We absolutely need more transparency at city hall and get a full picture of which departments were hit hardest with Zero Means Zero. The mayor’s budget task force was basically DOGE, gutting the equity office and climate funding. Time for a People’s Audit!
COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors@copevancouver.bsky.social · 3h ago“The City of Vancouver should work for the people who live here, young people, families, and those who have been long-time contributors to this city." @stephanieformayor.bsky.social Stephanie Allen has a plan to clean up Ken Sim's mess: www.votecope.ca/news/stephan...
![This is a picture of the city of Vancouver Emancipation Day proclamation which reads: Office of the MayorCITY OF VANCOUVERBRITISH COLUMBIAProclamation"EMANCIPATION DAY"WHEREAS Between the 16th and 19th century, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were forcibly removed from their homes, separated from their families and communities, transported as slaves to the Americas, Europe and Caribbean, and Black Canadians have been part of Canadian society for generations;AND WHEREAS People of African descent and other Canadians have recognized and celebrated emancipation day since August 1st, 1834, when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect. In March 2021, the Government of Canada declared August 1st as Emancipation Day across Canada;AND WHEREAS The City of Vancouver is committed to being the City of Reconciliation and acknowledges that we are located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations. The City recognizes the historical relationship between Indigenous and Black communities, and is dedicated to strengthening relations between Indigenous, Black and People of Mixed Heritage by listening and learning from their histories, stories, struggles, and triumphs;NOW, THEREFORE, I, [Mayor / Acting Mayor on behalf of City Council], do hereby proclaim August 1st as "EMANCIPATION DAY" in the City of Vancouver.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:otcagkxuzyjkyelg4ck4rq6v/bafkreifzf7jaowfijktfpxtkvdouftbk3wn5zej3ovw4gsvxhyikzeqm2m)
