NEWS & UPDATES
Stop the Sweeps: Statement from Sean Orr, former Vote Socialist candidate
On Wednesday I went down to witness the illegal decampment on East Hastings street and stand in solidarity with community advocates. A few hours later I was thrown to the ground as the VPD started pushing the crowd back. I saw the police use traffic barriers and bicycles to slam into people, including an Indigenous elder in a wheelchair. I saw them smash a ceremonial smudge plate to the ground, which is most likely a hate crime. I saw city workers throwing peoples belongings in the trash while destroying their homes. All the while legal observers begged them to stand down.
One Month Later
Ken Sim has now been in office for one month, and it’s as easy as ABC to see this is a right-wing municipal government. Whatever centrist packaging they put on it, this doesn’t come as a huge surprise, since they came to power with the backing of the Vancouver Police Union and many of the city’s super-rich like billionaire Chip Wilson.
47,00 Votes
It’s been just over a week since the election. Although the overall results weren’t what any progressive or left voter wanted for our city, we’re proud of what our brand new organization was able to accomplish in just a few months.
Dr. Karina Zeidler delivers important package to VSB office
On Thursday, October 13 at 10:30 am, Dr. Karina Zeidler, who is running for Vancouver School Board Trustee, will deliver a Corsi-Rosenthal Box air purifier to the offices of the Vancouver School Board (1580 W. Broadway).
Food Justice Town Hall
Sean Orr, City Council candidate for VOTE Socialist attended a Food Justice Town Hall
Police should stay out of politics
Sean Orr, City Council candidate for VOTE Socialist objects to Vancouver Police Union election debate
Our First Corsi-Rosenthal Box-Making Party!
On Oct. 9, we are holding a party where we all get together and build Corsi-Rosenthal boxes. Come on down to learn how to make these amazing home-made air-cleaning machines for yourself and your friends. Kids are welcome and there’s be music and magic too!
The rent is too damn high: David Eby’s plan doesn’t go far enough
City Council candidate Sean Orr vows to push the provincial government for vacancy control and public housing. With just two weeks until the municipal elections, a renters’ rebellion is brewing in Vancouver.
We have to demand the housing we need.
As a city councillor, I will honour this tradition and amplify the demands of grassroots groups. Woodsquat showed that activists can’t rely on politicians, even progressive ones, to do what needs to be done. If I’m elected, I’ll use my seat to amplify the demands from the grassroots.
VOTE Socialist calls on Vancouver school trustees to support human rights and a safe return to school
With schools reopening in one week, VOTE Socialist School Board candidate Dr. Karina Zeidler is calling for urgent investments in clean air and safe schools for students and education workers.
City Council candidate Sean Orr demands B.C. government roll back the rent hike
With a decision on next year’s rent hike rate expected in the coming weeks, Vancouver City Council candidate Sean Orr is calling on B.C. NDP leadership candidates Anjali Appadurai and David Eby to voice support for rolling back the expected 2023 rent hike.
Democracy is under threat
B.C.’s most notorious billionaire is trying to covertly buy this year’s municipal elections. And he would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for some solid journalism by Dan Fumano in the Vancouver Sun.
VOTE Socialist announces candidates for Vancouver municipal election
The City’s newest political party, VOTE Socialist, is gathering today at 2p.m. near Jericho Beach to celebrate the nomination of three candidates for the municipal election taking place in October: Sean Orr for City Council, Karina Zeidler for School Board, and Andrea Pinochet-Escudero for Park Board.
VOTE Socialist to announce candidates on Sunday for Vancouver municipal election
The City’s newest political party, VOTE Socialist, will announce its candidates for the upcoming municipal election this Sunday near Jericho Beach, on city land that has long been a flashpoint in the struggle to add social and public housing to the west side of Vancouver.
Vancouver’s newest municipal party unveils results of participatory policy process
VOTE Socialist releases platform: Tax the rich and build public housing. Vancouver’s newest municipal party unveils results of participatory policy process
Broadway Plan debate misses the point: Vancouver needs public housing now
After Wednesday’s vote approving the plan, building tenant power and demanding public housing in every part of Vancouver is more important than ever
New municipal party plans to ‘evict the establishment from City Hall’
“The time for change is now.” With these words, launch rally co-chair Noah Poursartip kicked off the first public event of Vancouver’s newest municipal elector organization: VOTE Socialist.
Welcome to the party! VOTE Socialist launches on May Day in East Van
This year’s May Day festivities in Vancouver will include the public launch of a new party running in this year’s municipal election: VOTE Socialist.
