“Critics have likened Jack the Ripper’s approach to the mass murder of women, while others have chalked it up to the cost of women existing at night in Whitechapel.” Media in the United States is completely broken. A crime is a crime. A criminal is a criminal. Media cowardice is media cowardice.

Donation matching is on now! Covenant House #Vancouver is more than just a shelter. They offer a one-size-fits-one approach to address the needs of young people whose overlapping mental health, substance use, trauma, medical health, and other challenges require specialized support. #nonprofit

So excited for this event!

Combatting crime means going to the source: criminals laundering money through bitcoin.

We must stop allowing criminals to prey on the most vulnerable in our society, and cut out the root of what is fueling our toxic drug crisis.

See Kareem Allam's three policy items to combat money laundering here in the city of Vancouver.

Criminals wreaking havoc on our streets shouldn't be able to get rich. Time to choke their profits and shut the door on money laundering.

My thoughts on overruns at the PNE Amphitheater: “At the local level, Allam says that if he and his new party, the Vancouver Liberals, win next October’s election, they will establish project oversight boards to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.” vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

Ken Sim and ABC spend millions supporting events that working families, seniors, and students can’t afford to attend—while free events like the Celebration of Light get cut. Then he raises fees, offloads rodent control, and jacks up parking and access fees to community centres and parks.

Today, Kareem Allam spoke with @simisara730CKNW about: ❌ The end of The Celebration of Light ❌ Rat infestations in Vancouver ❌ Ken’s budget cuts and how they hurt families. youtu.be/85cMCrEekLQ

This is not a tax cut but a tax shift. User fees are regressive, meaning the poorest pay the greatest portion of their income for services. While not perfect, property taxes are more progressive. This is an attack that shifts the cost burden from one end of the income spectrum to the other.

Turns out, austerity means we can’t have nice things

Congratulations to @brennanbastyo.bsky.social for bringing forward the motion to secure additional funding to prevent community centre fee increases in the harmful Zero Means Zero budget. The Park Board approved this motion the night before without support from the ABC Commissioners.

The crank up in utility fees, parking, and service fees will be the single largest increase in barrier to services in my lifetime.

Vancouver Council votes this week on a budget that could slash programs supporting public health & climate action. We're submitting this open letter tomorrow. We have >200 signatures so far, including almost 100 health professionals. Help us reach 300 by morning! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Take a moment to watch this video. I like these ideas and I’d love to hear what you think in the replies. Putting a focus on artists and food banks is long overdue. But, what will truly resonate is helping bring and retain health providers in our city.

Together We Can.

Had a fantastic time at the inaugural Goldeneye hockey game tonight! Incredible energy, an unforgettable first outing, and huge congratulations to the team on their first game and first win! @tomdigby1.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @laura-christensen.bsky.social @mikeklassen.bsky.social #PNE

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social, has Mayor Ken Sim gotten his staff to get him the answers yet? It’s been a day or two now. And honestly—why does he need someone else to do this in the first place? The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Ken Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” budget is reckless austerity dressed as leadership. It guts services while hiding the real impacts. At City Hall, not one of the seven Park Board Commissioner spoke in support because they know these cuts will damage community centres, parks, and programs across Vancouver

That interview was a masterclass in how to talk for 20 minutes without saying a single accountable sentence.

Wow! What a train wreck. Without @kareem42.bsky.social providing the script and solutions, Mayor Sim is unable to answer questions or provide insight. Vancouver deserves better. The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: Mayor of Vancouver Ken Sim responds to concerns over 2026 budget process

Walked over to Ciity Hall to watch and support speakers opposing the Vancouver 2026 budget proposal. So many Vancouverites speaking truth and reality to power and Ken Sim's fantasy. You know who isn't here? In person or virtually? @kensimcity.bsky.social "Absent" #vanpoli

And the typical @kensimcity.bsky.social kicker. He is "absent" from today's continuation of Public Speakers. Not "absent for city business" or some other legitimate explanation--just "ABSENT". wtf? #vanpoli

Yesterday's fatal stabbing in downtown #Vancouver is our city's 25th murder of 2025 according to police. That's over double 2024's 11 murders & highest annual total in 25 years! Do we blame Mayor Ken Sim the way Sim blamed Mayor Kennedy Stewart for stranger attacks in 2022?

Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Fyi, Ken Sim was "Absent" from Tuesday's council budget meeting. Not "absent for city business" or person leave. Just "absent". Maybe busy searching for all those items he promised to find for you during your excellent interview Tues morning. #vanpoli

✨ Killarney’s Family Movie Night ✨ Fri Dec 12 – Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie! 🕔 Doors 5PM 🎬 Show 6PM 🎟 By donation (food bank items welcome) 🍿 Snacks & drinks from Sixty2Sixty Eats. Bring the family!

Just listened: KS: “Property taxes are like tomatoes”(paraphrased) 🤯

Listening to Ken Sim’s @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social interview and it’s kind of surprising his team doesn’t prepare him better for this tough interviewer. He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli

Over the last five years, Covenant House Vancouver has helped 500+ youth find a safe place to call home. You can help their mission and the youth that they support, a donation-matching campaign is on now.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’” Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

Long overdue. Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.

City Hall should get out of the way for non-profits providing essential services!

Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does! The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.

Ken Sim and ABC are facing huge opposition to their opaque, undemocratic, and detailless budget that will bring huge cuts to city staff, services, and programs. It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice. Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim #vanpoli #StopTheCuts

The free Lumière Festival is on now. Had lovely stroll in the rain between sites at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Jim Deva Plaza, and English Bay. #cities #vancouver

Will @KenSimCity's "leanest" budget scrap the $1M #Vancouver selfie sign that the ABC majority council approved in May? Not only will that save the crazy up-front cost of making the useless sign, it will save the annual maintenance cost, estimated at $50,000-per- yr!

"Of the first 50 people to address council on Wednesday, they were overwhelmingly opposed to the draft budget as proposed, with many raising alarms about the lack of detail and transparency about the budget."

The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families. Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.

Today we pause to celebrate the small acts that make a big difference. At Killarney Community Centre, kindness is more than a moment—it’s the spirit that connects us all. 💫 Let’s keep lifting each other up, sharing compassion, and spreading joy. #WorldKindnessDay #KillarneyCommunity #SpreadKindness

I'm speaker #500 against this austerity budget. I’m okay with waiting since over 600 residents are also sharing their concerns on this budget. This overwhelming number of speakers from every part of society make it clear that we don’t want services to be cut which will make our great city worse.

'Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.' The deadliest things said about Vancouver's Mayor tend to come from people who have worked closely with him. Funny how that is.

180: Scott Jensen, park board. In opposition. Residents don’t know the true cost of this budget. Without line by line nobody can make informed judgment. These decisions won’t come without consequences. We know this will hurt parks. Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.

181: Tom Digby, park board commissioner. Avg 8% property tax over 3 years. This will be 6. Long term is 4.5. Zero means minus 15 million. I’m concerned about urban forestry but we are falling behind. We’ve made improvements but will lose those gains. Can’t continue to make progress.

182: brennan also PB ( did they sign up together lol). Talking about what is a cire service. Field maintenance? Ice rinks? We don’t know and risks injury. Normally budgets you work backwards. Doing it first is wrong. My (former) ABC colleagues know this. It’s a gimmick. Hope they see past this folly

Fee increases are just another form of taxation. Often making it more difficult for those with lower incomes to participate.

She doesn’t have bad days.

We will immediately cut property taxes in half for family doctors and walk-in medical clinics. Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city. @vancouverliberals.bsky.social