Hey there! Full disclosure – I run this site, and I use it to cover local news and social issues. The same passion for social change and local community that led me to start covering stories has now led me to run in the 2024 BC election. I very much believe in being the person… Continue reading NICOLA SPURLING RUNS FOR ELECTION, Coquitlam-Maillardville
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Coquitlam’s Mayor Tries to Silence Constituents
In the lead-up to the 2022 municipal election, some Coquitlam residents were talking about a Tri-City News article that had disappeared, and making wild claims that the mayor of Coquitlam, Richard Stewart, had played some kind of role in the article’s removal. In response to these allegations, Nicola Spurling filed an FOI request, for all… Continue reading Coquitlam’s Mayor Tries to Silence Constituents
Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?
April 13th, 2022, the Coquitlam RCMP blocked Nicola Spurling, on Twitter, after she shared the results of an Access to Information (ATI) request. In response to media inquiries about this action, which may constitute a Section 2 Charter violation, the Coquitlam RCMP lied about the reason for blocking Nicola on Twitter. They claimed she was… Continue reading Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?
Influential Donations to Coquitlam Mayoral Candidates
Coquitlam’s mayor, Richard Stewart, and mayoral candidate, Adel Gamar, ran against each other during the 2018 election. The two are running against each other again now, in the 2022 municipal election. There was much talk of influential developer donations in the 2018 election, as there is in this election, however, Mayor Richard Stewart also raised… Continue reading Influential Donations to Coquitlam Mayoral Candidates
What’s Going on at Wildwood Park in Coquitlam?
Wildwood Mobile Home Park has become a topic of conversation in this election, due to residents calling on the City of Coquitlam to implement a ‘standards of maintenance’ bylaw, to ensure residents’ safety, as they struggle with the management practices of the current owner, so I decided to file an FOI request… Residents feel that… Continue reading What’s Going on at Wildwood Park in Coquitlam?
Coquitlam’s Candidate Mail-Out: Help or Hinderance to Democracy?
Every municipal election, the City of Coquitlam sends an envelope to its residents. This envelope includes flyers for candidates running in the election. Many residents believe this mail-out includes flyers for all of the candidates, but, unfortunately, that’s not the case. The City of Coquitlam asks candidates whether or not they commit to the mail-out,… Continue reading Coquitlam’s Candidate Mail-Out: Help or Hinderance to Democracy?
The Politics Behind Rainbow Crosswalks
Have you ever wondered how a rainbow crosswalk gets approved? Does city council take the initiative? Do citizens just have to ask for it? Is there push-back? This is the process I went through, to get a rainbow crosswalk installed in Coquitlam: It all began when I posted on Facebook, expressing a desire for a… Continue reading The Politics Behind Rainbow Crosswalks
Trans People in Sports (An Overview)
It is not lost on me that this is a massive topic to try to address in one blog post, but it’s a source of conflict that I want to address. For a variety of reasons, certain people in this world take issue with trans folks competing in various sports. I will address the primary… Continue reading Trans People in Sports (An Overview)
Time for BC to Ban Conversion Therapy
UPDATE (29/11/19): November 28th, 2019, the BC NDP officially killed the bill to ban conversion therapy by refusing to call it for debate. UPDATE (22/11/19): November 20th, 2019, Morgane Oger, who lists her title as Vice-President of the NDP, raised concerns about the proposed provincial ban on conversion therapy, calling it “window dressing” and “dangerous.” Back… Continue reading Time for BC to Ban Conversion Therapy
Politicians Should Denounce Taxpayer-Subsidized Organizations Fighting Human Rights.
Politicians at every level should denounce taxpayer-subsidized organizations fighting human rights. September 12th, Westwood Community Church in Coquitlam permitted Culture Guard, a group that seeks to remove LGBTQ2+ rights, to host an event on their premises. While folks may or may not agree with providing churches tax exemption status, surely we can agree that this… Continue reading Politicians Should Denounce Taxpayer-Subsidized Organizations Fighting Human Rights.
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