City of Vancouver Comms team to council: “Just be normal and post something nice about Canada Day” Lenny Zhou, disparaging a fellow councillor and posting AI slop:

Rastrelli Bob with U-TOW Truck

Alt: Sideshow Bob stepping on rakes and getting hit in the face

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📌 He campaigned on greater transparency but dramatically increased FOI fees. 📌 He had the poorest attendance record of any mayor in history.

📌 He tried to eliminate the integrity commissioner while under investigation by the integrity commissioner. 📌 He tried to abolish the democratically elected Park Board without a referendum.

Ken Sim received one of the largest majorities in Vancouver history. After 4 years, 26% tax increases, and jet setting, nothing has improved. But when he did show up to work, this is what he was doing (Courtesy of CBC):

Should we have police presence in Vancouver schools? GUEST: @victoriajung.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Should we have police presence in Vancouver schools?

Podcast Episode · The Jill Bennett Show · June 11 · Bonus · 11m

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After a day of campaigning…. Vancouver Liberal Candidates had a team social at Nat Bailey supporting @vancanadians baseball. Sold out game!!!

Today was the Memorial South Park Centennial Celebration. It was great taking in all the festivities and hearing the history of this important part of our park system.

1/ Being mayor is a daily test of making hard decisions. But occasionally, a mayor faces an easy one. Since March, the Vancouver Liberals have called for suicide barriers on the Granville Bridge: x.com/kareemformayor…

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Barrier needed on Vancouver bridge after another suicide death, advocates say

If you thought "I bet Ken Sim is all in on AI", you would be correct

A CANZUK deal could strengthen trade, expand opportunity, and position Vancouver as an international economic hub. It’s time for Vancouver to lead.

Vancouver Liberals stopped by Olympic Village to see the first Dragon Boat BC race of the season! Good luck to everyone out on the water in False Creek, and what a beautiful day for it ☀️🌊 @vancouverliberals.bsky.social @kareem42.bsky.social

May 1 . 2023 We lost the great Canadian Gordon Lightfoot on this day 3 years ago. Gordon was an incredible singer and songwriter. Bob Dylan said whenever he heard a Lightfoot song - he wished it would last forever. Me too Bob. Sundown #gordonlightfoot #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylsky

The Vancouver Park Board has approved a one-time reallocation of funding in its 2026 budget to pay for lifeguard staffing at the nine sites this summer 🏖️ Ongoing funding for these services will need to be established as part of the Park Board’s 2027 budgeting process.

1/ It was an honour to participate in a screening of “Promises”, this week, a film that highlighted the history of Sikh soldiers and veterans fighting for his majesty’s crown during the WWII. www.instagram.com/lillianbrar_...

Did you know that cherries, apples, pears, plums, and even almonds are all part of the same Rosaceae family? 🌸🍎 Today we joined a nature walk with the @vancherryblossomfest and learned so much from our host Egan Davis about the significance of these trees in Vancouver.

@vancouverliberals.bsky.social in Kerrisdale for the Little League Parade & Kerrisdale Carnival Days! Healthy communities need funded parks & rec, so kids & communities are active and healthy!  Cheers to all the teams as they start this next season ⚾  Thanks to everyone who made today happen!

Good to meet @kareem42.bsky.social to talk housing, policy and politics yesterday. (Fyi I enjoy a good policy rant when paired with a happy hour ipa at Brassneck) My ongoing question: how do we bring some energy and ambition to the mayor’s race?

Vancouver Liberals are all passionate about Vancouver... But we are also really good FRIENDS....

My number one priority is building the SkyTrain out to UBC—connecting Western Canada’s largest research centre with Western Canada’s largest employment centre, building a new innovation corridor, and amalgamating Vancouver and UBC into one municipality.

Sitka Media@sitkamedia.bsky.social · 6mo ago

ALLAM: Vancouver stopped building. Here's how we start again

ALLAM: Vancouver stopped building. Here's how we start again

ALLAM: Vancouver stopped building. Here's how we start again

We have the institutions, the talent, the location, and the quality of life that cities around the world are spending decades trying to create.

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Welcome to the team, Mark! You were instrumental in the Park Board’s successful launch of our revitalized food and beverage service—but there’s more work ahead. Looking forward to working alongside you to finish what we started.

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The Vancouver Liberals are proud to announce that @mark4parks.bsky.social one of the most transformational leaders in our park system, is our latest candidate for Park Board. Welcome to the team, Mark! vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

Welcome to the team @mark4parks.bsky.social. Together We Can.

Kareem Allam@kareem42.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Vancouver Liberals are proud to announce that @mark4parks.bsky.social one of the most transformational leaders in our park system, is our latest candidate for Park Board. Welcome to the team, Mark! vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

The Vancouver Liberals are proud to announce that @mark4parks.bsky.social one of the most transformational leaders in our park system, is our latest candidate for Park Board. Welcome to the team, Mark! vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

This Vancouver park board manager transformed a boring concession stand into a lively destination patio. Then he was laid off

After growing the Vancouver park board's food and beverage revenues for 12 years, Mark Halyk was laid off. Now, he's running for office.

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On April 1st ABC councillors unanimously signed on to the Elect Respect campaign. On Sunday they started running this ad. It’s almost comical at this point.

We’re setting a new standard for how we move Vancouver forward... and Together We Can! youtu.be/Xf_1zy3xv5k

A New Plan to Move Vancouver Forward

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The Van Liberals plan for our community centres, pools, and parks is $1.35 billion. It’s based on what is needed, given the profound lack of investment over the years. Ken Sim is proposing a $1 billion cut from what’s required and $150 million less than the last capital budget. Unacceptable!

On this Lapu Lapu Day of Togetherness: “It is you today that have carried us, uplifted us, and have shown the best of us.” -Kareem Allam

Great to be on Early Edition this morning with Michelle Elliot discussing our Park Board motion to thoughtfully invest in aging infrastructure. We hope Ken Sim and Council listen to residents’ priorities. The Early Edition with Michelle Elliot:

Today Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim promised about another property tax freeze and a $400 million community centre fund. if re-elected in October. Here's my video on the promises, along with the difference between today and his first State of the City address.

A bit of an odd statement from OneCity about Ken Sim's promise of $400 million for community centres Capital plans are funded separately from the yearly budget, and Vancouver has $1.4 billion in reserves set aside already ABC might be playing cynical politics, but the money is pretty easy to find