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Isabel Ochoa Prieto

Liberal for Vancouver School Board

Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment

Private Vehicles & Parking

Liberal promises

Remove every parking meter in front of beaches and community centres within our first year.

Local Government, Planning, & Democracy

Budgeting

Liberal promises

Cancel Ken Sim's $800-million Second City Hall and reinvest the money in services that matter, like pools and parks.
Shift spending from managers to front-line services by hiring 400 new unionized workers for garbage pickup, roads, parks, and libraries.
Ban foreign travel for councillors and City staff.
Call for an independent Auditor General investigation into the failed $600-million Art Gallery project and all related spending.

Good Governance

Liberal promises

Create a City of Vancouver Lobbyist Registry, like the ones our federal and provincial governments already have.
Reduce Freedom of Information fees so the public can see what City Hall is doing with their tax dollars.
Launch an independent external review of the Integrity Commissioner's office and strengthen the Code of Conduct for elected officials.
Require politicians to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings and accounts along with their other financial interests.

Public Engagement

Liberal promises

Convene a citizens' assembly to study a ward system for Vancouver, with its recommendations going to a public referendum.

Public Safety & Policing

Police in Schools

Liberal promises

Keep the School Liaison Officer Program so schools remain safe, welcoming places where students can learn and thrive.

Upstream Causes of Crime

Liberal promises

Crack down on the Bitcoin ATMs and money laundering that fuel the toxic drug trade, organized crime, and street-level disorder.

Ken Sim's approach to safety amounts to "give the police whatever they ask for." While we support our men and women in uniform, this approach isn't working. Crime thrives when there is money to be made, and the spread of Bitcoin ATMs across our city is enabling the toxic drug trade and the violence that comes with it. Ken Sim has promoted Bitcoin at every opportunity, calling it his "hill to die on," while organized crime thrives here. We will go after the root causes of crime through smart, well-considered policy that actually makes our streets safer.

Phase out unregulated currency exchanges and replace payday loan shops with trusted institutions like Pigeon Park Savings.

Schools & Public Education

Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Liberal promises

Align with the Province and the BC Teachers' Federation on giving students AI chatbot accounts, with ethics and oversight built in.

Police in Schools

Liberal promises

Keep the School Liaison Officer Program so schools remain safe, welcoming places where students can learn and thrive.

Biography

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Isabel was born in Toronto and grew up in Mexico City, but has called Vancouver home for the past 8 years. She returned to Canada for her undergraduate degree at The University of British Columbia, where she graduated with a double major in Political Science and Sociology.

As a newcomer, Vancouver gave Isabel an educational and career path as well as a genuine sense of community. Isabel is bilingual and multicultural, and Vancouver has allowed her Canadian and Mexican identities to thrive.

Since graduating, Isabel has built a career within Vancouver’s sport and culture sector. Through her work with youth-focused programming she has seen how access to sport, mentorship, and safe spaces helps shape young people’s confidence and sense of belonging. She is running for School Board Trustee because she believes that principles from these programs can be applied more broadly to Vancouver’s educational system.

Sports and physical activity have given Isabel confidence, discipline, and patience. She's a firm believer that staying active is essential for both mental and physical health and as School Board Trustee she’ll advocate for recreational spaces and programming that encourage positive health outcomes for students.

Outside of work, Isabel is truly passionate about an active lifestyle and everything that comes with it. She enjoys long-distance running, plays tennis and holds a black belt in karate.

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Reason for running

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Isabel Ochoa Prieto is seeking election for Vancouver School Board Trustee as part of the Vancouver Liberal team. She’s running to make sure that current and future students have access to equitable resources, funding, and inclusive spaces to learn and grow.

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