Ellen Woodsworth

October 29, 2009

Dear Friends,

I hope that you will participate in the consultations about the City of Vancouver budget. We need to hear from you online or in the meetings about how you want your tax dollars spent. We need to work with your to identify priorities for the City budget.

Come out to one of several community consultations:
Thursday, November 5, 7 to 9 pm: Strathcona Community Centre
Friday, November 6, 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Kensington Community Centre
Saturday, November 7, 3:30 to 5:30 pm: Kitsilano Community Centre

Information on the budget consultation dates and locations, a budget information sheet and an online budget discussion can be found online at vancouver.ca.

During the consultation sessions, participants will have the chance to discuss the importance of things like library hours, book and DVD purchases for libraries, hours of operation at community centres, overtime for the police and fire services, field maintenance in parks, refuse collection schedules and whether or not to shift 2% of taxes from business to residential.

Thanks for your participation.

Ellen Woodsworth
Vancouver City Councillor

Public Forum on Olympic Security Issues

Local elected representatives Ellen Woodsworth (Vancouver City Councillor), Libby Davies (MP, Vancouver East), Jenny Kwan (MLA, Vancouver-Mount Pleasant), and Shane Simpson (MLA, Vancouver-Hastings) are co-hosting a public forum to discuss concerns about security plans for the upcoming 2010 Olympics.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Micheal Vonn, BC Civil Liberties Association
Laura Track, Pivot Legal Society
Am Johal, Impact of the Olympics on Community Coalition

Date / Time: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00pm
Place: Grandview Calvary Baptist Church, 1803 East 1st Avenue (at Salsbury)

For more information, or to purchase a “I am a Free Speech Zone” T shirt, please contact: Rachel Marcuse at COPE 604-255-0400

Ellen recently took part in a 69 Seconds With… interview with GayVancouver.net.

Click here to read what Ellen said during her 69 seconds.

Ellen and COPE park board commissioner Loretta Woodcock at the Kitsilano Community Centre Peace mural Sept.27

Councillor Ellen Woodsworth spoke at the Peace Vigil Ceremony that was held September 27, 2009 in front of the Peace Mural in the lobby of the Kitsilano Community Centre. The ceremony was part of the War Toys to Peace Project. Also speaking at the event was COPE Park Commissioner Loretta Woodcock, who has been involved in the project since its inception. The event was timed to coincide with the visit to Vancouver of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

Ellen speaking in front of the Kitsilano Community Centre Peace mural Sept. 27

The Vancouver Council Soccer Team played the Portland FC to raise awareness about the homeless.

Thanksgiving weekend saw Ellen, Mayor Robertson and the Vancouver City Council team playing Portland FC of the Portland Hotel Society team to raise the issue of homelessness.

Check out the Vancouver Observer for more photos and a play-by-play of the game.