Amarjeet Sohi
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Edmonton, I love you. And I am so proud to be your Mayor.
The next chapter of our story starts tonight.
Let’s get to work.
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🧵 As Mayor of Edmonton, I stand firmly against any form of discrimination, hatred, or bigotry, and for the safety and well-being of ALL youth.
The protest taking place tomorrow, guised as protecting our children, will actually cause tremendous harm to our 2SLGBTQIA+ youth,…
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Don Cherry, I proudly wear my poppy to honour the sacrifice of our soldiers. Their sacrifice meant that all Canadians, including Canadians like me who came to our country with very little, have the opportunity to succeed. Dividing Canadians like you did moves us all backwards.
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Today, I was at West Edmonton Mall with Sarbjeet and we were enjoying a coffee. A lady dropped this off at our table, smiled, and left (as though not to disturb us). This act of kindness made my day and yet again, I realize how much I love the people of this city. 💛
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My friends, I am honoured and humbled that you have chosen me to serve as Edmonton's first South Asian mayor.
I would like to take a moment to thank those who made this historic win possible.
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This is a pivotal moment for our city. What we do next matters. And how we do it is just as important.
That is why I am running to be Edmonton’s next mayor.
#SohiForMayor
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🧵As Mayors of the two cities that straddle Member of Parliament Michael Cooper’s riding, Mayor
@CathyHeron
and I are troubled by a photo of MP Cooper that is being circulated with an upside down Canadian flag with a hateful symbol of a swastika on it.
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Tonight,
@CityofEdmonton
is lighting the High Level Bridge in yellow and blue in solidarity with Ukraine. I am extending my support and deepest sympathies to all Ukrainian-Edmontonians who are affected by this unprovoked invasion of their homeland. We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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I love this city.
Edmonton is a city of opportunity. For businesses. For families. For everyone.
Join me as we build an Edmonton for all of us.
#SohiForMayor
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When I was new to Canada, I got laughed at for wearing pink shoes to school.
I was ashamed for not knowing that, in Canada, pink was a girl’s colour.
Now, I proudly wear pink to stand up against bullying.
#PinkShirtDay
#endbullying
#yeg
#compassion
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Deputy Prime Minister
@cafreeland
is a proud Albertan and a dedicated public servant. I have seen her commitment to our province and our country firsthand. The harassment and intimidation she has faced is completely unacceptable, and is in no way representative of Albertans.
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Edmonton, this is one of the greatest honours of my life.
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Today, I got to finally say ‘thank you’ in person to former PM Brian Mulroney for his work to free me from unlawful imprisonment in the 80s
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Sigh. A deal’s a deal.
@MayorHancock
, this one’s for you. 😅
Best of luck to the
@Avalanche
as they move forward in the playoffs, and thank you to the kind folks at
@Unitedsport1928
for obliging my jersey request. 🙏🏽
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Bullying happens in all places.
On this day in 2017, my conservative colleagues in the House of Commons laughed at me for being a bus driver, an occupation I am so proud of.
#cdnpoli
#yeg
#compassion
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Dear friends, our family is currently going through unimaginable grief. My dearest Veer (brother) Jagdev Sohi passed away early this morning. For me, Sarbjeet and Navseerat, his presence was larger than life. He was a mentor who taught us the value of decency... (1/3)
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I am disappointed to hear unruly protests taking place again & have heard concerns about enforcement. As your Mayor, I can’t direct the police, but I have reached out to the EPC Chair to share your concerns with them. In the meantime, please stay safe & look out for one another.
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This morning, Mr. Nickel made a serious allegation against me. It is a lie. As a leader, I hold myself to the highest standard and would never compromise my duty to the public.
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Thanks for all the kind msgs. Proud to have been a
#yeg
bus driver and proud to be part of a gov that welcomes people from all walks of life
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🧵I know that the past few years have been difficult and last night’s announcement caused mixed emotions for Edmontonians. While I am disappointed by the changes the GoA announced yesterday without consulting us, I am pleased to see
#yegcc
taking a united front to keep us safe.
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🧵 We have been waiting for this moment for so long, and FINALLY, the
#BattleofAlberta
is upon us! 🤩
Mayor
@jyotigondek
and I have placed a friendly bet on this series, but I have absolutely no doubt that the
@edmontonoilers
will come out on top. 🏆
#YEG
#LetsGoOilers
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There is no “scandal” here.
.
@JustinTrudeau
&
@telfordk
testimonies make it absolutely clear; the decision to select
#WECharity
was made by public servants.
Can we now talk about health, jobs & economic recovery, issues that matter to Canadians?
#CSSG
#cdnpoli
#yeg
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I'm proud of my working-class roots.
I flipped burgers at McDonald's, mopped floors & filled newspaper boxes at night & worked as a bus driver for 16 years before being elected to
#yegcc
in 2007.
I'm celebrating
#LabourDay
with pride.
#yeg
#cdnpoli
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Thank you, Premier
@jkenney
, for calling to offer your congratulations.
I look forward to working together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, houselessness, mental health and addictions in Edmonton, and to build a resilient economy.
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Happy birthday to my best friend, my life partner, my biggest inspiration - my wife! I am so grateful for you, Sarbjeet. ❤️🥳
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I am deeply saddened to hear of David Kilgour’s passing. David was my MP during my wrongful imprisonement in India. He played a critical role in advocating for my release and brought me back to Canada–I am forever grateful. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.
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We want the rest of the country to know that MP Cooper’s presence at this rally in no way reflects the values of Edmontonians and St. Albertans. Our communities are diverse, inclusive and welcoming—hate has absolutely no place here.
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This is completely unacceptable. It’s racist and hateful, and it does not reflect the people of our province.
This is my 6th campaign, and we have seen our signs defaced, but nothing like this. Regardless of political stripes, we must stand together and call this behaviour out.
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It was great to connect with Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
on the phone. We spoke about the importance of collaboration between the
@CityofEdmonton
and the federal government. (1/4)
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Great to see you,
@JustinTrudeau
. Looking forward to what we can accomplish, and to building a safe and equitable Edmonton with federal support.
Got to see an old friend today - except this time, he’s the Mayor. Glad we could spend some time together this morning,
@AmarjeetSohiYEG
. I’m looking forward to once again working with you on affordable housing, public transit, climate change, and so much more.
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We will be keeping our mask mandate in place after the province’s mandate lapses. We also unanimously passed a motion that asks admin to return to
#YEGcc
ASAP with options for, and detailing potential implications of, implementing a municipal REP.
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Many thanks to my loving family for their unwavering support. Having them with me today was a true honour.
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It's a reasonable request Premier. It's good for the economy & good for the environment. Though, you may not know or acknowledge that Trudeau gov't did that in 2017 budget by allocating $35M to clean up orphaned oil wells. Conservative MPs voted against it.
#cdnpoli
#ableg
#yeg
One of our urgent requests to Ottawa is to help us create jobs now, while protecting the environment, by funding the clean-up of abandoned wells.
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I am honoured to officially welcome 170 of our new neighbours from Afghanistan to Edmonton.
These folks have left a difficult life behind. Together, we will ensure that every tomorrow they experience is better than their yesterday.
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Supporting unhoused folks and advocating for harm reduction is an essential part of building a safer, more equitable Edmonton. Organizations like Bear Clan Patrol are already doing this work, and I was honoured to hit the streets with them! Looking forward to next time.
#YEG
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Join Amarjeet for a livestream—starting soon!
Watch Live ➡️
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Today Sarbjeet & I celebrate our 28 years together!!
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The challenges facing our city seem daunting. But they are not insurmountable. Edmonton is at its best when we embrace the communities that lift us up.
Join me this morning on Facebook Live for a discussion about the future of our city.
🔗
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(1/2) On my last full day as a cabinet Minister, I want to take a moment to say some thank yous. To the hard working public servants at
@NRCan
for your diligent support. Thanks as well to the staff in my Minister’s, Hill & constituency office for all your hard work & long days.
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Now that it’s past 5 PM, I can trade my coffee for a beer in honour of St. Patrick’s Day! Have a great evening,
#YEG
. 🍀
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This election is an incredibly close race between myself and Mike Nickel.
Edmonton has a very important choice to make.
On October 18, vote
#SohiForMayor
. And together, we will build an Edmonton for all of us.
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To 2SLGBTQ+ Edmontonians, allies, and all those who are scared or hurt by the recent provincial announcement, I stand in solidarity with you. I will continue to stand up for the charter protected rights of all Edmontonians, including yours. 1/5
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We did it
@EdmontonOilers
! Can’t wait for round 2 and eventually when you bring home the cup!
#LetsGoOilers
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Along with us, many other people are hurt by his behaviour and lack of judgement, and we call upon him to apologize not only to his constituents, but to the rest of the country as well.
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This type of symbolism is never okay, but it is even more troubling as we just marked the anniversary of the Holocaust, and today, we remember the victims who lost their lives in the hate-based Quebec City Mosque attack five years ago.
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It was a hectic weekend to say the least, but it was nice to spend time with family to celebrate the birthday of our lovely daughter
@seeratsohi
🥰
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The Government of Alberta is not paying their property taxes. That is a $60 million hit to the city’s bottom line.
Edmonton taxpayers are forced to fill that gap. We are asking the Provincial Government to reinstate the Grant in Place of Tax Program retroactively to 2019,…
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Mr. Scheer, Canadians understand that for good projects to move forward, we must protect the environment and respect Indigenous rights. For ten years your government failed to do both, and we are focused on fixing your decade of failure.
#cdnpoli
Justin Trudeau is killing projects, dividing Canadians, and forcing them to pay his job killing carbon tax. I will unite Canadians behind major projects, create jobs, scrap the carbon tax, and let Canadians get ahead.
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June is Pride Month, and although most of Edmonton’s Pride festivities are happening in August this year, the city is already feeling that Pride spirit! 🌈
Pride is more than just a celebration, Pride is a protest that was initiated by Black trans women to inspire a rallying cry…
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Welcome, new neighbours! ❤️
They have arrived!
170 Afghan refugees pulled into Edmonton this afternoon.
They are a group consisting of human rights defenders who wanted to resettle together as one community in a new home here in Canada.
(pics via
@cssalberta
)
#yeg
#Yyc
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A friendly reminder of what was on the line… 😇
🧵 We have been waiting for this moment for so long, and FINALLY, the
#BattleofAlberta
is upon us! 🤩
Mayor
@jyotigondek
and I have placed a friendly bet on this series, but I have absolutely no doubt that the
@edmontonoilers
will come out on top. 🏆
#YEG
#LetsGoOilers
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Throughout this campaign, I have shared my vision for Edmonton in a positive and respectful way. I hope to return to discussing the issues that are important to Edmontonians. I invite Mr. Nickel to do the same.
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Tomorrow, Edmonton has an important choice to make.
Vote for hope. Vote for resilience. Vote for leadership.
On October 18, vote
#SohiForMayor
.
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Sarbjeet, Seerat and I just voted! It feels incredible to know that my family and I have so much community support.
Voting stations remain open until 8 pm. I hope that I can count on you to vote
#SohiForMayor
!
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All Charter-protected rights must be respected and upheld by everyone. As your Mayor, I stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage all Edmontonians to do so too.
Every person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves respect,…
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On my first day in office, I put forward a notice of motion to collaborate with the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee and
#YEG
’s BIPOC community to tackle hate-based violence. I am so proud to say that this motion was passed unanimously today by our visionary new City Council.
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Jason Kenney wants to take us back to 1961 when there was:
No universal health care.
No Canada pension plan.
Average hourly wage was $1.60.
Life expectancy was 71yrs.
Poverty rate was 24%.
19 babies per 1000 died during birth.
#cdnpoli
#ableg
#leg
In 1961, the avg. Cdn family spent 34% of its income on taxes, vs 57% on cost of living.
Today the avg. family pays 43% of income to taxes vs 36% on necessities.
And the NDP & Trudeau Liberals say you can pay even more with their carbon tax.
WATCH:
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Happy Halloween from my family to yours! Stay safe, Edmonton. 🎃👻
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🧵 It has been 5 years since a gunman entered the Quebec City Mosque. Six Muslims lost their lives and others were injured. Today, we observe the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.
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Thank you for your phone call Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
. It was my honour to lead
#tmx
indigenous consultation process. As validated by the FCA decision, we fixed the broken process, engaged meaningfully & accommodated communities’ concerns.
#cdnpoli
#ableg
#yeg
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Attacks such as this on the Sikh community are unacceptable and need to be condemned as loudly as possible. I stand with this victim and his family.
Family speaks out after 91-year-old Sikh man attacked in northeast Calgary parking lot
@deepakobhrai
#yyc
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This year, we updated our oaths during the swearing-in ceremony, and for good reason. Upon swearing in, every elected councillor and myself took a vow to observe and respect treaty rights, and to acknowledge that amiskwacîwâskahikan is Indigenous land, on Treaty 6 Territory.
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Last night was one for the books, a game I’ll never forget! Watching the
@edmontonoilers
absolutely dominate in our sister city (Nashville) was an incredible experience, and the energy in the room was electric. I even got to meet some of the players afterwards!
#YEG
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This election has come down to a clear choice: Amarjeet Sohi or Mike Nickel.
On October 18, vote for optimism, collaboration and integrity.
Vote
#SohiForMayor
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..been able to thrive here. Many of you reached out to give your condolences. We are overwhelmed by the love and support. I can't wait to share more about my brother and his influence on me in the near future. In the meantime, we are trying to stay strong and support each other.
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Today, I am asking you to vote with me.
And together, we will build an Edmonton for all of us.
Vote
#SohiForMayor
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Care for facts Mr. Scheer?
Caregivers application backlog down to 27K from 60K.
Parents application backlog down to 25K from 70K.
Spousal processing times down to 12 months from 26 months.
1.1M visitor visas processed within 14 days.
Need more facts?
#cdnpoli
#yeg
#ableg
Justin Trudeau’s failure to manage Canada’s borders is an urgent matter of public safety and Canadians are demanding action:
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🧵 I want to speak directly to the people of Kapawe’no First Nation, many of whom currently call amiskwaciwâskahikan (aka Edmonton) home. I see you. I feel your loss and the weight of grief you bear for every child that did not return home.
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If you are a queer Edmontonian or ally, please know that you are supported. If you are struggling, please reach out to local organizations like
@YegPride
,
@chewprojectyeg
, and
@fyrefly_ua
.
#YEG
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If this overreach goes unchallenged, the province could, for example, restrict our smoking bylaws or affect how we build our cities by changing our zoning bylaws or decide how we manage traffic in our neighbourhoods to protect our children.
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I am thrilled that the provincial and federal governments have reached an agreement on child care funding for $10 per day daycare in regulated spaces. This program and funding will make a huge difference for so many families.
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, from my family to yours! This photo was taken on one of the happiest days of my life, and today I am reflecting on my many blessings and privileges. Thank you for everything,
#yeg
. May your holidays be abundant with gratitude. Stay safe! ❤️
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Hi MP
@TimUppal
.
As your constituent, I ask you to denounce your colleague MP Sloan’s racist comments attacking Dr. Tam. Would you please stand up against racism?
#yeg
#ableg
#cdnpoli
#IStandWithDrTam
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Sarbjeet and I just voted!
I encourage you to take the time to vote in our federal election today.
#Elxn44
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I know that many Edmontonians are discussing the West LRT line. I want to be absolutely clear about my position.
I am committed to completing construction of the West LRT—and continuing to build our LRT system.
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Please join me in recognizing my first proclamation as mayor, and acknowledging that in light of his contributions to
@EdmontonOilers
, to charities like
@ChristmasBureau
,
@saskriverkeeper
etc, and to
@CityofEdmonton
, today (Nov. 5, 2021) is hereby “Kevin Lowe Day” in
#YEG
.
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Busy evening in Mumbai with
@JustinTrudeau
and
@IamSRK
celebrating leaders in both business and film!
Soirée occupée à Mumbai avec
@JustinTrudeau
et
@IamSRK
à célébrer les leaders du milieu des affaires et de l'industrie du film!
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One year ago today, our family said goodbye to one of the most soft-hearted and strong-willed men I’ve ever known, my oldest brother Jagdev.
I want to tell you a little bit about him.
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As a former bus driver and user of
#YEG
’s transit system I am excited to celebrate International Transit Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all my fellow transit operators for your work.
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The housing crisis is very real - Edmontonions deserves a safe and warm place to spend each day and night. The number of people living without shelter in our city has nearly doubled over the course of the pandemic - this crisis is becoming more pressing as temperatures drop. 🧵
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My brother Jagdev, who taught me the value of decency, fairness and to never give up would have turned 71 today.
We miss him so dearly.
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My wife & I’ve knocked on thousands of doors during my public service. I can assure you that this sign, though disturbing, isn’t reflective of the
#yeg
Mill Woods we've called home for 35 years. Rest assured, this won’t stop me from talking to my neighbours on their doorsteps.
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These are not the actions of a leader. Someone aspiring to be our mayor should never promote conspiracy theories. It's beneath the office he aspires to hold.
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