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Cops Are The Problem But They Didn’t Have to Be, #SurreyBC

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash When I was working in the church we had cops come by all the time. At first, they came to hassle the local houseless population, but eventually, they would come and sit and talk with people, like actually talk. They would bring backpacks filled with coffee cards and clothes … Continue reading Cops Are The Problem But They Didn’t Have to Be, #SurreyBC

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What’s Happening in #SurreyBC

Since the election, we've been promised change, but all I am hearing is talk about a battle between Surrey City Council and the Surrey Police Force. Now, far be it from me to defend cops, but here's the thing...the RCMP are far worse than actual cops. Will cops make this community safer? The answer is, … Continue reading What’s Happening in #SurreyBC

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#SurreyBC is About to #Vote, It’s Time To Remember Our Neighbors

Before we get to vote in October, I thought I'd share some experiences while working in the non-profit sector of Surrey British Columbia. I started at XXX's when I was in my late teens, but by then I'd already had several years almost a decade, working with folks every weekend who needed a little extra … Continue reading #SurreyBC is About to #Vote, It’s Time To Remember Our Neighbors

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Dear Future #SurreyBC Cops and Community Leaders: Here Are Some Things You Need To Think About BEFORE Moving Into A Job in #SurreyBC

Every community going through redevelopment that effects the entire city, goes through a growing process that involves new people coming in and older more established families leaving. In Surrey, we went from having 800,000 people and just under a few hundred RCMP officers, to having now a skeleton crew of RCMP officers as new Police … Continue reading Dear Future #SurreyBC Cops and Community Leaders: Here Are Some Things You Need To Think About BEFORE Moving Into A Job in #SurreyBC

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As #SurreyBC Gears Up For The Next Mayoral Race, Here Are Some Things To Think About Before You Vote

Surrey, British Columbia has been in a constant state of evolution and change since I moved here when I was nineteen or so. There's never been a time when Surrey developers - or outsiders mostly - haven't been building something. It didn't start with the boat of a library, which looks kind of cool but … Continue reading As #SurreyBC Gears Up For The Next Mayoral Race, Here Are Some Things To Think About Before You Vote