In politics, as in our personal lives, sometimes we need to revise our expectations. Other times, we have to admit we are wrong; we are required to concede that we simply did not do enough. In the case of Vision Vancouver’s highly touted and infinitely flexible promise to end homelessness, it appears that a rather…
Author: Tim Louis
Resurrecting the Downtown Historic Railway
Great analysis below is courtesy of my friend Peter Finch, who is an advocate for (and very informed about) streetcars. Â Vancouver’s Vision-dominated city council recently produced a report on the Downtown Historic Railway, declaring it “too old to work on a safe and viable basis,” and adding that “ridership was ….low” (attrib. Geoff…
Please support Audrey Siegl’s AWALASKENIS II Journey of Truth & Unity Caravan to Ottawa!
Hello friends. Please consider sending a donation and positive thoughts to Audrey Siegl as she prepares for her important journey. She’s asked me to share her statement and contact info below, and I am asking you to do the same. Thank you. I am rejoining my AWALASKENIS II Journey of Truth & Unity Caravan to…
Thanks to ATU Local 1724!
Big thanks to the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1724 for endorsing me in my bid for re-election as one of COPE’s co-chairs! These folks are hard working and deserve our support. The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) will be having our 2014 AGM this coming Sunday July 6th at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration…
Petition re: Trinity Western University Law School
Let’s get the BC Law Society to change its position. They recently decided to recognise Trinity Western University Law School in spite of its anti-gay position. Pass this on to any lawyers you know, as it is a petition directed at the BC Law Society, and therefore can only be signed by members of the…
Letter of the Week: Vision Vancouver shows little respect for citizens
My letter to the editor got selected as the Letter of the Week in the March 16 2014 edition of the Vancouver Province. It was also published in March 17th’s Vancouver Sun. Let’s keep the pressure on Vision Vancouver until Election Day, when hopefully we’ll say goodbye to them! Letter of the Week: Vision Vancouver…
Heather Place Development to Further Erode Affordable Housing
Just wanted to share with you the latest COPE press release. For Immediate Release, March 11, 2013 HEATHER PLACE DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER ERODE AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Vancouver, BC), On the heels of a recent poll by Insights West showing 40% of Vancouver residents consider affordable housing the biggest issue facing the city, Vancouver City Council is…