#vanpoli — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #vanpoli, aggregated by home.social.
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If Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to be taken seriously, his public-safety plebiscite is a self-inflicted setback, writes Mo Amir. #vanpoli
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From the Green Party of Vancouver
New polling has just confirmed what we've been feeling on the doors: Pete Fry is tied for second place among decided voters in the race to become Vancouver's next mayor, with the highest favourability rating of any mayoral candidate at 45%.
And here's the opportunity: 26% of likely voters are still undecided.
This race is wide open.
The same poll found that the Vancouver Greens have the highest favourability of any municipal party at 51%. Even more encouraging, 42% of likely voters say they would definitely or probably cast a Council ballot that includes Green candidates.
People are ready to hear what Greens have to offer.
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I just want you to know that not only is COPE's Stephanie Allen far and away the best candidate for Mayor in Vancouver's election, I think she's probably the best candidate for Mayor that Vancouver has ever had. Like, ever. #vancouver #vanpoli #bcpoli #socialism https://www.votecope.ca/
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@noaivancouver/117057085584817207
This is tonight! We will be speaking, come listen, come talk to us, come tell us what your experience is of AI in schools
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-data-centre-town-hall-tickets-1994237717697
#vanpoli #vancouver #bc #education #noai #ai -
COPE's AGM and Park Board nomination conference is on Aug 8! If you're a registered COPE member, I could use your support there:
Participating in internal party democracy is a good way to help influence political outcomes, since you can help decide who gets on the ballot before the election even happens.
Register here:
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The Drug User Liberation Front’s constitutional challenge wrapped up Friday, but co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum won’t know until next year whether their efforts to save lives will land them in jail. Michelle Gamage reports. #vanpoli
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Learning about the diversity of sparrows has been an unexpected pleasure of birding in Vancouver. At least 14 species live in our municipal parks, if not more!
For the next two weeks I'll be seeking COPE's nomination for Park Board candidacy, so I can support ecological stewardship of our parks.
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I've done years of nature photography in Vancouver's parks. I care about them a lot. And after getting into political organizing last year, I want to help look after them.
I'm seeking nomination to be COPE's fourth Park Board candidate in the municipal elections - and for that, I do need to fundraise.
If you'd like to support candidates for public office who are personally invested in wildlife and green spaces, please donate here: https://www.copevancouver.ca/donatetoguerric
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Pausing AI in schools is a popular position:
"Close to two-thirds see AI more negatively when it comes to the way students learn (64 per cent, up 12 percentage points)."
It's up 12% in the last year, and the more people learn about AI the more skeptical they become, so it's likely to continue to increase.
#noai #ai #education #vanpoli #canada #edtech #vancouver #britishcolumbia
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Big news!
I'm running for nomination as one of COPE's candidates for Vancouver's Park Board in the October elections. I've spent a lot of time photographing nature in city's parks, and I want to ensure our nature is well taken care of.
The nomination requires fundraising, so I'm asking any BC residents who want progressive, nature-minded politics in Vancouver to please donate to my run through this link!
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So you're a parent who uses AI.
You learned how to do things by hand, so when AI spits out something wrong, you have the skills to check and figure it out yourself.
Students who use AI never build those skills.
What is a useful tool for you, has a radically different impact on a young person.
Some school boards and the federal government are unfortunately using kids as guinea pigs for this new tech.
We as parents can say no.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/pause-on-generative-ai-in-bc-schools/
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New York Governor Hochul announced a plan to ensure data centers pay their “fair share” for energy grid updates, which she said would set a “simple standard” to “ensure everyday New Yorkers do not subsidize this energy-intensive industry.”
Hochul stated, "These industries must pay more; if they do not, they must supply their own energy,”
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Hey Canada?!! New York became the first state to pause all construction of massive new AI data centers.
The 1-year moratorium applies to data centers using 50 megawatts or more and will not be lifted until “consistent standards” for responsible data center development are set.
The ban is intended to address the risks of pollution, rising energy costs, and diminishing water supplies.
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“We are not intending to go out and ticket riders of electric kick scooters,” said Sgt. Adam #vanpoli
Does that include riders on sidewalks?
Who decides what law gets enforced and what law gets ignored?
https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-e-scooter-accident-fatal-broken-collarbone-helmet
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Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC Vancouver Party claim they will not try -- again -- to eliminate the city's Park Board in this year's election (Oct 17, 2026).
Sim, "for several years...talked about eliminating the park board, but shortly before the 2022 election, he changed his mind, saying it could be reformed from within."
BUT! "In 2023 — one year after becoming mayor — Sim announced his desire to get rid of the park board."
Trust❓
#Vancouver #VanPoli #VanElxn2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ken-sim-park-board-stays-9.7268871
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RE: https://mastodon.design/@furniturelink/116902450967563556
The unnamed author calls Abundant Housing Vancouver the operatives of “…the Cascadia Abundance Movement—an engineered political asset factory financed by a massive, nine-figure Silicon Valley venture capital fund…..”
