Wow this is a huge step backwards for climate resilience and sea level rise mitigation in Vancouver. With this @Vote4ABC have closed the door to huge amounts of federal climate change adaptation funding. Sad water engineer 😢
Laura Christensen
547 posts
Laura Christensen
@l_christe
Vancouver Independent Park Board Commissioner | Civil engineer passionate about doing things better 🤓 (she/her)
- Vancouver City Council calling a special meeting during the summer break to expedite bylaw changes to pause all integrity commissioner investigations. #whatstherush #whataretheyhiding #vanpoli
- Replying to @KenSimCityRead: if they had control, they would force more cars and traffic into a beautiful pedestrian area ignoring the desires of the community. We already have a AAA bike lane, why spend $16M for more cars?
- As someone who campaigned for ABC as a park commissioner, this is not true. Ken and the campaign team were clear that he was not going to abolish the Park Board. I would not have run otherwise. #vanpoliReplying to @fabulavancouverQuestions from media now. Mike Howell/Glacier: Is this actually legal? Sim: We were clear before we went to the polls that we were going to fix the structure of the board and, if couldn't, would go to the province
- Replying to @LucyincanadaKen personally promised that he would find the funding to bring in the new lane for summer 2024. My biggest regret to date is believing him and I want to apologize for that vote.
- Replying to @KenSimCityA very carefully cropped photo to remove the Independent Park Board Commissioners. At least you didn't duck the handshake with the Chair like you did at the Pride Parade (maybe because media was watching?) Photo credit to @kbolan
- I received notice this morning that myself, @ParkBoardScott and @BrennanBastyo have been removed from ABC. #vanpoli @j_mcelroy @fabulavancouver @fumano @Howellings @iamkennethchan @bobmackin
- The maintenance of Kits Pool and Aquatic Centre was taken over by the City (under REFM department) and has been poorly managed since. This is not evidence of a broken Park Board. #vanpolReplying to @fabulavancouverSim: Kits Pool (has a major leak). Aquatic Centre, side of building falling off. Stanley Park, half of the roads done by city, half by park board.
- Replying to @l_christeThis is the first communication I've had from the party on this topic and I have never been asked my opinion on folding the PB.
- Mic drop Monday 🎙️ Chatting about suspending the integrity commissioner, gas amendment, shadowy consultants, and a troubling pattern of behaviour at City Council #vanpoli cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
- Replying to @christineeboyleHaving been in ABC for a year, of course they made decisions behind closed doors. And then you'd get messages like this if you pushed back on those decisions.
- It's wild that you and ABC voted to approve this (and only this) without even knowing if there will be space for pedestrians 😕Replying to @Lucyincanadathis I will get clarification on. thanks for pointing out.
- It was a long process, but I am happy with the report findings. Women and mothers belong in politics but it's a constant battle for equity. I look forward to receiving the written apology from Mayor Sim and hope the training will prevent this from happening to others. #vanpoliVancouver mayor Ken Sim broke rules by excluding new mom from meeting: integrity commissioner vancouversun.com/news/local-new…
