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+ 100 more cops for the police union endorsing ABC

“This media strategy coincided with a mayoral race that saw law-and-order candidate Ken Sim promise to significantly increase the police budget if elected.”

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October 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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That didn’t stop the VPD from sending out at least 52 news releases referencing stranger assaults in 2022, averaging one per week, and more than doubling the number issued the previous year

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October 3, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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#FearPorn for ABC

It wasn’t until Nov 2023 that the public learned, through CTV News reporting, that stranger assaults had been plummeting throughout 2022, already dropping to an average of 1.8 per day in the first half of that year.

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‘Fear and anxiety’: The untold story of the Vancouver Police Department’s stranger assault scare
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
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October 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Have you gotten $156 million worth of value by Ken Sim & ABC rewarding the #PoliticizedPolice VPD union for breaking their non partisanship and endorsing Ken Sim & ABC?

While killing off COV programs or reducing their funding to keep shovelling more money to VPD?

#DonorsFamiliesFirst

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September 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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"The police budget has ballooned from $341 million to $497 million since Ken Sim and his ABC-majority council took office."

$156 million reward with Your taxpayer dollars for the #PoliticizedPolice vpd union for endorsing Ken Sim & ABC.

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‘Unusual’ ties between Vancouver police, mayor’s party scrutinized as crime analyst joins campaign
For the second election in a row, a senior crime analyst with the Vancouver Police Department is running in a partisan campaign for city council—raising new questions about politicization within one o...
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September 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Ken Sim & ABC & #Seniors.

They killed off the Older Persons Planner Position.

But they always have lots of cash to fund more
#PoliticizedPolice.

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pqpolitics.bsky.social Pete Quily @pqpolitics.bsky.social · 3d
"VanGreens will Re-instate the Older Persons Planner position that was eliminated in recent budget cuts, to champion seniors' needs across City policies and services

helping make Vancouver a more accessible, connected, and age-friendly city.

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Age-friendly city for every stage of life We will make Vancouver an age-friendly city that supports residents at every stage of life, from childhood to older adulthood, by incorporating universal design, accessibility, safety, social connection, and healthy aging into City planning and services. Older Persons Planner Re-instate the Older Persons Planner position that was eliminated in recent budget cuts, to champion seniors' needs across City policies and services, helping make Vancouver a more accessible, connected, and age-friendly city. A city that works for kids is a city that works for everyone Make Vancouver a city that works for children and families by prioritizing safe routes to school, accessible parks and playgrounds, affordable recreation, childcare, family- friendly public spaces, and access to nature. Curb cuts, tactile surfaces and audible crossings Expand curb cuts, tactile surfaces, audible crossings, and barrier-free infrastructure across every neighbourhood. Vancouver's streets and public spaces should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability
September 30, 2026 at 2:07 AM