Previous Electeds
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Jean Swanson (2018 - 2022): Anti-Poverty activist for four decades. COPE endorsed mayoralty candidate in 1988. Recipient of the Order of Canada in 2017, and the clearly leading progressive voice in Vancouver municipal politics.
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COPE City Councillor in the News
See an up to date list of Jean's 2020 activities on Council here.
(Note: this is a non-exhaustive list. Google "COPE Jean Swanson" for more results or visit us on social media)
- Fighting for Affordable Housing
Jean Swanson files council motion to stop City of Vancouver subsidy for market-rate rental projects
Vancouver city council to consider removing developer incentives for new rental housing
Councillor Jean Swanson wants to get rental housing 'out of the market'
- Protecting Tenants
Vancouver city council approves part of COPE councillor Jean Swanson's motion to help tenants
- Transit
COPE's Jean Swanson will seek council's endorsement of campaign for free transit for minors
- Homelessness
COPE's Jean Swanson seeks council's support to help Oppenheimer Park campers and keep shelters open
Jean Swanson’s Idea for Housing Homeless Campers Shot Down
Vancouver park board will not seek injunction to remove homeless from Oppenheimer Park
- Radical Politics
Jean Swanson’s Radical Plan to Transform Vancouver
Vancouver councillor Jean Swanson still aims to donate almost 40 per cent of salary
(Last Updated Sep 2019)
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