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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING🚨

ABC votes unanimously to lock in huge cuts to Vancouver’s public services, throw out the 2026 budget consultation, and sell out the city we love to the rich.

A shameful day for the city, with impacts to be felt for years to come.

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5h

Update: ABC voted against this common sense amendment to reduce excessive spending at City Hall.
#vanpoli

COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5h

NOW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has moved an amendment urging that the 2026 Budget cuts prioritize reducing the communications budget of the Mayor's office.

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5h

NOW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has moved an amendment urging that the 2026 Budget cuts prioritize reducing the communications budget of the Mayor's office.

#vanpoli

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isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 5h

Orr is now tabling another amendment changing zero to 6-7 percent property tax. Says average savings of sims motion per month is 24 dollars per single family home owner and 8 dollars per month for a condo owner. Amendment fails.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6h

Ken Sim's math does not add up.

His motion will result in cuts to our services.

In the non-partisan budget survey ABC is trying to throw out, city staff indicated Ken Sim’s 0% plan would result in significant cuts to services.

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 5h

Ken Sim (Feb 25 2025): “i think transparency is incredibly important. this is something that shouldnt be feared. we talk about transparency all the time. if we support transparency, I think we support it everywhere. you cant pick and choose.”

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 6h

what were the results of the budget survey?

cc @seanorr.bsky.social @copevancouver.bsky.social
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 7h

Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5h

Ken Sim currently speaking *against* an amendment from Councillor Pete Fry that would direct staff to itemize potential cuts prior to the December Budget vote.

Follow the Council debate LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjH...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli

Standing Committee on City Finance and Services - October 8, 2025

YouTube video by City of Vancouver

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Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 5h

Y'all, I didn't realize how bad this budget motion in Vancouver was until I watched the Council meeting for the last 15 minutes. It's fundamentally massive austerity sanitized through bureaucracy.

Of note: ABC is not acknowledging their previous commitments to transparency re: providing line items.

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Mihai Cirstea @mihai-cirstea.bsky.social · 9h

This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre with a chunk of its wall broken off.

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parkboardscott.bsky.social @parkboardscott.bsky.social · 7h

Mayor Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” motion might better be described as the “Zero Means Cuts” motion.

If budgets are frozen, the important question for Vancouver residents is: what services and programs will be cut?

#VanPoli #Vancouver #ParkBoard

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Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 6h

Listening to Vancouver Council and am blown away by how well informed residents are about taxation and then take the time to call in to discuss their position in favour of maintaining public services.

TL;DR good hearted Vancouverites believe in the power of taxation and wealth distribution.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6h

Ken Sim's math does not add up.

His motion will result in cuts to our services.

In the non-partisan budget survey ABC is trying to throw out, city staff indicated Ken Sim’s 0% plan would result in significant cuts to services.

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 6h

They haven’t released it. We think it showed people are against it, so they’re trying to bury it.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 8h

Ken Sim is moving a motion to bring $100 million of uncosted cuts to City Hall. His motion 'Zero Means Zero' overwrites previous staff direction to consider a variety of scenarios for the 2026 budget.

We're fighting to stop these cuts.

www.votecope.ca/news/red-ale...

#StopTheCuts #vanpoli

Red Alert: Speak Out on Ken Sim’s Zero-Sense Cuts — COPE Vancouver

Ken Sim’s Austerity Budget Motion Might Be The Worst Of His Career. We Have to Stop it. On Wednesday, Ken Sim is moving a motion to bring $100 million of uncosted cuts to City Hall. His motion “Zer...

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Dan Carkner @alte.klezmor.im · 1d

the city pool I swim at (Britannia) is falling apart and Sim and his people canceled building a replacement. the staff try their best but like they're just patching repairs on a very old building that is regularly falling apart. with even less resources what's next?

COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

RED ALERT: Ken Sim Plans to Drop HUGE CUTS on Vancouver's Public Services THIS WEDNESDAY

That could mean cuts to:
❌ Libraries
❌ Community Grants
❌ Road Safety
❌ Homelessness supports
❌ Arts & Culture
❌ Reconciliation
❌ Climate change programs

Write to council now:
www.votecope.ca/stopsim

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

It is a BUSY week at City Council.

On top of ABC's Zero Sense motion that threatens deep cuts, there are a bunch of good and important motions on the agenda.

Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has summarized it all here: www.votecope.ca/news/sean-or...

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts #FightForVancouver

Sean Orr: Upcoming Motions on October 8th — COPE Vancouver

Sean Orr here. Here’s a summary of this week’s big motions on October 8th. First up, we have a motion from Ken Sim to lock in a 1% property tax increase. He’s calling it 0% but it’s actually 1%...

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

Take 2m to send a letter to council demanding they resist Ken Sim's cuts:

www.votecope.ca/stopsim

Stop Ken Sim's Cuts — COPE Vancouver

www.votecope.ca

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

This is a key moment for our city and we're fighting hard to stop Ken Sim's cuts.

We need all hands on deck.

The motion comes to Council Wednesday. The deadline to sign-up to speak is 5pm TODAY.

Sign up here: vancouver.ca/your-governm...

Or write a letter: www.votecope.ca/stopsim

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

Request to speak:

vancouver.ca/your-governm...

Request to speak at a Council meeting

vancouver.ca

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

New from @seanorr.bsky.social

Tomorrow there are 6 motions coming to council. Some are great, others good, but a few are pretty bad.

You have until 5PM today to sign up to speak to council on these motions- link below!

Sean Orr: Upcoming Motions on October 8th — COPE Vancouver

Sean Orr here. Here’s a summary of this week’s big motions on October 8th. First up, we have a motion from Ken Sim to lock in a 1% property tax increase. He’s calling it 0% but it’s actually 1%...

www.votecope.ca

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Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 1d

Tomorrow, Vancouver City Council will hear a motion by Mayor Ken Sim directing the city to draft a 2026 budget based on a 0% increase, despite city staff saying 5-7% increases are necessary to maintain service levels & address critical infrastructure needs (1/3) council.vancouver.ca/20251008/doc...

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 1d

Public safety accounts for half of every property tax dollar.

The mayor wants a 0% property tax increase.

The police budget can’t be cut.

What services will be cut? How many staff will be let go? How much will fees and parking increase?

The math isn’t mathing.

Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 1d

47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary.

Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News

A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5d

Labour Power Rising

Join us Oct. 12th for a special event featuring:

- City Cllr @seanorr.bsky.social

- VP CUPE4094 Air Canada Workers, Henly Larden

- Author/organizer @jonathan4212.bsky.social from Seattle

RSVP: www.copevancouver.ca/_book_launch

#vanpoli #canlab #Solidarity #organizing

Book cover: 'We're coming for you and your rotten system'

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 3d

Calling for an end to illegal settlements is not controversial
Being in favour of enforcing international law is not controversial
Condemning the murder of journalists, doctors, and children is not controversial
Calling for an arms embargo is not controversial

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