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Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 10h

How is it only Wednesday?

Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 1d

Albertans are prepared to direct their government's priorities one CItizen's Initiative petition at a time, relentlessly, until we get a government in office that truly works fairly for all Albertans.

Thanks are due to the UCP for handing us this useful petition tool to fight them with.

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

Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 1d

Daily emails in support of striking teachers sent to the Education Minister and Premier on my coffee break.

I am getting more efficient at this.

Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 3d

The teachers in my life have been looking so....bruised in spirit, lately. The glorious crowd pictures from the rallies today are very heartening. Hope that helps!

I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg

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Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 5d

Around my house, we sometimes refer to a $10 bill as a "Viola Desmond". Love sharing her story with my kids.

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 6d

Viola Desmond's story was forgotten for years until her sister Wanda Robson brought it back to light with Graham Reynolds.
Today, Desmond's civil rights fight is known nationwide, and she is on our $10 bill.
This is her story.

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The photo depicts a person wearing a light blue garment with intricate embroidery on the shoulders. A prominent feature is a brooch shaped like a hand making a peace sign, positioned centrally on the chest. The background is a faded, neutral color, giving the image a vintage appearance. The person's hair is styled in soft curls, adding to the classic look.

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 5d

I guess there’s no such thing as Alberta oil or Saskatchewan potash, either.

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC Saskatchewan

#ableg #abpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli […]

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 6d

"... like it or not, this is Danielle Smith and the UCP’s problem. They told Albertans they wanted the job, they got the votes from Albertans to get the job, now Albertans are demanding they do their damned job."
#abpoli #ableg #abed

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Alberta's Provincial Priorities should be our kids

Four days until Alberta teachers strike: the clock is ticking.

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Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 7d

She has a third hustle - working for separatist/US interests.

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 9d

Utter contempt and disrespect from Bruce McAllister.

Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Jay Gamble @drjaydrno.bsky.social · 9d

“I know what we’ll do! We’ll tour around ‘Berta and film ourselves with real folk and answer questions ad lib, all folksy like, and we’ll just shut off mics when we don’t want to hear their questions. No way that goes wrong at all.”

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Jeff Horton :canada: @jeffhorton.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 9d

The worst part about being politically news aware in Alberta is that we get to watch the Trump idiocracy and then switch to a local story about the Danielle Smith idiocracy, which frankly approaches circle levels of Venn Diagram overlap.

#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada

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Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 12d

Is that an Alex Janvier painting on the wall, that the two leaders are looking at together?

Sorry, I just love Janvier's work.

Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 13d

Very much on the side of teachers, but also wondering when the UCP Minister of Education and Childcare will be offering some free Covid shots to childcare workers who arguably are even more exposed to flu season illnesses.

🇨🇦 Part Owner of Canada @mzcoach160458.bsky.social · 13d

#abpoli