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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1d

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 1d

Where can I sign?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

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

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 9d

I spent many hrs yesterday with @kenthehryyc.bsky.social & his mom Judy on the campaign trail for Ward 8. We've done so much for knocking &other things together that there's an easy flow amongst our 3 caring, opinionated strong personalities. Kent wanted me to post that he gave me a good star #yyccc

Kent in his wheelchair and I holding lawn signs and step stakes on a sidewalk beside his van.

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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Dec 8

Public records shouldn’t require a decoder ring. Calgary's municipal election finances transformed from scattered PDFs into a searchable database, making civic information more accessible. #yyc #yyccc #opendata

trevorscotthowell.com/calgary-muni...

Dollars and Democracy: Mapping Calgary’s Municipal Election Campaign Cash – tshowell

trevorscotthowell.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

You can learn more about @kenthehryyc.bsky.social by scrolling through his Bluesky profile or on his website: kenthehr.ca

Kent Hehr for Ward 8 - Kent Hehr for Ward 8

Kent Hehr is running to represent the residents of Calgary's Ward 8 as their city councillor. As an experienced, accessible, and independent candidate, he will advocate for accountability in City Hall...

kenthehr.ca

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

I support Kent Hehr to be elected for councilor of Ward 8. Advanced polls have opened today for voting. You can find your polling station here: www.electionscalgary.ca/for-voters/w...
#YycCc

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

Time to vote! I recommend Kent Hehr for Ward 8! #yyccc

Kent Hehr @kenthehryyc.bsky.social · 3d

I can’t believe we’re here already — voting starts tomorrow! 🗳️

This is your chance to shape Calgary’s future. Make a plan, bring a friend, and get out to vote.

Find your voting location here: https://www.electionscalgary.ca/for-voters/when-and-where-to-vote.html

#yyc #yycvotes

When and where to vote

Election Day is Oct. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote at your designated Election Day voting station.

www.electionscalgary.ca

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

1/2 Some who know me know that I don't see professionalism as necessarily a good thing - fitting into norms of a large group or the influential. We need to guard against thinking that the word "appropriate" is necessarily good - who & what does a norm serve. #Community #Wellness

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

3/3 "...I have zero interest in looking, acting, behaving like the people who built the tables that I'm not supposed to be at."

Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 When people gas light & degrade others value I'm all for shaking things to help the future. In the words of the scholar who researched emotions, Brene Brown: www.instagram.com/reel/DPTsFxH...

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 2d

1/2 Some who know me know that I don't see professionalism as necessarily a good thing - fitting into norms of a large group or the influential. We need to guard against thinking that the word "appropriate" is necessarily good - who & what does a norm serve. #Community #Wellness

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d

Wow #yyc!

(Pics by Kelly Hofer FB)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 3d

Aww! It bites when people care more about immediate feelings and gotcha moments than getting to others and their drivers and care better.
I know nothing about being earnest and rubbing people the wrong way so I'll take your word for it. 😉

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Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 8d

Better late than never: our 18 pp (!) analysis of #ableg's so-called Mature Asset Strategy (w/ Shaun Fluker and @drewyewchuk.bsky.social). TLDR: the MAS is a thinly disguised attempt to rewrite the origin story of Alberta's O&G closure liability crisis and to push more gov't support & deregulation.

ABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 8d

New Post: The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire.

ablawg.ca/2025/09/30...…rs-there-is-fire/

The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire

By: Martin Olszynski, Drew Yewchuk, and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy: What we Heard and Recommendations Report, April 3, 2025 PDF Version: The Mature Asset Stra…

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 3d

That's definitely something that seems hard to forget. - The great, and sometimes stressful, adventures of uni!

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 3d

There were a LOT of people out at the #Calgary rally to support teachers and public education. Someone said -"This is significantly more people than was at the Premier's breakfast." And that's without the draw of food and direct connection with the pulse & access to power and influence. #AbEd #AbLeg

A crowd outside a building with many holding signs.

A crowd outside with many holding signs on a cement landing with a bench in front and trees in the background.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 5d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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🌸🌺Cindy Alexander Capaldo🌺 @cyn1422.bsky.social · 19d

This is Kat Abughazaleh, who was thrown not once but twice by ICE.
Help her win in Congress if you can. I'm helping whatever I can from California.
If everyone just sent $5 bux we could change the world.

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Mar 24

I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.

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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 6d

Hey Alberta Government if you can’t say say yet if the $30 a day of payment for parents during the strike is taxable because you forgot to think about that, can you tell us if it is exempt income for Alberta Works? Or did you for get about that too? @ctheriault.bsky.social @dianabatten.bsky.social

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Patrick Vaanhold @vaanhold.bsky.social · 8d

Most shocking lines in this clip: "You can do whatever you want. ....If you don't like what I say, you can leave the room. There goes your rank. There goes your future."

When will somebody step up and make clear that this is completely unacceptable, certainly coming from a draft-dodger.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 8d

If you’ve heard about Trump’s unprecedented and deeply frightening “speech” to all US military leaders today, but you didn’t watch it and aren’t sure what the concern is, this is worth watching. And if you’re still not frightened yet, you should be. youtu.be/v-7bB_UHmRc?...

Trump’s unlawful call for ‘war’ on citizens met with stony silence from generals

YouTube video by MSNBC

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 7d

Huh.

Highlighting teachers pay history is a fascinating choice by the UCP…

But since they are…

Considering inflation, by year the UCP’s offer equals a 1.3% increase per year since 2012.

Keeping up with inflation that ain’t.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦 @jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 7d

Yep, while planning to release overflowing tailings pond water 🤪

Shedding 20% of your workforce to extract more cash is a sign of collapse. Any day now.

The @abenergyregulator.bsky.social needs to gain deposits from Imperial ASAFP. #MineFinancialSecurityProgram #oilsands #backstop #takethekeys

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