Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان

Passionate for human rights, social justice, aviation, Vancouver, Iran, and Canada. Trying to make a difference

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

Dashcam footage wanted: On April 29th, around 4pm I was biking southbound on lionsgate & I was hit by another cyclist from the right and fled. It felt intentional
Bridge cameras only live stream. Were u driving on the bridge at that time? Can u check ur dashcam?

[Sason Ross @SasonRoss]

My good friend Devin was our most recent announcement for City Council candidate w/ our @vanliberals team.

Learn more about him and why he wants to run in the comments below ⬇️

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

Ken Sim you can ban Bitcoin ATMs today. But you continue to allow staff to defy a unanimous council motion to ban them.

In 2018 and 2019, the VPD issued a report to council requesting a ban on Bitcoin ATMs in Vancouver, stating they were likely owned by cartels and used to launder money. In 2023, FINTRAC stated that Bitcoin is the preferred method to launder proceeds of crime from human and drug trafficking.

Five years since the first council motion, we have a mayor who says fighting for Bitcoin is “his hill to die on.”

As a result, the unanimous motion was never enacted, while New Zealand, the UK, and Australia have cracked down on these Bitcoin ATMs.

Money laundering fuels the worst crimes in Vancouver, and our mayor is promoting it.

[Vancouver Liberals @vanliberals]

“In 2024, 820 Vancouver businesses closed, compared to 257 in the rest of the Lower Mainland.” Ken Sim needs to go.

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

No pressure😅

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

I will not be running for Premier. I am running for mayor of Vancouver, and I am throwing every ounce of my energy in that endeavor. Together we can.

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

Would he be able to get away with this if he was representing a different country?

[Mark Marissen @marissenmark]

Most countries would declare this ambassador persona non grata under Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and send him home. ⬇️

https://t.co/0U1ZuJQcXL

[Mark Marissen @marissenmark]

Vancouver Mayoral candidate Kareem Allam proposes that Vancouver International Airport be renamed after Canadian icon Terry Fox.

I think most Vancouverites would agree.

Allam says, if elected, he will instruct the Vancouver rep to the YVR board to advocate for this.

This is something that could be done right away if our federal MP’s could take on this cause today.

[Moira Stilwell @DrMoiraStilwell]

The greatest British Columbian of my lifetime! @kareemformayor @vanliberals #TeamKareem #VancouverLiberals #vanpoli

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

@markrhalyk is a chef. He cares about bringing joy to people, and reducing waste. Be it in the kitchen, or in government.

[Mark Halyk @markrhalyk]

Less waste. Better food. Smarter spending at home and City Hall.

Vancouver on a Budget with Chef Mark — where 30 years of chef tricks meet real-life affordability in Vancouver.

@vanliberals @kareemformayor

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

NYC's mayor fought for $50 lottery tickets so New Yorkers could attend the World Cup.

Ken Sim spent $13.4M of public money on FIFA hospitality while FIFA's lawyers shut down a Vancouver disability charity for a $20 raffle.

Vancouver deserves a mayor who fights for its people, not just for his buddies.

https://t.co/mHLKuMwnyg

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

We all have heroes. This is mine:

[Moira Stilwell @DrMoiraStilwell]

Terry Fox gave everything he had so others could live longer, healthier lives. As a physician that means something profound to me. Naming YVR after him is a beautiful idea. @kareemformayor @vanliberals #TogetherWeCan

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

Great idea

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

Great cities have airports named after their greatest people.
We are a great city. We should rename YVR Terry Fox International.

[Vancouver Liberals @vanliberals]

Welcome to the team Shayla, Mark and Armor!

[Mark Marissen @marissenmark]

@AdamZivo And this isn’t partisan.

Even Kerry Lynne Findlay stole some of Kareem’s platform.

There’s now 300 of them in Vancouver.

We don’t need a part-time Mayor/part time bitcoin promoter running the city.

Mark Carney is now going to get rid of these ATMs.

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

It’s a good picture though

[Arminder Randhawa 🦋 @ArminderRand]

If you vote for ABC Vancouver every community will get a picture of a pool.

[Mark Marissen @marissenmark]

Kareem used to be a federal Conservative.

He quit that party when Poilievre was 20 points ahead in the polls, and also joined the BC-NDP in the lead-up to the last provincial election. He also joined the federal Liberal Party.

The Vancouver Liberal team includes people with backgrounds in the federal Liberals, the labour movement, and the Conservative Party.

While it is independent from and not formally affiliated with the federal Liberal Party, it's a progressive, welcoming "big tent" party, like Mark Carney's.

[Vancouver Liberals @vanliberals]

Daily Hive provides full story on our latest Vancouver Liberal candidates.

[Amir Bajehkian - امیر باجه‌کیان @amiryvr]

New candidate roll out @kareemformayor?

[Kareem Allam @kareemformayor]

Welcome to the team, Armor Valor.