Category: Vancouver
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High stakes for working people as Vancouver election comes down to the wire: People’s Voice calls for unity against mayor Ken Sim’s right-wing ABC
Another complicated Vancouver civic election campaign is entering the final stretch. When this issue of People’s Voice reaches print subscribers, advance voting will be underway for municipal elections taking place here and across BC on October 17. Veteran Green city councillor Pete Fry has emerged as the leading candidate for mayor in Vancouver, heading up…
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Vote Communist! Meet Our Provincial Election Candidates!
On Tuesday, September 24th at the Centre for Socialist Education (706 Clark Drive), the Communist Party of BC will be holding a public forum with our candidates in the upcoming provincial election. Come and ask our candidates questions about our election platform and what our party stands for on the key issues. The event starts…
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Recriminalization Puts “Tough on Crime” Agenda Ahead of Public Health
By Ashley Shapiro and Monica Shannon Decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia has been a contentious issue marked by significant shifts and recent legislative changes. As it existed from January 2023 until May 7, 2024, “decrim” allowed individuals to possess small amounts of drugs without facing criminal charges. Under these laws, possession of under 2.5…
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Revolutionary Vancouver Walking Tour
Join us for a Walking Tour of Revolutionary Vancouver! The tour will meet at Victory Square in downtown Vancouver at 1pm on Saturday, July 27. The tour will visit key locations highlighting Vancouver’s RADICAL history. We’ll learn about the On-to-Ottawa Trek, unemployment struggles, trade union organizing, the Communist Party and much more! The tour will…