Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Jake Blumes

@jakeblumes.bsky.social

39 followers 68 following 30 posts

👉🏼 Calgarian 👈🏼 in Inglewood first 1/4 of this century. 🤜🏻 Winnipegger 🤛🏻 in the previous century. Community booster, year-round bike rider, 5x rescue dog owner, Flames fan. Marketing pro by day.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 14

Happy to organize this important debate for my neigbours and friends.

Calgary-Centre candidates participate in local debate | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1112966...

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

Globalnews.ca

1 3

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · 7d

He's cut off and disrespected people at these hearings before. His apology means nothing.

1 4

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · 8d

You're doing a really great service to help inform Calgary voters ahead of our municipal election!

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 10d

Full video of today's Calgary Ward 9 candidate forum at Cold Garden! A beautiful day for an outdoor election debate. #yyccc

FULL VIDEO: Calgary Ward 9 candidate forum at Cold Garden | The Sprawl

With all seven candidates.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

1 1 9

Reposted by Jake Blumes

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 10d

TODAY AT NOON! Calgary Ward 9 candidate forum at Cold Garden, with all candidates confirmed. We'll be livestreaming it but we'll also be bringing our new zines for attendees! Beer and zines for those who show up in person... 🍻 #yyccc

LIVE AT NOON: Calgary Ward 9 candidate forum at Cold Garden | The Sprawl

With all seven candidates.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

3 13

Reposted by Jake Blumes

Team Ward 9 for Great Neighbourhoods @teamward9.bsky.social · 10d

Today’s the day, Ward 9!

Come down to Cold Garden for the big candidate debate! Bring a neighbour and hear what our city council hopefuls have to say! Things get rolling at noon.

Prefer politics in PJs? No problem! The Sprawl is live streaming it all:
www.youtube.com/live/jecI6R7...

1 2

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Aug 24

Elbows up Canada. Protect our sovereignty on all fronts. America is falling apart.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Aug 14

Why do Israelis oppose integrating the Palestinian Authority into a future arrangement in Gaza as the July poll showed?

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Aug 7

Grrrr. I've never seen a government that lies so much.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jul 26

Ask the candidates running for City council what they plan to do about the crisis of homeless and addicted people on the streets.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jul 19

Me thinks she has it backwards.

1 6

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you for the live tweets! It sounds like Smith is getting the answers she wants and people are drinking the kool-aid presented in her videos.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jul 12

Not gonna cut the cord anytime soon, as much as I want to. The Flames should broadcast their own games on their website.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jul 1

It's Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Happy birthday to the best country.

1 2

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jun 28

I don't want to wait around to find out Smith can't deliver. This biased survey directs public opinion toward Smith's beliefs which will lead to a predetermined result in the AB Next consultation. What a waste.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Jun 15

Of course she defends it. She wants Albertans to get used to paying for healthcare. smh. Can't wait until they're gone.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · May 21

Great! If this rain keeps up, they might get to test it! Or is there water in it now?

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · May 10

All the best Gian-Carlo! 2 things stand out for me during your terms as our Councillor: 1. Outstanding leadership from you & Nenshi during 2013 flood and 2. Investment in active mode infrastructure in Ward 9 - perhaps we can still get a pathway beside the train bridge at the Bow/Nose Creek junction?

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations, Corey. It's going to be fun following you and the other Albertans as members of parliament.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations, Greg. With almost as many casting their ballot for Lindsay it shows many here support their message to build homes, create jobs in the trades, make Canada an energy superpower (clean and conventional energy) and breakdown provincial trade barriers. Please support this in parliament.

1 1

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 20

Back home with @layersyyc.bsky.social after casting our ballot at the Central Library. Short line up & free Sunday parking nearby. Couldn't have been easier. Get out and vote.

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 15

In addition to the story above, Livewire Calgary summarized the key responses from each candidate during the debate in this story:
livewirecalgary.com/2025/04/14/c...

Calgary Central federal debate draws over capacity crowd to Cold Garden - LiveWire Calgary

The Calgary Centre debate on April 13, 2025, brought together candidates to discuss key issues for voters like economic challenges and electoral reform.

livewirecalgary.com

Jake Blumes @jakeblumes.bsky.social · Apr 14

Happy to organize this important debate for my neigbours and friends.

Calgary-Centre candidates participate in local debate | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1112966...

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

Globalnews.ca