Jennifer O'Keeffe
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Artist and social-justice advocate. Former COPE candidate for Vancouver City Council.
Vancouver B.C.
Joined August 2014
Turning off the Tap: Site C and Water Privatization in Canada. https://t.co/3lk0mywX8b
#Vancouver #bcpoli #SiteC
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pOILievre has removal of the ban on supertankers on the BC Coast at the top of his list. It's been in effect for 55 years. I organized the 1st demonstration against supertankers in 1968. The BC NDP banned supertankers in 1972 supported by the feds & later Bill C-69. Stop PP!
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Good turn out today in support of keeping Vancouver Aquatic Centre at 50 meters. On signs: “You wouldn't train in half a (basketball) court. So why train in half a pool?” "Big cities need big pools" "Bigger is Better!" #vanpoli #VACpool50m
Good turn out today in support of keeping VAC at 50m. My favourite sign was “you don’t play a basketball game on a half court”
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RENTAL>CONDO perverse given efforts by City/Province to support rental development. These are large units 65% 2-3-bed suitable for families, valuable as longterm rental. Staff report omitted important information that might have led Council to consider denying the application.
Update: Spotlight on City Council approval of conversion of Larco’s 170 rental apartments to strata condos at 4288 Yew Street (@rrrobbberttt Renger) #vanpoli #vanre
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Rally for Homes, Not Hotels! Monday, 5PM at Vancouver City Hall City Council votes Tuesday on a policy that helps billionaire hotel developers — not renters. Show up & speak out! RSVP: https://t.co/NIYOmu8973 Sign the petition: https://t.co/zdmC7Ua1Fu
#HomesNotHotels #bcpoli
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Tower rezoning at 2245-2283 W Broadway. Site includes bike store Ride On Again & The Regal Beagle tavern. Parking entrance off Broadway, 8.88 FSR. #BroadwayPlan details on ShapeYourCity https://t.co/R9ZvPykNF9
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The draft Broadway Plan required a lot with a minimum 150 ft. frontage & under those rules 10 E11th Ave would not be eligible for a tower. Video clip shows staff first first arguing for 150 ft frontages, and later supporting SKY's 99ft frontage amendment
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A tower rezoning at 10 East 11th Avenue is on the site of a rental building, on a lot with a 99ft frontage. This would be the 3rd tower on block, across from 25-55 E12th Ave (rules changed via #BroadwayPlan amendments). Further details on ShapeYourCity https://t.co/RpLzDQdZkk
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Global Climate Strike in Vancouver (Sun, April 13, 2025) Here’s a look at some issues from urban planning, housing, renewables, power grid angles. #vanpoli #climatestrike
cityhallwatch.wordpress.com
In the lead up to Earth Day (April 22 each year), the Vancouver Climate Strike Coalition organized the Global Climate Strike. Here are the event/organizer details. Below that, we add some thought-p…
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Burrard Slopes Park Concept Design consultation survey open until April 30, 2025. In-person Open House on Saturday April 26th (11am-2pm) #vanpoli
cityhallwatch.wordpress.com
A draft concept plan has finally been released for Burrard Slopes Park. The concept plan was delayed by a year as it was originally set for a 2024 spring release. The detailed draft concept plan is…
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A provocative exercise by Erick Villagomez to examine Vancouver by-election results of April 5. #vanpoli #vanelxn25 #vancouvervotes
https://t.co/hTlw6d3hqI
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On April 21, 2025, families, advocates, and communities will gather in Vancouver to march in memory and in rage. We are marching for Noelle O’Soup, Chelsea Poorman, and Tatyanna Harrison
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Indigenous women were recently given the opportunity to showcase their work at the Prairie Thunder art exhibition in Brandon, Manitoba. https://t.co/ejxtkRtVg7
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Update on Council Special Meeting about Integrity Commissioner. It was over in minutes today. Meeting date reset to June 12. No explanation provided. No discussion. #vanpoli
cityhallwatch.wordpress.com
Above: Vancouver’s Integrity Commissioner plays a crucial role in this city. Her term ends in 2025, just as by-law amendments are being considered that will affect the powers and independence…
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Crombie REIT’s proposal for Safeway at Commercial Drive: just 10% of 1,044 units to be at ave. city rent—not affordable! Staff say it fails City policies, but recommend approval. At the REIT’s Davie St. Safeway, 1BRs go for $3,250. 🗓️ Public Hearing May 15 ✖️ Tell Council VOTE NO
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Update: Spotlight on City Council approval of conversion of Larco’s 170 rental apartments to strata condos at 4288 Yew Street (@rrrobbberttt Renger) #vanpoli #vanre
cityhallwatch.wordpress.com
Preamble: This is an update to a CityHallWatch post entitled “Strata title conversion of 4288 Yew Street. Larco wants Council to approve conversion of 170 rental units to strata lots (condos)…
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A MASSIVE story. Tip of the iceberg. Lowball property assessments save big property owners zillions of dollars, resulting in bigger tax bills for everyone else. It's a systemic issue, and not fair. One wonderful success here for the People vs Holborn. #vanpoli #vanre
The City of Vancouver ordered the demolition of the dilapidated former Dunsmuir House in December. Now, after a public complaint, the province has nearly tripled the assessed value of the property - meaning a bigger tax bill for the owner. https://t.co/AduqY3HI8I
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If Carney is elected, he should just ban the sale of our healthcare services to US companies. Our health data going to an American company... yikes. #cdnpoli #bcpoli
For those BCers who are unaware, Lifelabs, the company that does most of the basic medical testing in BC, was bought by Quest Diagnostics, a US company with a shakey reputation.
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Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship. https://t.co/bFW7xB9Rl5
apnews.com
With the first U.N. climate talks in the Amazon approaching, thousands of Indigenous people marched Tuesday in Brazil’s capital, demanding the state guarantee and expand their rights to traditional...
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