Kareem Allam
@kareem42.bsky.social
I’m running to be mayor of Vancouver.
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Kareem Allam Nomination Acceptance Speech
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"I believe in the social contract that my generation is supposed to create the winning conditions for the next generation—then, in turn, when they are my age, they are able to pay for the social programs my generation will need in retirement."
Together we can....
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Together we can....
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Prior to this year, Ken Sim and ABC increased fees 55 times. We now face another round of proposed fees that will push the total into triple digits. These fees will create barriers to accessing services and impose huge cost pressures on businesses already struggling to stay in Vancouver.
Here are the increases to Engineering fees in the "zero means zero" budget that Vancouver City Council will vote on today:
council.vancouver.ca/20251112/doc...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Prior to this year, Ken Sim and ABC increased fees 55 times. We now face another round of proposed fees that will push the total into triple digits. These fees will create barriers to accessing services and impose huge cost pressures on businesses already struggling to stay in Vancouver.
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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.
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.
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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.
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.
Smart tax policy means making a difference in people's lives... not blindly cutting services.
#Vancouver #Kareem2026 #vancouverliberals #vanpoli
#Vancouver #Kareem2026 #vancouverliberals #vanpoli
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Smart tax policy means making a difference in people's lives... not blindly cutting services.
#Vancouver #Kareem2026 #vancouverliberals #vanpoli
#Vancouver #Kareem2026 #vancouverliberals #vanpoli
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There are always going to be fierce debates when a small town approves a homeless shelter.
But is the process and timeline on how the B.C. government funds and asks municipalities to approve these projects creating additional tension?
Here’s my feature on the topic.
But is the process and timeline on how the B.C. government funds and asks municipalities to approve these projects creating additional tension?
Here’s my feature on the topic.
B.C. small towns calling on province to rethink homeless shelter model | CBC News
Many municipal leaders in many smaller towns are taking issue with how shelters are planned and approved by the province, saying a regional approach would be needed and not an ad hoc response.
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
There are always going to be fierce debates when a small town approves a homeless shelter.
But is the process and timeline on how the B.C. government funds and asks municipalities to approve these projects creating additional tension?
Here’s my feature on the topic.
But is the process and timeline on how the B.C. government funds and asks municipalities to approve these projects creating additional tension?
Here’s my feature on the topic.
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Vancouver’s resources should be for Vancouverites, not offshore billionaires.
It’s time for Vancouver to stop subsidizing offshore billionaires who use our city’s services to keep their luxury yachts afloat. I will raise taxes on luxury yachts and use the funds to support food banks, doctors, and artists—things that actually matter to the people who live here!
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Vancouver’s resources should be for Vancouverites, not offshore billionaires.
It’s time for Vancouver to stop subsidizing offshore billionaires who use our city’s services to keep their luxury yachts afloat. I will raise taxes on luxury yachts and use the funds to support food banks, doctors, and artists—things that actually matter to the people who live here!
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It’s time for Vancouver to stop subsidizing offshore billionaires who use our city’s services to keep their luxury yachts afloat. I will raise taxes on luxury yachts and use the funds to support food banks, doctors, and artists—things that actually matter to the people who live here!
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.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
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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.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Does #Vancouver mayor Ken Sim & his ABC majority on City Council plan to cut baby-changing tables & tampon dispensers from community centre & public library public washrooms?
Removing fixtures from some public washrooms pitched as part of cutting Vancouver’s budget
Removing change tables and hygiene product dispensers from some public washrooms in Vancouver is one of the ways the city’s proposed budget will seek to reduce costs to deliver a zero per cent propert...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
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When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
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I do not know the record — number of speakers aren’t automatically recorded in minutes, though there were a number of motions in the Stewart era that got close to 200.
But this means a vote on the preliminary budget likely won’t happen for a week or two.
But this means a vote on the preliminary budget likely won’t happen for a week or two.
Justin, any chance you know what is the record for most speakers to a motion or public hearing?
Our most recent confirmed signups against the budget are saying they have a speaker number in the 400s
Our most recent confirmed signups against the budget are saying they have a speaker number in the 400s
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I do not know the record — number of speakers aren’t automatically recorded in minutes, though there were a number of motions in the Stewart era that got close to 200.
But this means a vote on the preliminary budget likely won’t happen for a week or two.
But this means a vote on the preliminary budget likely won’t happen for a week or two.
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See the link and make your voice heard. Ken Sim’s three years of historic fiscal incompetence and attack on affordability are hurting our city. vancouver.ca/your-governm...
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
See the link and make your voice heard. Ken Sim’s three years of historic fiscal incompetence and attack on affordability are hurting our city. vancouver.ca/your-governm...
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today”
-John Maxwell Edmonds
-John Maxwell Edmonds
We remember the brave men and women who sacrificed for our Canada and paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We honour all who continue to serve today.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today”
-John Maxwell Edmonds
-John Maxwell Edmonds
The level of incompetence with the budget is historic. In all of Vancouver history no one has raised taxes more than Ken Sim in a 4 year period. What’s the reward for the taxpayer’s investment… record historic cuts.
Everyone’s property tax bill will go up this year. Ken Sim and ABC are increasing utility fees, user fees, and business permit fees. But worse, they have been cutting frontline services while spending money on back-office consultants and analysts.
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The level of incompetence with the budget is historic. In all of Vancouver history no one has raised taxes more than Ken Sim in a 4 year period. What’s the reward for the taxpayer’s investment… record historic cuts.
Vancouver has the highest number of artists per capita in Canada. Artists are critical to our tourism sector and creative digital industries.
✅ Protecting artists’ spaces is critical to our economy, which is why we will deliver North America’s first Artist Land Reserve.
✅ Protecting artists’ spaces is critical to our economy, which is why we will deliver North America’s first Artist Land Reserve.
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Vancouver has the highest number of artists per capita in Canada. Artists are critical to our tourism sector and creative digital industries.
✅ Protecting artists’ spaces is critical to our economy, which is why we will deliver North America’s first Artist Land Reserve.
✅ Protecting artists’ spaces is critical to our economy, which is why we will deliver North America’s first Artist Land Reserve.
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Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day I hold deep reverence for Indigenous veterans and service members whose sacrifices too often went unrecognized.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day I hold deep reverence for Indigenous veterans and service members whose sacrifices too often went unrecognized.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals.
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals.
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
ABC recklessness with the Vancouver budget means cuts to services to people. While Ken Sim fires 400 frontline staff (and counting), Vancouver Liberals will hire 400 new frontline staff for our libraries, our parks and streets ON DAY ONE. @cupebc.bsky.social @cupe391.bsky.social
From potholes, parks, and missed garbage pick up. Vancouver deserves better.
Quality city upkeep and great city services start with front-line workers.
On day one a Vancouver Liberal govt will requisition 400 new front-line CUPE workers to get things back on track.
Quality city upkeep and great city services start with front-line workers.
On day one a Vancouver Liberal govt will requisition 400 new front-line CUPE workers to get things back on track.
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
ABC recklessness with the Vancouver budget means cuts to services to people. While Ken Sim fires 400 frontline staff (and counting), Vancouver Liberals will hire 400 new frontline staff for our libraries, our parks and streets ON DAY ONE. @cupebc.bsky.social @cupe391.bsky.social
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On today’s Jill Bennett Show
- @brennanbastyo.bsky.social on the budget cuts Park Board is facing
- Lots of reaction to the federal budget: open.spotify.com/episode/5GIg...
- @brennanbastyo.bsky.social on the budget cuts Park Board is facing
- Lots of reaction to the federal budget: open.spotify.com/episode/5GIg...
Park board pushing back, Federal budget reactions, & AI chatbots
open.spotify.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
On today’s Jill Bennett Show
- @brennanbastyo.bsky.social on the budget cuts Park Board is facing
- Lots of reaction to the federal budget: open.spotify.com/episode/5GIg...
- @brennanbastyo.bsky.social on the budget cuts Park Board is facing
- Lots of reaction to the federal budget: open.spotify.com/episode/5GIg...
Together we can.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the official launch of Kareem's campaign for Mayor of Vancouver. Here are some policy highlights from his speech.
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Together we can.
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I’m disappointed to hear Commissioner Haer’s comments challenging the use of land acknowledgements. These acknowledgements are not performative to me. They are one small daily practice that flows from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and from the principles of UNDRIP.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I’m disappointed to hear Commissioner Haer’s comments challenging the use of land acknowledgements. These acknowledgements are not performative to me. They are one small daily practice that flows from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and from the principles of UNDRIP.
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Without an elected Park Board no one would know about Ken’s cuts. This is why he wanted us gone.
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Pools, fireworks, polar bear swims at risk as Vancouver Park Board motions for a lesser share of Sim's 'Zero Means Zero' cuts
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has filed an official response to Mayor Ken Sim's steep budget reductions for 2026.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Without an elected Park Board no one would know about Ken’s cuts. This is why he wanted us gone.
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!
vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
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Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
Scary but true: Vancouver is about to become Canada's rat infestation capital. Rats spread disease. We can't ignore this any longer. Happy Halloween! 👻🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Scary but true: Vancouver is about to become Canada's rat infestation capital. Rats spread disease. We can't ignore this any longer. Happy Halloween! 👻🎃