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Councillor @lucymaloney.bsky.social was sworn in today during the 104th inauguration of Vancouver’s Mayor and Council. We're thrilled to congratulate Lucy, as well as the incoming Mayor and Councillors. It was inspiring to see a room full of progressive supporters at the start of this new Council.
I wish I could vote for Jennifer Reddy one more time, but instead I will wish her a restful break and instead vote for others on the @onecityvan.bsky.social slate who I trust will equally put kids at the heart of all decisions with Jen’s experience in the background still supporting them. 10/X
Its also why the first two votes on my ballot will go to Sherry Breashers (#321) of One City and Suzie Mah of COPE as I’ve seen both of these strong education advocates fight for kids in VSB over the past few years. 9/X
While these scores alone are concerning, what is worse is the way that VSB staff in leadership positions report these conclusions out at Districts Board meetings, where results are sanitized into simplistic Power Points presented to Stakeholders with their own bad math interpretations: 6/X
Thank you @e-van-mama.bsky.social for your careful insights & endorsement. We need to pay attention to this data & do everything possible to turn around literacy, numeracy and graduation rates for all marginalized learners at the VSB. Vote OneCity Vancouver! @onecityvan.bsky.social
E_Van_Mama@e-van-mama.bsky.social · 4w agoWhy school trustees matter so much in this Vancouver Election. A thread 1/X: #vanpoli / #bced
It's official! Our 13 Candidates across City Council, School Board, and Park Board have submitted their papers to be on your ballot on October 17! We've got the team with the plan to build a more affordable, safe, and vibrant city for everyone.
Very fun evening with Charlie Demers and Ivan Decker and our @onecityvan.bsky.social community tonight.
I'm very proud of the Labour Manifesto released by @onecityvan.bsky.social today. We are committed to supporting every worker and creating good job opportunities, beginning with strong training programs for our youth, and procurement policies that serve Vancouverites.
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe fair wages & job protections were fought for & won by her union & that meant she as a single working mom could raise me & my sister in a close to middle class life in Vancouver. 2/10
This is how a mayoral candidate and political party gets my vote: telling me clearly, proudly and joyfully what side they’re on, who they listen to, and how they think about solving problems. Happy Labour Day, Vancouver! #vanpoli
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoMy mom worked as a nurse here in Vancouver for 31 years & while it wasn’t always easy, she was able to raise my sister & me on her own and provide us a good life. Her union made that possible. #VanPoli #LabourDay2026 1/10🧵
Part of OneCity’s frustration is that every day they’re putting out a multi-platform policy announcement like this while Pete Fry announces nothing and every day part of the conversation is “you’re at 5% in the polls, please consider dropping out”
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoMy mom worked as a nurse here in Vancouver for 31 years & while it wasn’t always easy, she was able to raise my sister & me on her own and provide us a good life. Her union made that possible. #VanPoli #LabourDay2026 1/10🧵
Proud to be a public sector union member, and even prouder to support @onecityvan.bsky.social and @wazaroff.bsky.social’s policies to strengthen labour in our city!
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoMy mom worked as a nurse here in Vancouver for 31 years & while it wasn’t always easy, she was able to raise my sister & me on her own and provide us a good life. Her union made that possible. #VanPoli #LabourDay2026 1/10🧵
My mom worked as a nurse here in Vancouver for 31 years & while it wasn’t always easy, she was able to raise my sister & me on her own and provide us a good life. Her union made that possible. #VanPoli #LabourDay2026 1/10🧵
Right now, AI regulation is the Wild West. Someone can walk into a community centre, a change room, or a public pool wearing a covert recording device that's quietly recording everything around them, and current rules don’t do enough. 1/2
Justin McElroy 🇨🇦@jmcelroy.bsky.social · 3mo agothis is one of those obvious things that is easy to understand and like with a lot of technology where people are being harassed or distressed at massive levels, we could have governments that regulate for the public good or say "this is very hard so we'll study this for years and then do nothing"
Waiting for someone to actually *do something* about Big Tech? You should be able to trust that you're not being recorded at the gym, pool, or park. William Azaroff and OneCity have a plan for that. Learn more at www.onecityvancouver.ca/eyesoffvanco...
As a parent, I know going out as a family to visit local attractions is often not cheap. That's why @onecityvan.bsky.social has announced our Library Card+ proposal, which will give families the opportunity to pre-load their library cards with discounted passes to a range of places across the city.
I deeply appreciate the support of climate activist, author, and friend @sethdklein.bsky.social I’ve long admired his activism and enjoyed working together to advocate to keep fossil fuels out of buildings in Vancouver. 1/4
Very pleased to endorse you William. Let's do this! 👇
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoI deeply appreciate the support of climate activist, author, and friend @sethdklein.bsky.social I’ve long admired his activism and enjoyed working together to advocate to keep fossil fuels out of buildings in Vancouver. 1/4
Update: a delightful gentleman walked in off the street and donated $67 in cash! Let’s goooo 📍2607 Main Street
OneCity Vancouver@onecityvan.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe’re now just $14,263.70 from crushing our goal! That’s $3,375.56 in under four hours. Will you join your neighbours and give a gift before 11:59 tonight? 👉 www.onecityvancouver.ca/donate
This is the plan I’ve been waiting to see. This is what we need to keep art and culture thriving in Vancouver, and I say this both as the managing director of a 45-year old established theatre company and venue, and as a burlesque performer on the independent cabaret scene
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoA vibrant arts scene doesn't start at the Orpheum – it starts in small DIY venues that are all too often at the margins. Today we're announcing Backstage Pass: our Arts & Culture Action Plan to legalize small venues, protect spaces at risk & take the politics out of arts funding decisions. 1/7🧵
OneCity mayoral candidate William Azaroff has unveiled his party's plan to ensure artists and performers have the funding and spaces necessary to thrive. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/RXVJAr0
Let's make it easier for small artist venues to be successful and the decision on who gets a grant be politically-neutral.
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoA vibrant arts scene doesn't start at the Orpheum – it starts in small DIY venues that are all too often at the margins. Today we're announcing Backstage Pass: our Arts & Culture Action Plan to legalize small venues, protect spaces at risk & take the politics out of arts funding decisions. 1/7🧵
A vibrant arts scene doesn't start at the Orpheum – it starts in small DIY venues that are all too often at the margins. Today we're announcing Backstage Pass: our Arts & Culture Action Plan to legalize small venues, protect spaces at risk & take the politics out of arts funding decisions. 1/7🧵
William Azaroff and OneCity Announce: Vancouver's Backstage Pass, an Arts and Culture Action Plan
Building a Vancouver for Everyone
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I’m so proud to have topped the Vision Zero Vancouver road safety Council rankings for the second year in a row. @onecityvan.bsky.social has topped the rankings EVERY YEAR. If road safety is an important factor for you in deciding how to vote this October, you can find VZV’s rankings here:
Vision Zero Vancouver@visionzerovancouver.ca · 2mo agoOur 2026 Vancouver Council Report Card is out early this year as council has wrapped for the term. It's the same familiar faces at the top & at the bottom. We'll have much more election content coming soon, including a full-term report card. Stay tuned! visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/02/v...
Laundromats are an essential service for many Vancouverites. As we build & grow our city, we need to support the generational handoff of businesses, their transformation & their success. Ken Sim has failed on small business. You deserve a voice, a place, a future & a place to do laundry. 1/2🧵
Vancouver's laundromats are folding, but there is hope for this rough and tumble business
Despite the decline, some entrepreneurs are toughing it out and redefining the laundromat landscape
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This is how we move forward. Harm reduction keeps people alive. Housing creates stability. Recovery creates possibility. But none of it works in isolation. We need pathways that connect people to all three. Really appreciated this conversation and the willingness to listen.
William Azaroff@wazaroff.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt was great to sit down with @guyfelicella.bsky.social this week to talk about harm reduction, housing, and what the city can do to make people’s pathways to recovery easier. We appreciate your time.
We've got a plan to make your tax bill cheaper, Vancouver. For the average home or apt, you're paying more tax on the water you use than a mega-mansion with a fountain and a giant watered lawn. We can fix that. Learn more about our plan to make water hogs pay at www.onecityvancouver.ca/waterhogs.
if only there was a way the public could otherwise have a voice on october 17 to express what policies they support
isabella zavarise@isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 3mo agoDominato says this discussion is something happening across the province. Says the plebiscite is about giving the public a voice. Says there is a silent majority frustrated with what's happening. Calls them compassionate and that they want vulnerable residents to get help.
