People of Princess Ave @_PrincessAve

@Indig1Peer We have heard the same rumours

This sure feels like it would apply to the City of Victoria and Dowler Pl.......

Rob Shaw @RobShaw_BC

a year ago

The BC gov’s severance policy needs an overhaul, amid revelations @Dave_Eby’s former chief of staff Matt Smith got a payout of more than $270,000 - the equivalent of one day for every two he worked on the job. My latest in @TheOrcaBC @Glacier_Media: theorca.ca/commentary/rob…

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100% We called this in June

Charles Bodi - 'Be Like Bodi' @CharlesBodi

2 years ago

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨🚨 The Plan For Pandora has been released. All of the grass areas on Pandora's 900-blk will be cleared of tents, and fencing will be installed. This will result in the displacement of those outside of @ourplacesociety. Where will these people go? "If

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@Adam_Stirling I also wonder how much support Tim Thielmann may have gathered that is not reflected in the polls. He has been grassroots campaigning since January and I know a lot of people that have spoken to him in person & felt he listened to them. The Dowler Place issue being one example.

Suspect timing the day after Sarah Montgomery wrote you an open letter. Why don't we see this on the Vancouver Fire page??

David Eby @Dave_Eby

2 years ago

The brave men and women at the Vancouver Fire Fighters are on the frontlines protecting our community every day. I will always support our emergency services and make sure they have the tools they need to keep our community safe.

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The brave men and women at the Vancouver Fire Fighters are on the frontlines protecting our community every day. I will always support our emergency services and make sure they have the tools they need to keep our community safe.

Dowler is not alone. Today communities across BC joined together to fight back against the policies putting our communities in danger. Please support: call4change.ca Together we can make BC a safe place to live

Please don't move this mayhem into family neighbourhoods Prediction: 1. Dowler Pl will open in Nov 2. The city of Victoria will do a massive sweep of Pandora 3. Campers will move from Pandora to Dowler pl and never leave..... COV will claim it was unintentional

Victoria Police @vicpdcanada

2 years ago

Investigators are looking to speak with witnesses or victims after a male was observed discharging a pellet gun at people in the 900-Block of Pandora Avenue on October 2. CCTV footage related to the incident has been released. #yyj Learn More: vicpd.ca/2024/10/10/vid…

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Investigators are looking to speak with witnesses or victims after a male was observed discharging a pellet gun at people in the 900-Block of Pandora Avenue on October 2. CCTV footage related to the incident has been released. #yyj Learn More: vicpd.ca/2024/10/10/vid…

Candidate profiles for Victoria-Beacon Hill were published in the Times Colonist today. Here's mine: Political party: How long have you been a member? One year Do you live in the riding, and if so, for how long? If not, what is your connection to the riding? Yes, I’ve lived in Victoria-Beacon Hill for nearly 20 years. What is your occupation, and for how long? I have practiced as a lawyer for 15 years, and have helped First Nations clients win landmark victories inside and outside of the courtroom on everything from recovering endangered caribou to advancing economic prosperity. What do you believe is the biggest issue facing your community and why? Safety. Most people no longer feel safe walking downtown. Untreated drug addiction and mental illness fuel crime and leave hundreds suffering on our streets. The NDP and the Greens both believe that the solution to the drug crisis is to make it even easier to use hard drugs. We believe in recovery. BC Conservatives will transform drug consumption sites into recovery centres. We will care for those who can’t care for themselves, including by providing involuntary drug treatment and care, using the Notwithstanding Clause in the Charter if needed. We will fairly enforce the laws that protect us all. What actions or efforts have you taken to learn the concerns of your constituents? I began door-knocking in January and have now knocked on virtually every accessible door in the riding at least once, and many of them twice. We have had thousands of conversations about safety, healthcare, the cost of living, and many other issues. I’ve hosted a town hall on community safety, several meet and greets open to the public, and special events with a range of groups including young professionals, seniors, local business owners, and doctors. We respond promptly to emails and keep our replies open on social media to allow every constituent an opportunity to be heard. What do you want to see improved in British Columbia in four, eight and 20 years? Today, Victoria is one of the easiest places in Canada to use drugs. I want Victoria to become the recovery capital of Canada. Over the last seven years, annual fatalities from illicit drugs have doubled. With a recovery-oriented approach, I believe we can reverse this trend and reduce annual fatalities by at least 50% within 4 years. We need more detox beds (now only 21 on the south Island), more treatment programs like New Roads (65% success rate, costing only $70,000 per person), and more dry housing for those exiting recovery (, BC Housing has none). How would you go about addressing contentious issues within your riding? I “left the left” because it has become increasingly uninterested in viewpoint diversity. Current MLA Grace Lore bans replies to her own social media posts on contentious issues like gender ideology. She has even supported activists that call for violence against people opposed to child transitions. As a lawyer, I value our tradition of civil debate. I actively seek out the views of people I disagree with. The freedom to disagree is fundamental to scientific inquiry and to our democracy. It’s how we make informed decisions. It’s how we correct for errors and unintended consequences. It’s how we progress. Would you vote against your party and leader if it were best for your constituents? Yes. When I first met with John Rustad in August of 2023, he said that I would be encouraged to speak first to local issues, that I could express party positions in my own terms, and that the party be provided advanced notice if I needed to take a contrary position. Why elect an MLA if all they can do is follow party talking points? Your MLA should be more than a barking seal. If you want an MLA who will champion Victoria’s interests inside the party and out, I am your candidate. Why do you think you are qualified to do this job? As a lawyer for First Nations, I spent 15 years fighting to protect the environment and advance prosperity. We won landmark agreements in court. Signed historic governmental and economic agreements. I learned how to navigate the bureaucracy, listen to people on the ground, weigh expert opinions, and to speak important truths even when it wasn’t always popular. We got things done. It’s what we need now in Victoria. If elected, I’ll be an effective advocate for every constituent. I will fight for historic change to improve the safety, health, and prosperity of this city. Why are you running – what’s your motivation? We’ve tried seven years of NDP policies and they just haven’t worked. I’m a married father of two young girls, and nothing is more important to me than their future. I put my law practice on hold for the better part of the last year because I believe we need good people from across the political spectrum to join together to bring change to Victoria. Instead of more drugs, investments in recovery and treatment. An overhaul of B.C.’s collapsing healthcare system. A more productive economy that rewards hard work and gives young people a hope of home ownership. timescolonist.com/2024-bc-votes/…

Partners In Crime

@mikefarnworthbc Can we stop calling it the Toxic Drug Crisis… and start calling it the Addiction Crisis We want to cure the addictions. Not replace the drugs.

@kgv998 @rwrandall Agreed Ken. We all believe in second chances....but context matters here.

@Adam_Stirling @CHEK_News @timescolonist

Fence coming down at Dowler due to bylaw infractions. This will be the 4th rendition of a simple fence build. If you are going to railroad through a project w/o public input, you better execute 100% by the book. What a mess! Hope the operations have been well thought out....

@BayCordova Laura has clearly never been to an active consumption site.....No one in their right mind would take a pregnant woman to one for care.

Please don't take your loved ones to a SCS for healthcare....This is bizarre. Sounds like the community needed more clinics or a school clinic. FWIW Laura is also Mayor Altos assistant and a former candidate for the NDP. Also the term is supervised consumption site...not safe

Laura Parent (she/her) @LauraAnn_11

2 years ago

When I was 17, I took my friend to a safe consumption site because she was pregnant and we didn’t know where else to access safe, compassionate, judgement free and accessible healthcare, and it was the smartest decision I’ve ever made. This policy will kill people.

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@_PrincessAve In this article Alto said it was astronomically astounding she would need a business license. She must also assume it’s astronomically astounding that 2155 Dowler would need any permits or meet any bylaws?

@ShellyUrquhart Agreed....Something is very off about this whole deal. Politicians don't stick their necks out like this based on pure "ideology" alone.

@timthielmann @Adam_Stirling

In 2015 SOLID was just getting started as a grass roots organization. Mostly cleaning up needles. SOLID is now a 100 employee biz w/funding from ALL levels of Govt. We find it hard to believe they did this without assistance from a firm like Azimuth research and consulting...

Azimuth Research and Consulting Who owns this business? Marianne Alto (1996) What does it do? Assists organizations looking to implement sustainable and positive changes. Who does it serve? Azimuth’s clients often include government agencies, non-profits, and businesses.