Two Stories, No Strategy: Lethbridge’s Mayoral Race, 2025 Bear with me while I quickly cite the oft-maligned former U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon, who, in a 1971 speech, reflected on the increasingly combustible nature of American politics. He obse…

My comments on the #Lethbridge mayoral race. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely intended. Enjoy!
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I want my politics to be boring, mundane and uneventful - just another day of governing!!!

WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

If that’s what these two premiers believe, then there is no Saskatchewan potash or Alberta oil - it is Canada’s potash and Canada’s oil

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

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Bruce McAllister (politician) - Wikipedia

A rule for life: never say something so stupid it becomes the entire second paragraph of your Wikipedia page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_M...

Maybe instead - use that money to increase teacher pay, hire more teachers and EAs

Alberta to pay families of younger children should teachers strike Oct. 6, government says | CBC News The Alberta government will redirect money saved during a potential teachers' strike to payments for parents with younger children in public, Catholic and francophone schools.

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Uhh! He has made several inappropriate comments!

Truly only men love to fantasize about the ‘good old days’.

Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025 I’m going off script in this post to discuss the slate of candidates for the October 20 Lethbridge municipal election. To cut through the white noise and offer some clarity (albeit no certainty), I…

I'm concerned about civic literacy in advance of the Oct Lethbridge election. Here's my take on the issues. Enjoy!
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Led by our lady of nasty politics herself!

Image of timeline showing death of three children - ages 3, 6, and 10 - in 3 days. Death was caused by diphtheria in the pre-vaccine era (1894).

Here's a glimpse of what diphtheria was like before the vaccine. My great grandmother lost 3 children over three days - she was pregnant with my grandfather at the time.

Cost to clean up orphan wells in Alberta reaches all-time high | CBC News The expected cost to clean up orphan oil and natural gas wells in Alberta has surpassed one billion dollars — reaching an all-time high.

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But according to the UCP Albertan are getting robbed by the rest of Canada

Haha - bit of a foghorn leghorn

Then they wonder why public confidence in police forces is eroding.

Joined hundreds of fellow Canadians at Casa in Lethbridge to sign the Forever Canadian petition. Proud to add my name. 🇨🇦✍️🍁 #ForeverCanadian

I support bike lanes - first as a driver I know where people riding bikes will be - in a dedicated lane not wobbling around beside me as I am driving. Second as an occasional cyclist I feel safer using bike lanes - I have been hit by a truck turning into traffic and it is pretty frightening.

This DOES NOT satisfy me. The entire population must receive free vaccination, at any location that previously administered vaccines.

Also, Health worker needs to be defined it should be in the broadest sense — Labs, Techs, Physio, LTC, Environmental Services, Food Services etc.
#AbPoli #COVID19

Forever Canadian Petition Events Calendar of Forever Canadian petition signing opportunities

This is the link you’re looking for if you haven’t signed the petition yet!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.forevercanadianpetitionevents.com

Hmm… Treats Putin better than any allied country’s leader?

MIA Neudorf. Haven’t seen or heard from dude since he was elected in my riding.

Same

But it’s tariff free!

Good vibes with Shaela Miller at Wide Skies music festival.

Especially if you have to keep asking a drunk young woman if the acts are concensual.

Former Foster Kids Share Their Visions for the Future | The Tyee National interviews with people who grew up in the child services system call for preventive, compassionate support.

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