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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · 5d

I don't think BoPc ever listens to public consultations but the community members are my favourite thing to listen to every year (excluding anyone associated with alderney landing)

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · May 20

Also, here is a sharable doc with current MA asks in community and beyond!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Open MA Requests

Open MA Requests for people in Mi’kma’ki ***EMTs***: Support a disabled/Chronically ill Black Femme in Mi’kma’ki (originally posted on @StopSpeakingForUs on ig) - EMT: [email protected] PAYPAL...

docs.google.com

Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · May 20

Saw this on another app that folks might be leaving because it's evil, posting here for more reach! Direct mutual aid keeps our communities safe!! 💕☀️

poster of a community care request. Background is a soft green and flowers decorate the edges in hues of burgundy and pink. Text on poster reads: Urgent Request. An African Nova Scotian single mother is seeking support so they can relocate back to Mi’kma’ki. Goal $5000 EMT: hcfcameron@gmail.com MEMO: move

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Rebecca @rebeccahartery4.bsky.social · May 11

Hey :) if you can please consider sending funds and sharing with your networks!!

A photo of a lake and trees with a post orange stormy soft sky and reflection of the trees and sky in the water, with text on the image that says:

community request

a disabled, indigenous, genderqueer youth and their puppy are requesting $1000 to help ease the transition from shelter to living rough. funds will go towards the cost of food and gear necessary for living rough, as they and their service dog in training shift from inside to outside living.

goal: $1000

emt: pMutualAid@proton.me
memo: puppy

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willa 🌱🌠😷 @willaoaks.bsky.social · Apr 23

mutual aid request ! send funds & share!

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willa 🌱🌠😷 @willaoaks.bsky.social · Mar 21

“they are lying to you”

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willa 🌱🌠😷 @willaoaks.bsky.social · Mar 21

very curious about the non elected city staff that have such impact on the budget process// council in general

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Caffeinated Chaos @amindfulmess.bsky.social · Mar 6

CALL TO ACTION: Tomorrow at 6 PM

Demand that HRM immediately remove police from mental health and wellness checks and fully fund anti-carceral, community-led responses.

#Halisky

A protest flyer with bold black text on a white background reads, "MENTAL HEALTH SHOULDN'T BE A DEATH SENTENCE." Below, event details are listed: "CITY HALL, 1841 ARGYLE ST, FRIDAY, MARCH 7th at 6pm

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Mar 6

I threw in the skateboard because I am excited to take my skateboard out soon!!!

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Mar 6

Some sunshine and community care for your feed 🌼☀️💖🛹

willa 🌱🌠😷 @willaoaks.bsky.social · Mar 6

Mutual Aid request!
just $80 remaining! would love to finish today!
emt: [email protected]

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Feb 21

"When asked a second time if he had requested those powers, Fillmore said, "It's entirely up to the premier to make those decisions, and that's all I'm going to say."
This municipality is getting owned by the PC's fast

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Could N.S. be considering strong-mayor powers for Halifax? | CBC News

Nova Scotia's municipal affairs minister is not ruling out new powers for Halifax's mayor. It's unclear what strong-mayor powers could look like in any future Nova Scotia legislation and whether the p...

www.cbc.ca

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Feb 22

We didn't vote for PC politicians to override municipal decisions on transport - and even require the removal of approved infrastructure, at our cost.
Email to Public Works Minister and Premier on their municipal transportation power-grab, feel free to adapt and send
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Email to Public Works Minister re Joint Regional Transportation Agency Act

To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: your MLA, your councillor, [email protected], [email protected] Dear Minister Tilley and Premier Houston I am writing to lodge my stronge...

docs.google.com

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Feb 22

laughable that Tim Houston and Fred Tilley, who don't take the bus and live nowhere nearby think they are best placed to make decisions about transport here.
Off-the-scale egotistical and presumptuous behaviour that will favour their big business pals, not the public
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

N.S. government bill would give sweeping power over transportation to public works minister | CBC News

Legislation introduced by the Progressive Conservative government on Thursday would give Nova Scotia’s public works minister sweeping powers over transit and transportation infrastructure throughout t...

www.cbc.ca

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · Feb 22

Hugely concerned that our Mayor is behind this power takeover, or has influenced it in some way
www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...

What’s with Andy? Frustrated Fillmore turns to Facebook after losing Windsor Exchange vote

It’s a worrying sign that instead of listening to his councillors, Halifax's new mayor seemingly wants to turn the pressure up on them.

www.thecoast.ca

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 19

Maclean caught offguard and having a hard time answering questions, maybe because BoPC did not ask any valid questions in during their 'oversight' 🤔

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 17

Both of andy's seats (MP and mayor) are empty right now. Have we considered that he is putting on a performance art piece on how elected officials are unnecessary?

Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · Feb 17

Where’s Andy? Halifax Regional Council is in the 2025-26 budget process, but Mayor Andy Filmore is on vacation www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c... by @suzannerent.bsky.social

Where's Andy? Halifax Regional Council is in the 2025-26 budget process, but Mayor Andy Filmore is on vacation - Halifax Examiner

Coun. Becky Kent called out Fillmore's absence, saying, "let’s make a deliberate choice to ask him when he returns.”

www.halifaxexaminer.ca

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harbourdiscourse.bsky.social @harbourdiscourse.bsky.social · Feb 14

priority 1 sidewalk and priority 1 road.

a picture of a sidewalk covered in a half inch of ice. the road is bare

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 14

What are they talking about 👀

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Caffeinated Chaos @amindfulmess.bsky.social · Feb 12

And coubcillor Janet Steele, why is the first time we hear the question of "how we can reach you for community safety input?" being asked to a BUSINESS OWNER and not the wealth of data being provided by the community members here who have clear expertise in what safety actually looks like.
#halisky

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Caffeinated Chaos @amindfulmess.bsky.social · Feb 12

Fund firefighters, Not Cops

#hrmcouncil
#halisky

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 12

Becky Kent saying we need information to prevent cancer for firefighters when approving a children's presentation for $101 million HRP budget

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Matt Stickland @landofsticks.bsky.social · Feb 12

A speaker just asked why there's an on-duty police officer at city hall. It's due to the increase threat of political violence. However, this is not a regular on-duty police officer. This is an extra-duty police officer. Council is paying a premium for that police officer.

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 7

I think this is the only thing MacLean does???

Matt Stickland @landofsticks.bsky.social · Feb 7

MacLean is giving a non-answer, he's just referring to things police do at scenes sometimes.

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Su @ajjjvarrrr.bsky.social · Feb 6

But police will keep making so much money due to non-negotiable contractual obligations in the same budget

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