Kim Capri
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Kim Capri is a Vancouver
, British Columbia
city councillor who was elected as a member of Non-Partisan Association
in 2005. She is sought reelection in the Vancouver municipal election, 2008
. As a city councillor, she has focused on reducing crime, reducing homelessness, and building a vibrant local economy.
She was previously head of the Vancouver John Howard Society
, and the Executive Director of the British Columbia Crime Prevention Association. Kim Capri was also the Chief Operating Officer of the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
. She has also worked as a parole officer, caseworker, and manager of halfway houses. She has a degree in criminology
.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
city councillor who was elected as a member of Non-Partisan Association
Non-Partisan Association
The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to...
in 2005. She is sought reelection in the Vancouver municipal election, 2008
Vancouver municipal election, 2008
The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Parks Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province...
. As a city councillor, she has focused on reducing crime, reducing homelessness, and building a vibrant local economy.
She was previously head of the Vancouver John Howard Society
John Howard Society
The John Howard Society is a Canadian non-profit organization that seeks to develop understanding and effective responses to the problem of crime and prison reform. It is named after John Howard...
, and the Executive Director of the British Columbia Crime Prevention Association. Kim Capri was also the Chief Operating Officer of the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit animal welfare organization originally founded in England in 1824 to pass laws protecting carriage horses from abuse. SPCA groups are now found in many nations, where they campaign for animal welfare, assist in cruelty to animals...
. She has also worked as a parole officer, caseworker, and manager of halfway houses. She has a degree in criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
.