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"A collaborative political resource." |
Coalition of Progressive Electors
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Abbreviation | COPE |
Website | http://www.cope.bc.ca/ |
Country | Canada |
Established | 0000-00-00 |
Disbanded | 0000-00-00 |
Contributor | Monsieur |
Last Edited | Campari_007 - September 26, 2020 12:33am |
Description | The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
COPE was formed in 1968, when a number of community groups and social justice organizations joined with the city's Labour Council to organize more effectively against the Non-Partisan Association -- a centre-right political party that had traditionally dominated civic politics Vancouver. Frank Kennedy of the Vancouver & District Labour Council and Harry Rankin, an outspoken lawyer and city councillor, were key figures in shaping the coalition, along with activists from the BC New Democratic Party. COPE is generally guided by social-democratic principles, and has a long history of championing issues like improving public transit, expanding neighbourhood democracy, and investing in affordable housing.
Civic elections are held every three years in Vancouver, and COPE's membership nominates a slate of candidates to run for the offices of Mayor, City Councillor, School Board Trustee, and Parks Commissioner. COPE has a history of endorsing community-minded independents, and often fields less candidates than are required to fill all elected positions. This practice created an alliance between COPE councillors, independent councillors, and progressive mayor Mike Harcourt in the 1980s. |
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