November 15th will be a full day of sunny skies and suspense. As we head out to vote, it is a good time to enjoy the crunch of autumn leaves, smile at neighbours, and reflect on what kind of Vancouver we want to live in. You can find information on voting locations, candidates, and more…
Author: Tim Louis
Six Years Too Late
Today Mayor Gregor Robertson issued a vague apology during the CBC debate. We now know what we had been suspecting for a number of days now — Mayor Robertson sees the writing on the wall and is desperate to avoid defeat Nov. 15th. After six years of ignoring community concerns, three days before voters cast…
A Vancouver You Can Afford
The campaign donation lists are in. But the news is not always news. For their 2014 campaign, Vision Vancouver has raised $2.25 million dollars, and it’s no surprise that the development industry is Vision’s biggest donor by far. (The $2.2m does not include the $25,000 plates at a private fundraiser hosted in March by ‘condo king’ Bob Rennie, which…
Not So HandyDART
A vote for COPE is a vote for more buses and lower fares for everyone. To make transit more accessible, COPE will implement an identifying card or sticker for riders with disabilities to display when using transit. COPE will also advocate to expand HandyDART service, and make HandyDART a direct subsidiary of Translink rather than…
What Has Tim Louis NOT Done for You Lately?
There are a lot of things I’ve done for Vancouver over the years. But there are a lot of things I haven’t done…happily. Vote for a Vancouver you can afford! Vote for Meena Wong for Mayor, Tim Louis for City Council and the whole COPE team on November 15th!
Vancouver Food Policy Council Municipal Town Hall Meeting
I appeared at the Vancouver Food Policy Council’s Town Hall meeting on Oct. 15th at the Roundhouse. I have been a food security + justice activist for a long time. When I was last on City Council (2002-2005), I spearheaded the VFPC’s creation, as I strongly believe that we need to work together to stay…
Homelessness and Affordable Housing – False Promises from Vision Vancouver
We live in one of the richest cities in the world and in one of the most affluent and wealthiest eras of humankind. There cannot be any excuse for homelessness. Vision Vancouver came to power in 2008 on the backs of the homeless – promising to end homelessness by 2015. In his inaugural speech Gregor…