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COPE is committed to social justice, democracy, open and accessible government, environmental sustainability and economic security for all Vancouver residents.
COPE 致力為溫哥華居民追求社會正義、民主、開放親民的政府、環境永續以及經濟安全。
Ang COPE ay nagbitaw ng salita na isasakatuparan niya ang katarungang panlipunan, demokrasya, pamahalaang mapagkakatiwalaan at malalapitan, pagpapanatili sa kalinisan ng kapaligiran at kapanatagan ng kabuhayan sa kagalingan ng lahat ng taga-Vancouver.
City Report on Campaign Finance and Electoral Reform coming to council next week
Immediate Release:
March 17, 2010
The result of COPE Councillor Woodsworth’s motion on campaign finance and electoral reform is coming to council next week, with recommendations to the BC Local Governments Election Task Force.
The report includes the following recommendations submitted by the City and developed by a cross-party committee initiated by Woodsworth:
The result of COPE Councillor Woodsworth’s motion on campaign finance and electoral reform is coming to council next week, with recommendations to the BC Local Governments Election Task Force.
The report includes the following recommendations submitted by the City and developed by a cross-party committee initiated by Woodsworth:
"True Sport" motions coming to Vancouver Council and Park Board
Immediate Release: March 17, 2010
At the close of the Paralympic Games, COPE Park Board Commissioner Loretta Woodcock and City Councillor Ellen Woodsworth are bringing forward “True Sport” motions to the March 22 Park Board meeting, and March 25 City Council standing committee meeting.
At the close of the Paralympic Games, COPE Park Board Commissioner Loretta Woodcock and City Councillor Ellen Woodsworth are bringing forward “True Sport” motions to the March 22 Park Board meeting, and March 25 City Council standing committee meeting.
Park Board marks International Women’s Day with celebration reception
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will be celebrating International Women’s Day March 8 with a public reception from 7-9pm at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street.
The reception will honour the women athletes recognized through this year’s Remarkable Women poster series, published by the Park Board. The public are invited to this free celebration to meet some of the women featured and create their own remarkable woman poster.
"Bloedel can be a green building, inside and out."
COPE Commissioner Loretta Woodcock is asking Vision Vancouver to signal their support in keeping Bloedel's geodesic dome intact as a legacy building for Vancouver. Recently the Vancouver Park Board issued a Request for Expressions of Interest to seek business cases or concepts for the future use of the facility, in order to address the Bloedel Conservatory's deficit operating budget.
Councillor Woodsworth brings anti-discrimination motion to council next week
Only days before the Olympic closing ceremonies, Councillor Woodsworth is trying to bring attention to issues of racism and discrimination that affect cities. While the opening ceremonies were considered by many not to be sufficiently culturally inclusive, Woodsworth is hoping the closing ceremonies will be more representative. She is bringing a motion to council next week to endorse a national campaign initiated by the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination.
COPE School Trustee pushes for new food policy at tonight’s board meeting
The Vancouver School Board will be looking at adopting a new food policy incorporating school food gardens, at tonight’s board meeting.
According to COPE school trustee, Jane Bouey, "Making it easier for school communities to set up school food gardens has been a priority of mine for years. I've seen first hand how much students get out of gardening."
According to COPE school trustee, Jane Bouey, "Making it easier for school communities to set up school food gardens has been a priority of mine for years. I've seen first hand how much students get out of gardening."
