E-129 Slush funds

Brian Kelcey (@StateOfTheCity) joins us to talk political slush funds. Then we look at the state of the debate around the Broadway Plan, upcoming motions, a possibly doomed attempt to upzone Victoria, construction in Coquitlam, chaos in Surrey, shenanigans in schools and the latest nomination news.LinksFollow Brian @StateOfTheCityDaphne Bramham: Americanization of Vancouver politics has created 'dysfunctional' city governanceDaphne Bramham: Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has $4-million advantage, thanks to taxpayersNPA slams '$4 million Mayor' and promises to end political slush fundThread: Brian Kelcey's threadPolicy Options: To lead in the 21st century, Canadian mayors need the power to proposeJohn Coupar and machetes Frances Bula suggests 30+ amendments coming for Broadway PlanA Better Broadway Plan: Radical Pro-Affordability | The TyeeDan Fumano: For parks in Broadway plan, city may need to get creative | Vancouver SunCouncil cocktail culture motionCouncil Plaza Pilot extension'It may never happen': Vote reversal could turf Victoria's 'missing middle' initiative - Capital DailyComing Victoria motion looks to reverse missing middle timeline delaysCoquitlam council approves 16-tower Fraser Mills development – Tri-Cities DispatchSurrey, BC council meeting erupts into chaos as mayor asked to resign - BC | Globalnews.ca NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race - BC | Globalnews.ca .Vancouver School Board Is Violating Charter Rights, Say Student Journalists | The TyeeWhy Did the Teachers Union Tear Down LGBTQ2S+ Student Posters at Britannia? | The TyeeParents Lose Fight to Save Queen Elizabeth Annex School | The TyeeABC announces Brian Montague as 6th council candidateGreen Party nominates 4 Park Board and 3 School Board candidatesNathan Pachal declares for Mayor of Langley CityHere are the candidates for Vancouver mayor and council | CBC NewsMetro Matters - Province won't let Vancouver raise nomination thresholdVancouveratta: Bernice Gerard: Pentecostal minister, Vancouver city councillor, TV host