Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
@helengerhardt.bsky.social
Advocate for climate justice, food sovereignty, fair and affordable housing, unions, public transit, human (and other life form) rights - and inclusive public process for our community problem solving!
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
“While not actually saving money AT ALL.
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“While not actually saving money AT ALL.
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
Smart budgets know that we can end up just moving costs around for people by cutting services. Smart budgets understand the difference between a cost and an investment. Between a cost & a cost saver. Between a cost and a revenue generator and value creator.”
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
They also have one of the most effective school systems in the world. They did that (in part) by treating teaching like an actual profession, as illustrious as being a doctor or a lawyer, with similar academic expectations and similar salary standards.
September 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
They also have one of the most effective school systems in the world. They did that (in part) by treating teaching like an actual profession, as illustrious as being a doctor or a lawyer, with similar academic expectations and similar salary standards.