2026 COPE mayoral candidate |Founder, Adinkra Strategies | Building a city that cares for everyone
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May 12
What does Vancouver need? Leaders who care about everyone who lives here & won’t prioritize private equity over people. I’m honoured to be the ‘26 @COPEVancouver mayoral candidate & promise to fight for affordable living, transparent government, & fund public services. Lets go!
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stephanie allen retweeted
Govt defunding/not funding physiotherapy:
- triggers a cascade of consequences
- eliminates a significant non pharmaceutical form of pain control
- denies access to an essential form of science-based healthcare
- will lead to reduced lifespans
- is indefensible injustice
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Unquenchable thirst for profit causes this. Housing being valued for max investment yields instead of human habitation causes this. The super rich are scapegoating immigrants, calling people lazy, & their minions parrot the same.
Jun 12
At 87 years old, Richmond senior Lance Evans says he spends his days at the library and his nights trying to sleep in Tim Hortons because he has nowhere else to go.
His story shines a light on a growing crisis facing elderly Canadians, as rising housing costs, long waitlists, and a shortage of care options leave some seniors struggling to find even the most basic security and shelter.
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Jun 12
What does it say about our system that any hope of adequate living as an elder depends on having a windfall in home equity? It’s a disgrace to abandon people like this while extremists continue to criminalize homelessness.
Jun 11
Opinion: Seniors are the largest, fastest-growing homeless population in Canada. It’s a collective shame upon our country theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
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Unquenchable thirst for profit causes this. Housing being valued for max investment yields instead of human habitation causes this. The super rich are scapegoating immigrants, calling people lazy, & their minions parrot the same.
Jun 12
At 87 years old, Richmond senior Lance Evans says he spends his days at the library and his nights trying to sleep in Tim Hortons because he has nowhere else to go.
His story shines a light on a growing crisis facing elderly Canadians, as rising housing costs, long waitlists, and a shortage of care options leave some seniors struggling to find even the most basic security and shelter.
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Jun 11
It's sick that Vancouver will do this for tourists but wont help our own neighbours.
We did it for Expo, the Olympics, and now FIFA.
People died each time, and the "problem" came back because this ISNT a solution.
Jun 10
So it was possible to clean up Hastings Street after all?
Will they be able to keep it this way now?
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Canadian soccer star, Alphonso Davies, was born in a refugee camp in Buduburam, Ghana in November, 2000. This is the structure he lived in with his family before emigrating to Edmonton, Alberta as a refugee at the age of 5. He is now one of the most successful players in the world. 🇨🇦
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It's a little weird to hear your name mentioned on radio but also incredible respect and appreciation for actually giving me credit for my work - that's like a single digit category of people out there you belong to. Thank you @builtjustice
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The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn - June 10, 2026: Vancouver city council amends election bylaws ahead of municipal elections with @builtjustice discussing the importance of voter accessibility and the increase in number of ballot marking devices
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-9…
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I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, encouragement, and kind messages I have received from people around the world. Your solidarity has reminded me that football unites us beyond borders. Thank you to everyone.
Community note
This is not the official account of Somali referee Omar Artan; he does not have an X account. His verified Facebook and Instagram pages have no equivalent thank-you post or link to X. facebook.com/OmarAbdulkadir… instagram.com/omar_artan/
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stephanie allen retweeted
NEW from City Hall:
In the GVRD, 100 people die every year from fatal car accidents.
Today staff brought a report to bring a moderate handful of tweaks to reduce injuries and save lives in the city.
ABC amended it to make the streets less safe.
ALT Vote screen on amendment to R3 Vision Zero Safe Mobility Plan. All ABC Councillors in favour, Cllrs Bligh, Orr, and Maloney against.
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stephanie allen retweeted
“Who the hell is holding government accountable? Bc as a disabled poor person in Vancouver, BC, there is not a single solitary organization, person, or body that discriminates against me more than my municipal, provincial, & federal govt, period.” Me.
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CONTEXT: 51 low-rise apartment units at 1075 Nelson were vacated for the CURV tower development which is no longer going ahead.
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⚽ #FIFA - The stat no one is talking about ⬇️
We know there can be between 20 and 40 per cent increase in intimate partner violence reports and we are intending to be a resource for anybody that is concerned about that and wants support,” said BWSS executive director Angela Marie MacDougall.
The Battered Women’s Support Services says it is increasing its outreach in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup to provide safe spaces for victims of domestic violence. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/0…
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A person working full-time earning minimum wage can afford $876/month on rent at 30% of gross income. Yet the market doesn’t supply housing at that rate, & at the current rate, never will.
We need all levels of govt focused on lasting solutions to this problem.
May 28
On June 1, 2026, BC's minimum wage will go up to $18.25 an hour. Increases help workers keep up with the cost of everyday essentials and are automatically linked with the rate of inflation.
Learn more: gov.bc.ca/MinimumWage
ALT Minimum wage goes up to $18.25 on June 1
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The CMHC average rent for a 1 bedroom in Vancouver is $1805/mo.
That means a full time minimum wage worker would need to pay 61% of their pre-tax income to afford one.
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The CMHC average rent for a 1 bedroom in Vancouver is $1805/mo.
That means a full time minimum wage worker would need to pay 61% of their pre-tax income to afford one.
B.C.’s minimum wage just increased today. 💵
Starting today June 1st, the minimum wage is now $18.25 an hour. About 141,000 workers in B.C. currently earn minimum wage. The increase is now tied to inflation, giving workers regular raises and businesses more time to plan.
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The 30% measure has also been used by mortgage lenders. It was adopted in 1986 as a measure of affordability in the market. Of course, with rising housing costs “experts” have argued to scrap it cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
We have not for profit housing at 30% of income.
But who pays rent at 30%?
That’s not realistic in Vancouver and never has been.
Fortunate to have rent controls however.
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We were given a planet that grows its own food, overflowing with trees, fruit, water, medicine, and sunlight, where life itself is abundant and generous. Yet we built systems of debt, competition, division, and war instead of learning to live in balance with it.
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stephanie allen retweeted
Jun 7
RBC chief economist: This is not a recession ... The problems facing Canada right now are not that growth is contracting. The problems facing Canada is an ongoing affordability crisis from everything from food to housing.
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stephanie allen retweeted
Jun 7
So let me get this straight:
When immigrants take jobs, it’s a national crisis.
When AI takes jobs, it’s innovation.
Can someone explain why we’re supposed to fear people willing to work, but celebrate technology designed to replace workers?
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