George Affleck
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Vancouver mayor calls for 400% increase to councillors’ discretionary budgetVancouver’s mayor is calling for each councillor’s discretionary fund to be immediately increased to $30,000 per year from $6,000.PoliticsJan 28, 2019
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Green Party park board candidate calling for booze on the beach in VancouverA Green Party of Vancouver candidate is proposing a pilot project to allow limited alcohol consumption on certain beaches and in certain parks.PoliticsSep 19, 2018
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‘A real concern for democracy’: Vancouver councillor warns of record low turnout in civic electionsAffleck says the lack of voter awareness is not just a problem in Vancouver but in municipalities across the province.PoliticsSep 9, 2018
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Comprehensive housing list coming for city of Vancouver"It's everything from co-ops to some of the non-market rentals that may be available all in one place, in one easy way to access."EducationAug 23, 2018
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Councillor calls for review to protect Vancouver’s ‘heart and soul’ small businesses"We're seeing the heart and soul of a lot of communities across the city losing those basic things that they need."EconomyJan 12, 2018
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Gregor Robertson’s political peers weigh in on his legacy, as 3-term mayor bows outWith the bombshell news that Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is leaving politics, civic leaders are weighing in.PoliticsJan 10, 2018
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City of Vancouver approves 2018 budget, with a last-minute property tax hikeStaff had originally recommended a 3.9 per cent property tax hike. It was increased.PoliticsDec 12, 2017
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Vancouver Councillor George Affleck won’t be running again next year"Making this decision was one of the hardest of my life."PoliticsNov 22, 2017
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Motion calling for more rangers to deal with dirty needles clears Vancouver Park Board"The goal is to have this as part of the budget for 2018."Nov 8, 2017
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City of Vancouver whistleblowers may get better protection after Global News investigationsCoucillor George Affleck says there's a "definite frustration" by Vancouverites on how the City operates and that many believe there are "inappropriate" things happening within City Hall.PoliticsApr 27, 2017
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