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Vancouver police now estimate around 3,500 people have gathered around the art gallery. Speakers continue to share stories of oppression. All surrounding streets have been closed @cbcnewsbc
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So great @Pam_Palmater I believe in the power of kids to change the world for the better and it is so great you are showcasing them!
Today I am launching my new podcast @warriorkidspod It's similar to my #warriorlifepodcast but this one is just for kids!! It's a #podcast that celebrates everything Indigenous and encourages kids to get involved in social justice & earth justice. warriorkidspodcast.com/
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This Open Letter signed by 70 signatories in one day including @NanaimoChamber, @UWCNVI , and other Nanaimo and province-wide groups was sent to Nanaimo City Council yesterday evening. Groups can still sign on as we wait for decisions from Council. bcpovertyreduction.ca/2018/1…
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BC’s Attorney General has announced an external review of legal aid service delivery in BC to examine the current and potentially new models of service delivery.
Find out more here: ow.ly/br9U30m6F1U
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The BC government introduced poverty reduction legislation today! But does it measure up to the ABC Plan? Tell the Minister to fill the gaps in Accountability measures at abcplan.ca and make sure the plan in March is Bold and Comprehensive!
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BC poverty reduc'n strategy law requires 25% drop in overall poverty and 50% drop in poverty for those under 18 years old within 5 years, minister Shane @ShaneLSimpson tells legislature. #bcpoli
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There is a whole movement of people across BC who want to live in affordable homes. Today's decision shows what our communities can do when they work together. #PeoplePower
Of course huge credit for today's news should go to the @YVRTenantsUnion for rallying against the 4.5% hikes & groups like the @bcgeu & others who joined to help push for change to this unfair rent hike formula left over from the BC Liberals. #vanpoli #bcpoli
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We checked today, and all the homeless shelters in the CRD are full. No room at those operated by Our Place, Victoria's Cool Aid Society, The Portland Hotel Society or at the Salvation Army. Last night, 22 people were vying for 2 open spots at the Rock Bay shelter. @CTVNewsVI
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“We aren’t allowed in the parks. We’re not allowed on the streets. We’re not allowed in tent cities. Where are homeless people allowed to go in this district?”
timescolonist.com/news/local… #bcpoli
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This is important, but the main reason rents in #Vancouver are so outrageous has less to do with the annual increase and more with the fact that landlords can raise rents by ANY AMOUNT between tenancies! I think we need rent control on units, not just on tenancies.
Rent caps in BC have risen nearly 40 percent faster than inflation since 2004: thetyee.ca/News/2018/09/12/B… #bcpoli #squeezed
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Rent caps in BC have risen nearly 40 percent faster than inflation since 2004: thetyee.ca/News/2018/09/12/B… #bcpoli #squeezed
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“The inflation accounts for the rise in costs in doing business for the landlord, so that extra percentage increase is pure profit made on the backs of tenants,” said Emily Rogers, who is a legal advocate for @TAPSBC #bcpoli #bchousing cheknews.ca/vancouver-island…
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It's a good thing we have a BC Gov't who cares about renters & that org's like @TAPSBC are there for support when renters need it! "Tenants battling renovictions — and some are winning" timescolonist.com/news/local… via @timescolonist #yyj #renovictions
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What a great job for a lawyer who is passionate about anti #poverty and #disability work! @TAPSBC in Victoria is hiring
TAPS is excited to announce that we are hiring our first ever staff lawyer! Please share widely and check out the job posting for details: facebook.com/job_opening/296…
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HELLO THIS IS ACTUALLY REALLY IMPORTANT: raising welfare won't actually cost that much!!! Ahem!!!! No excuses @ShaneLSimpson @carolejames @jjhorgan policynote.ca/deep-poverty-b…
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Minister Shane Simpson (shanesimpson.ca) with Disability Alliance B.C (disabilityalliancebc.org/) staff and clients at today's announcement on expanding the TaxAid program. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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The big theme from BC throne speech is affordability in terms of housing and childcare. Government promising significant investments. What that means exactly we likely won’t know until next week’s budget.
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Minimum wage will go up $1.30 on June 1, 2018 to $12.65. #bcpoli
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BREAKING - BC government to increase minimum wage to $15.20 by June 2021. #bcpoli