Community centres' funding issue divides Vancouverites
An already public battle over regional vs. local control of community centres spills over onto Twitter.
- Amidst public meetings this week on the fate of the unique administration model that drives Vancouver's community centres, members of the park board and their supporters have been discussing proposed changes on Twitter with those active in community centre associations and concerned residents. It's not necessarily going well.
It takes a village to raise a child, except when the city (Vancouver) needs the village's cash! @mayorgregor #bcpoli #kerrisdale #cashgrab
Community centre assoc. in Killarney and Kerrisdale to hold emergency meetings on changes to financial structure #cbc http://pic.twitter.com/buunsoUm- Some participants in the conversation include Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, freelance journalist Frances Bula and Vision Vancouver parks board vice-chair Aaron Jasper.
@fabulavancouver why does equity mean punishing the well-run centres rather than working w/ unsuccessful ones to make them better?
@jordanbateman You really think Kerrisdale raises $2 mil/yr and Trout Lake $300,000 because K is "well run" and TL is "unsuccessful?
@fabulavancouver @jordanbateman The $$ we want to share is not from fundraising. It's surplus programs revenue. Btw, our budget is balanced!
Abt 250 people packed into Kerrisdale Comm Ctr for meeting with Vancouver park board GM. Two overflow rooms filling up. http://pic.twitter.com/r3UleDZP
Meanwhile: Adriane Carr defends work of Association at Killarney Community Centre. @ParkBoard @VanComCenAssoc #vanpoli http://pic.twitter.com/OZKZ5xye”
A show of hand to prove that everyone opposes the plans presented by the Parks Board - get the hint? http://pic.twitter.com/pk4JiPl0
@george_affleck @VanComCenAssoc @SaveKCC @kerrisdale Arguing for inequality is unacceptable. All community centres should be equal!
@fabulavancouver We're frustrated.We've been stonewalled. We've never met a council so driven by agenda that it won't listen. @MayorGregor
@fabulavancouver Once you've got Kerrisdale seniors riled, watch out. Cash grab on one side, equality for all on the other. #Fireworks- The debate continues. Are you interested in joining a conversation on regional vs. local control over community centres? Follow this link to read or participate in our Branch conversation.
