VRD Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The summary
In the news, forget any huge Red Wave south of the border. The Republicans will likely edge out control of one or both parts of Congress as the Senate and House races are not yet decided. Closer to home, Vancouver Police have released their controversial report into ‘social safety net’ spending - along with a scary $5-billion number. But that number includes a whole bunch of things that have nothing whatsoever to do with the Downtown Eastside or even Vancouver. Is the VPD report enough to scare leaders into spending on police services beyond what new Mayor Ken Sim is already promising? Or will the deeper dive into the numbers cut through some of the messaging?
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