An Army of Losers Cannot Fail
Perhaps you are familiar with the queer adage, “an army of lovers cannot fail.” Newly revealed text messages between deputy chief of police Mike Brown and Associate Deputy Minister of Education, Jennifer McCrea refer to those who attended the grassroots No 2 SPLOs SD61 rally in January 2025 as “losers.” It seems that when losers…
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International Day Against Police Brutality: A Reflection
“I don’t think we can rely on governments, regardless of who is in power, to do the work that only mass movements can do.” – Angela Davis, Freedom is a constant struggle Today, March 15, 2026, marks the 30th annual International Day Against Police Brutality. Started by Montreal-based group The Collective Opposed to Police Brutality…
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Wins & updates from budget discussions, March 3, 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 City Council discussed and voted on a number of budget issues. More to come soon, but here are some updates so far: Wins to celebrate This is exactly what they should be doing: taking money they previously would have thrown at policing, and reallocating it to real community supports. We…
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While VicPD asks for even more money, 98% of people oppose increase
There’s been some movement around VicPD’s budget this week. First, the good news: Victoria council reported they heard from over 200 people who opposed VicPD’s budget increase. An overwhelming 98% of people who commented on the police budget as part of the city’s consultation opposed the increase. Thank you to everyone who made a submission,…
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City councils choose to spend on police over community safety
City councillors in both Victoria and Esquimalt have been telling people they have limited control over VicPD’s requested $11 million, 14% budget increase, but it’s not true. Last summer, Victoria city councillors asked for nine more police officers, at a permanent annual cost of $1.4 million (the average VicPD officer made $156,000 in 2024). That…
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Victoria’s Draft Budget Input Opportunity
It’s that time of year again, time to “HAVE YOUR SAY”! If you live in Victoria, tell Mayor and Council to reject a 14% budget increase for VicPD, including hiring 25 more officers, and instead invest that money in initiatives that actually foster safety, such as housing, neighbourhoods, arts and culture, and libraries. If you…
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