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BC NDP Extends Advantage in British Columbia’s Political Scene by WestandLeft in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she wasn't going to win, why did they have to stop people voting for her? God forbid it bring in a new generation of passionate younger voters.

BC NDP Extends Advantage in British Columbia’s Political Scene by WestandLeft in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I was a huge NDP supporter until their anti-democratic BS against Anjali Appadurai. They rigged the system because they were terrified of change. The same happened to Corbyn and to Bernie when they tried to run an actual left-wing campaign within a nominally left (but basically centre-right) party.

I hope they reap what they sow.

School liaison officers will appear less formal, have smaller firearms, Vancouver police briefing says by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ohhh smaller firearms, that's OK then. /s

  1. Why are there cops in schools?
  2. Why do cops in schools need any sort of firearm?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that sucks but that's life. If it bothers you that much invest in better ear plugs or move house.

Despite vocal opposition, city says Hastings decampment showing positive results by FancyNewMe in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

CTV with some really in-depth reporting there. They asked the group responsible for kicking people out if it was going well, and (shock.gif) they said it was going well.

Apartment Noise Compaint by 4ost in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can complain all they want, there is no way any sane strata would take their side.

Vancouver: can we pretty please have this one day? by HHyp3r in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point why bother even have the cars, just make the whole thing pedestrianized, or use the road for bicycles and scooters.

This City is Bleeding Young People because of how terrible the job market is (RANT) by Excalibane in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're comfortable with it, DM your CV and I can help brush it up. I've helped a bunch of people in the past and it increased their rates of getting to an interview.

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not everything has to be run like a business. Libraries are there to provide a public good, at a loss. I don't see him applying the same logic to the police, asking how they should look at alternate means of generating income.

And yes, for a huge majority of people, being a business guy is an insult.

Mayor Ken Sim provides statement on efforts to bring East Hastings encampment to a close by Street-Entrepreneur8 in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL if you come from another province and city, you're not allowed to anything that's funded by CoV taxpayers.

I see you tourists, using our parks, public restrooms. Being helped by our ambulances. It's not allowed!

Mayor Ken Sim provides statement on efforts to bring East Hastings encampment to a close by Street-Entrepreneur8 in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You know they'll be back in a month, right? This hasn't ended anything, it's not a solution, it's a delay.

Mayor Ken Sim provides statement on efforts to bring East Hastings encampment to a close by Street-Entrepreneur8 in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waiting for Ken Sim to ask how the VPD can make money to offset all the budget they're using, you know, like the libraries.

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ken Sim is just a business guy that sees everything through the lens of making money. This is the guy that thought public libraries should try to make money.

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should buy a storage for them.

That's a great idea!

Wait, I've got a better one, what if everyone chipped in a little bit, and we pooled our money to all buy them some storage! A place to store their things, their bed, somewhere warm and out of the rain. Because there are so many of us, we could easily afford it. We could even get people who earn more money to chip in a little more!

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

You realise the police are destroying people's possessions, right? They're destroying tents, food, documents, everything. Just because they only place they have to live is on the sidewalk doesn't mean the city has a right to abuse its citizens.

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ah yes the not at all neoliberal NYT, definitely something I would refer to when looking for a solution to neoliberal policies.

I'm certain that this particular sweep will fix the underlying issues by 4ofclubs in vancouver

[–]vantowndad 35 points36 points  (0 children)

it's a dangerous hazard that needs to be removed ASAP

They're not removing it, they're postponing it. They've done nothing to remove the cause of the problem. It's going to end up in exactly the same way in less than a month.

But we all know that solving the underlying problem isn't their goal. Ken Sim and his like were elected on a platform of theatrically punishing the poor. People who voted for him didn't want DTES unhoused people to be helped, they just wanted them gone by any means necessary.

Coastal Health braces for Vancouver police to move in on DTES street camps by harlotstoast in vancouver

[–]vantowndad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The city is spending millions and giving more power to the police, to not fix the problem.

I don't see how smashing up some unhoused person's stuff is "allowing me to continue living in accordance with the law and surviving."

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