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@otddavid.bsky.social

Teacher, East Van based. Parks, Transit, Local politics.

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Here's my video on why Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner ruled that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC Vancouver councillors violated the city's code of conduct

also i got some sun on grouse mountain yesterday and didn't go to our makeup studio before filming hahahaha whoops

26.08.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

The new Doctor Who looks okay.

08.04.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmm.. 2 years on all the lists I could find and still no callbacks. It's rough out there!

06.04.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today was a big sigh of relief for Vancouver municipal politics.

Voters sent a loud an clear message to ABC that the "mandate" they received last election doesn't mean they can do whatever the hell they want and expect continued support.

Lots of time to go before the 2026 election though.

06.04.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But is there any space available? πŸ‘€

06.04.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The result of this election definitely changes the power structure of council.. The current ABC caucus has shown they'll vote against the party. I don't think the two people they have put up this election would do so.

06.04.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of cell phone text with slurs

Photo of cell phone text with slurs

Can @jaimestein.bsky.social explain why someone is texting him insulting slurs about my daughter and her friend, while also taking pictures of indigenous women standing in line to VOTE? cc: @lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social #bcpoli #yvr

26.03.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 21
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Could Vancouver's public funds be used for investments in cryptocurrency? Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has apparently expressed interest in cryptocurrency investments.

Ken Sim has some strange connections to shady businesses, which I've documented before, but I wasn't expecting last week's announcement of a Vancouver Bitcoin Reserve to be tied to a crypto-advocate who funded the convoy.

Buckle up.

bc.ctvnews.ca/could-vancou...

02.12.2024 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 16

Hey #Vancouver, look at the vote split here and then think long and hard which side of this issue the person who will replace @christineboyle.bsky.social might fall. The upcoming byelection will be critical to the future of the city.

28.11.2024 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Vote results screen showing Fry, Carr, Meiszner, Dominato and Bligh opposed to adding gas to new construction. Sim, Zhou, KY, Klassen and Montague in favour.

Vote results screen showing Fry, Carr, Meiszner, Dominato and Bligh opposed to adding gas to new construction. Sim, Zhou, KY, Klassen and Montague in favour.

The nays have it - Montague's July amendment -inspired recommendation to re-introduce gas for space and hot water heating in new construction in Vancouver FAILS!

with Bligh, Dominato, Meiszner joining Carr and me in opposition to support climate resilient solutions

28.11.2024 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 164    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 12

@ptfry.bsky.social @lisadominato.bsky.social

28.11.2024 06:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œEven if we shut down the city of Vancouver it won’t make a difference … on worldwide temperatures”

Ugh

28.11.2024 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

This upcoming Vancouver municipal by-election will be incredibly important. Zero doubt that ABC will be running someone who will fall in line with their currently fractured caucus. I really hope parties left of centre can get their shit together behind one strong candidate.

28.11.2024 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very well stated.

28.11.2024 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes? City creates frequently-asked-questions document to clarify confusion leading up to Nov. 26 vote on controversial policy.

This Tuesday, council votes on whether to go back to allowing natural gas for heating buildings in Vancouver. I want to take a look at the stated reasons behind this move, and assess their accuracy. A bit of a long thread but an important one... 🧡

www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/t...

23.11.2024 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 16

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