For Immediate Release: February 7, 2012 The Coalition of Progressive Electors says the newly announced membership of the Mayor’s Housing Affordability Task Force leaves many critical stakeholders out of the discussion. COPE is calling on the Mayor to revisit the list of members and make sure it more accurately reflects those in the city that [...]
Read more →For Immediate Release: January 31, 2012 The Coalition of Progressive Electors is calling for Vancouver City Council to embrace specific targets that will make elections in Vancouver more transparent, more equitable, and less dominated by big money. While supporting the spirit of Councilor Reimer’s motion calling for reform, COPE says that the request to the BC [...]
Read more →For Immediate Release: January 17, 2012 The Coalition of Progressive Electors is urging Vancouver City Council to expand the scope of the Online Rental Database that passed today at Council because of far too many gaps that leave out a significant segment of rental housing in Vancouver. COPE’s Ellen Woodsworth says that leaving out SROs [...]
Read more →Vancouver’s Civic Agencies: Volunteers Needed The City of Vancouver is committed to providing opportunities for citizens to get involved throughout the city and is seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on the following civic agencies: Active Transportation Advisory Committee (new) Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee Development Permit Board Advisory Panel First Shaughnessy Advisory [...]
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