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 →By NAOIBH O’CONNOR, Vancouver Courier January 31, 2012 The City of Vancouver fired Brent Toderian, its director of planning Tuesday. Toderian had been with the city for six years and led programs including the eco-density initiative, the laneway housing program, and the Cambie corridor plan. “Following due consideration, it has been determined that it is [...]
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 →By YOLANDA COLE, Georgia Straight January 24, 2012 Vancouver city council will discuss a motion next week aimed at making changes to the city’s municipal election rules. A motion from Vision Vancouver councillor Andrea Reimer calls for the B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to update the Vancouver Charter to allow the city [...]
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