PeterMeiszner & me. More endemic to 'X' under Elon Musk lately.⬇️🧵.
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More than two weeks into the decampment process and connecting vulnerable people with shelter and housing options, there are signs of change. No sexual assaults were reported to VPD within the encampment area between April 5 and April 20. There has been just one reported robbery.
#VPDNews: Street violence and tent fires are trending down within the Hastings Street encampment, but more work is needed to ensure safety in the Downtown Eastside, say officials from Vancouver Police and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. Media release:
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I am shocked and disgusted at the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. The images of innocent people being kidnapped, beaten and killed are hard to watch; I cannot imagine the terror and anguish people are feeling in Israel and amongst the community here in Vancouver. You are in my.
Locals react to Middle East violence: click on the image below to read more 👇
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If your 'spidey senses' were tingling, it's because I've got some good news to share on Spidey. 🕷️🕸️. Based on the City’s review, staff have determined that it is safe and possible to leave “Phobia” in place on a temporary basis up to 6 months, subject to reaching an agreement.
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So satisfying watching the staining on the @VPL being power washed off today. like AMSR for the eyes 👀
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I know many Vancouverites have questions about the ending of the sidewalk encampment in the Downtown Eastside. Encourage you to read this interview with the Mayor as to why we are taking this difficult, but necessary step and the shelter being offered to people. #vanpoli.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on goal to end East Hastings encampment: . "We're not letting up.". Sim says all people who requested shelter got it. Q&A:
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Funny how campers are removed from in front of the mayor’s condo building at lightning speed, but when it comes to any other part of the city, especially Strathcona & East Van, neighbours are told to have more compassion and be patient. #vanpoli
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We're already working on the transition, and will hit the ground running:🏃♀️The transition team includes former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts, campaign manager Kareem Allam, former city councillor Tung Chan and former deputy city manager James Ridge.#vanpoli 🙏
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Just a stone’s throw from the Haro Park Seniors Centre is a beautiful plaza with a shut-off water feature that in nicer weather, was a refuge & important social space for the community, especially nearby seniors. That’s why I am bringing a motion to turn it back on 👇🏻 #vanpoli
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