Jyoti Gondek
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We live in an incredible city. It’s important to tell the story of who we are, from our own lived experiences.
#yyc
Jyoti Gondek, the mayor of Calgary, Canada, wants to prepare the city for a future in which oil and gas are no longer a major part of the world’s energy mix.
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1/I have been asked by some people why I haven’t made a public statement about the assault on our Deputy Prime Minister. To be blunt, I had to sit with my thoughts for a couple of days. Because this incident is not isolated & it brings up too much pain. And fear. Yes, fear.
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17/That’s it. There’s my pound of flesh for those who needed proof that such acts of hatred take a toll on us. But let’s be clear. Like all the other women speaking up, I’m not going to back down or give up. Fear doesn’t win. We have work to do. Let’s go.👊🏼
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This morning, so-called “save our children” protestors swarmed my vehicle. The level of hate was chilling.
It did not shake my resolve to stand with 2SLGBTQ+ kids & their families.
Calgary is a place of love & inclusion. Your hatred has no home here.
#lovewins
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The City of Calgary has raised the flag of Ukraine to show support for a sovereign nation under a horrifying & unprovoked attack. We stand in support of the Ukrainian community in our city, and people who have close ties to their homeland.
#yyc
#StandWithUkraine
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16/ Expecting people to “be better” is not enough anymore. Organized hate has to be rooted out & stopped through legislation. The justice system needs to protect people who are targeted. Listen to women who are telling you the law is not strong enough to protect us.
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1/6 I have spent the last 12+ hours reflecting on the provincial announcement to lift pandemic restrictions. In that time, I have seen concern from healthcare workers, teachers, parents, businesses & many other engaged Calgarians. All feel their voices went unheard.
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1/4 Last night, there were insinuations from Premier Kenney that restrictions & exemption programs would be lifted next week. Today, I asked him to consider an urgent virtual meeting with all interested municipalities over the weekend. We need to be partners in public health.
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Hi, Calgary.
Stand strong together, for one small event does not define us. We have the ability to denounce hate & celebrate all that is good. There is much heavy work to do & we must be steadfast.
I remain honoured to serve this city.
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12/I am sharing all of this now because you need to know that there are people who feel that their freedoms involve being able to intimidate others. They go after journalists & politicians with no fear of retribution. And we’re left to compartmentalize so we can do our work.
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I’ve been strong through this pandemic, for my family, for the people I serve & for myself.
I’m broken today. Soldiers of Odin walk the streets of my city, filled with hate for people like me, while so many silently watch it happen.
Speak up. Stop the hate. If not us, then who?
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15/The condemnation of hateful verbal assaults like this is important, but it has to be accompanied by action. More needs to be done to identify groups & individuals who are perpetuating organized hate. They must face consequences before the inevitable violence is unleashed.
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If you have friends and family in BC, check in on them. The devastation is unlike anything they have experienced. We’re in shock over what we’re seeing while they’re living it. Compassion is all we’ve got until we figure out the plan for aid.
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Precautionary & life-saving measures during a global pandemic were the key to keeping schools, healthcare, businesses & society functioning. The Premier cancelled those facts in favour of rhetoric that emboldens the fringe.
Stop politicking. End the protests. Open our border.
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Of the things I could say, I choose to focus on demonstrating to this premier the work that our city continues to do around anti-racism, Indigenous relations, Holocaust remembrance, allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community & equity-based awareness. In other words, work that matters.
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2/Why on earth would I openly state that I feel fear after seeing that horrible video? Because you need to hear what actually happens to women after something like this. We have been conditioned to never show fear, but I think it’s high time we talk about it.
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Councillor Jeromy Farkas was the only member of
#yyccc
to vote against the strengthening of a vaccination passport process in Calgary.
Against the needs of citizens & businesses.
The rest of us voted in favour of prioritizing public health & the economy.
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13/The cold reality is that we all know the Deputy Prime Minister will be targeted again. We know I will be targeted again. All the stories that are being shared by journalists & politicians should show you it will happen again. And the next time may result in injury or death.
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1/4 I spoke with Beltline residents & businesses this morning. I was in the Beltline this afternoon. The weekly disruption this community faces is not a “protest”. It’s a parade. At Central Memorial Park, it’s a festival with merch & food vendors. Yet no permits or licenses.
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The
@jkenney
pandemic management strategy is to accept double digit death counts & allow collapse of the healthcare system.
Let it run its course. Numb yourself to sickness & death.
Speak up, Alberta. Our outrage must be heard. Push for action. Don’t relent now.
Act, Premier.
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4/4 It’s past time to deal with people not following the law.
It’s past time to support people in their own communities & businesses.
It’s past time to face the fact that this “protest” requires more than “crowd control”.
Enforcement must stand with the community.
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Thank you, Mayor
@nenshi
- it has been a privilege to serve with you.👊🏼
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14/All this to say that I obviously condemn what happened to our Deputy Prime Minister. And I hope you can now see how such vile actions create situations for the rest of us, where we have to ask who’s next. Women in media & politics often feel like we’re screaming into the void.
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10/I was asked to file a victim statement so charges could be laid. The statement had to show fear. Took me 2 days write because actually unpacking my fear was emotionally draining. Compartmentalizing works because you can ignore how you feel. Speaking of your fear is exhausting.
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4/In an open area packed with people, he loomed over me to hiss that he had made that call & he would make sure I lost the election. He then sat in the front row leering at me for the whole event. I compartmentalized the fear, cleared my head & crushed the debate.
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34 Albertans died in the last 24 hours.
1,682 Albertans tested positive in the last 24 hours.
ICUs are receiving harassing phone calls.
Our healthcare system is in free fall & collapsing.
@UCPCaucus
- your silence & inaction is abhorrent. Your are all complicit in our demise.
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1/2 On the eve of a beloved Calgary tradition, the annual menorah lighting at City Hall, I have learned that the event has been repositioned to be political. This breaks my heart.
It is with great regret and sadness that I will not be attending. My statement is posted here.
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1/The proposed gender identity legislation announced by the provincial government today is an infringement on human rights, including the rights of trans kids and supportive parents who are navigating a difficult journey.
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3/I’ll explain what I mean with some experiences I have had as a candidate & political figure. During the 2017 civic election, I had a man call to tell me he knew where I lived & I should watch out. He then confronted me in person at a public debate. He was about 6’2”, 200 lbs.
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6/6 It makes no difference whether we push or plead, whether we ask nicely or demand loudly. There is no approach & no stakeholder that can convince this government to collaborate on a pandemic response. And they will solely bear the results of yesterday’s decision.
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1/I’m not sure how many tweets this is gonna take so bear with me.
The provincial government has driven us straight into the most hellish pandemic situation in the country, but no one is resigning? Halfhearted apologies with no responsibility or accountability acknowledged?
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5/Here’s another one. Minutes before the UofC mayoral debate in 2021, the Western Standard published a story but used my kid’s name instead of mine. My blood ran cold. Why would they make a mistake like that? Were they planning to write something about my family?
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3/4 Community members standing their ground are not “counter-protestors”. They are people with a right to a safe & welcoming community. And while Council has no formal ability to direct the police or other enforcement bodies, we can be vocal & stand with our fellow Calgarians.
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4/4 For kids who cannot yet vaccinate & our overburdened healthcare system, premature lifting of restrictions will be devastating. Municipalities must be engaged in reviewing data & understanding the science behind the provincial direction. This is a collective responsibility.
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7/Then in January 2022, protestors came to my home to air their grievances over pandemic measures. Unbeknownst to me, they stood on my driveway until I opened the garage door, when they scurried to the street. My mum was with me. We closed the door quickly & went back in.
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11/There are many more examples. The man who yelled racial & misogynist slurs at a retirement dinner, followed by an attempt to charge at me. Random man on Stephen Ave telling me to go back where I came from. Balaclava-clad man trying to get into Council Chambers to see me.
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6/Once again, I compartmentalized the fear & went into the debate. I have no idea how I responded to anything because my mind was scared for my family. I got through it but the bizarre mention of my kid’s name made me wonder if my family would be safe should I win.
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8/It didn’t last long but it shook our family. Would this happen again? How did they get my home address? Again, we all compartmentalized the fear & moved on. My mum still looks out to the driveway nervously every time we have to drive somewhere.
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2/4 So why not enforce the bylaws? Why is the standard response that this will “fizzle out”? It won’t. This is not about mandates. Those are gone. By waiting for this to die out, enforcement agencies have allowed it to grow. Telling residents/businesses to wait it out = shameful.
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9/April 2022 brought us a new low of finding a costume horse head on my driveway. Pretty clear what a horse head symbolizes. Accompanied by tire marks on the street in front of my house from the erratic driving that was supposed to wake me up at 3:30 am.
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1/They will tell you to grow a thick skin as a politician. It is the worst advice. Never grow a skin so thick that you can no longer feel. It is the inability to feel, to have compassion, to be a human being that is resulting in government apathy. Do not tolerate it.
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This just in, everyone. Apparently, our provincial financial woes can be blamed on nurses’ salaries. Not reckless investments & bogus inquiries. Nurses. You know, the people that helped us through a pandemic.
Shameful. And so typical.
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The number of hate-fuelled incidents being reported by candidates & their campaign teams is disturbing. It’s happening across parties & ideologies.
If you don’t like a candidate, don’t vote for them. Exercise your power at the polls, like an adult.
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Meeting with energy leaders ✅
Childcare plan for families ✅
Fluoridation ✅
Climate emergency declaration ✅
I’d call that a pretty good day.
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1/This has been a bizarre day, full of tall tales. Jeff Davison levelled an accusation at me in today’s CBC debate that my criticism of the provincial government’s pandemic management led us into this fourth wave. Pardon me?
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Given the hate-filled misinformation & highly charged political rhetoric in the world right now, today is more important than ever. The trans community is celebrated, seen, strengthened & supported today. Being an ally matters.
I see you. I stand with you. I will fight for you.
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3/4 I implore the provincial government to bring municipalities into this discussion, to treat us like partners in keeping citizens safe & businesses open. We are all tired & uncertain. Another wave due to premature lifting of precautionary measures is not something we can bear.
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1/3 After investing $250 mill into downtown & economic recovery, Calgary awaited a meaningful matching investment from the province. We received $5 mill in the budget. That’s a 2% “match”. At the same time, they will take $778 mill as their share of your property taxes.
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2/4 The Premier had also mused about restricting municipalities from enacting their own measures. This comes after months of saying municipalities should do what they think is best for their people. We have the legislated mandate to act in the interest of public safety.
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When you light a torch & march in the street, you do so fully aware you’re using a racist symbol. You engage in intimidation. You revel in hate.
We will not tolerate you in our city. You will not invoke fear & division.
Enough of this. Use the Criminal Code. Prosecute them.
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Did anti-mask protestors carrying tiki torches make you feel anything at all yesterday? Is it bothering you into today? Are you talking about it with people & calling it blatant racism?
Call it what it is. Demand your leaders call it out. Don’t let racism seep into our lives.
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Always classy, Team
@nenshi
personally brought my new business cards & letterhead to me. Thank you for your service to our city.
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Please allow me clarify that neither
@TourismCalgary
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@calgarystampede
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@Calpeteclub
has to say about hosting the event.
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We are faced with a dangerous prospect in this municipal election. A candidate who has threatened violence against AHS will be given a voter list w/ Calgarians’ home addresses & phone numbers.
We must band together & ask Elections Calgary NOT release voter lists to anyone.
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My dude. Maybe attending meetings in person instead of phoning it in from a golf cart should be your top priority.
Calgarians should know who’s behind getting people elected.
“Calgary's Future received $1,708,826 in the years leading up to the 2021 election. There were six contributions, all from civic unions. Calgary's Future endorsed numerous candidates in the election, including Jyoti…
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1/3 In Calgary, I have the great privilege of representing a progressive city, where we are unafraid of promoting the fact that gender diversity & immigration are indicators of success in emerging fields. In clean tech alone, traditionally underrepresented groups are crushing it.
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3/3 This provincial budget is an exercise in self-congratulation, without any consideration for the fate of Calgarians. Decreased investment in housing, transit, jobs, overdose prevention… the list goes on. All from a government that cries for fair deals. Disappointing. Again.
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5/6 This morning, a
#yyccc
committee will be briefed on what the provincial decision means to our city & we will deliberate on our next steps. Once again, we will be considering complex public health decisions because the provincial government did not engage stakeholders.
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501 cases in 24 hours & we’re 5 days away from no more tracking. Which means none of us will have a clue how our public health status looks.
Premier Kenney’s inaction is irresponsible. Denying us the data is unconscionable.
The public deserves access to public health data.
Here is a summary of the latest
#COVID19AB
numbers: Over the past 24 hrs we ID’d 501 new cases & completed about 8.6K tests. For a full breakdown of the latest Alberta COVID-19 data, visit (1/4)
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2/6 As municipalities have said throughout the pandemic, success in public health is best achieved through trust & partnerships. We pleaded for more engagement, more access to data, more input into mitigation measures. It fell on deaf ears, repeatedly. We were frozen out.
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As someone whose family originates from the dung-burning nation of India & as a student of intersectionality theory, today has been the oddest of days.
Drink up, Alberta. Another 2+ yrs w/a government that refuses to allow our province to embrace its ability to be progressive.
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Tomorrow - October 18 - is Election Day.
It has been a privilege to run for mayor & represent the things that matter to you.
It will be an honour to earn your vote & serve as your next mayor.
Thank you for the support you have given me. Please vote!
#JYOTi4mayor
#yyccc
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5/There’s still no real plan, just a bizarre potpourri of restrictions & exemptions. There is still no ventilation plan for schools.
No one has been fired & no one has resigned. Every member of
@UCPCaucus
that has not walked is culpable.
This government is a steaming mess. Fin.
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1/6 Today, I spoke with Murray Edwards, primary shareholder of Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corp (CSEC), about the future of the Event Centre project.
He informed me of the Flames intention to pull the plug on the Event Centre deal.
Why? Here’s what I know:
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4/6 In the same way we saw restrictions lifted in the past without any meaningful consultation or a demonstrable data-based plan, here we are again. This time, even the business community feels their needs went unmet. We are all unified through the disregard we have faced.
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This “South Asian” does not care for an apology. This Albertan wants a plan to assist those in higher risk employment, who then come home to their families. I want a strategy that includes tracing, rapid testing & mitigation measures.
Do your job,
#AbLeg
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1/6 An Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Justice has granted the City of Calgary a temporary injunction that will help to address protests in the Beltline & elsewhere in Calgary. I’m pleased that this injunction was granted quickly & is effectively immediately.
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While I made the difficult decision not to attend this evening’s community menorah lighting, the focus remains on the holy time of Hannukah. May this celebration of light bring solace and love to all.
#ChagSameach
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3/6 Just as municipalities felt sidelined, so did professionals & their representative associations who also pleaded for their perspectives to be considered. Parents who formed advocacy groups were equally ignored. It seemed that no one could break through.
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My team has been recieving reports of long lines in some voting locations.
Thank you in advance for sticking to it & casting your ballot.
This will be a tight race. If everyone shows up to the polls, we will win.
Please VOTE!
#JYOTi4mayor
#yyccc
#GoingFullGondek
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3/Instead, they’re gonna run with: “restrictions exemption program”, possibly the dumbest thing they said today. Right up there with “no one could have predicted this”.
This total failure of a government is still unwilling to take responsibility for dereliction of duty.
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1/3 Effective immediately, I will not attend indoor campaign events unless distance protocols are in place & organizers require proof that attendees are vaxxed.
For events with no audience, I must trust that my fellow candidates & primary handlers are double vaxxed.
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On
#RemembranceDay
each year, my Mum relates the stories of her father’s courage & kindness when he served. These narratives matter. It is the human element that makes us realize the weight of their sacrifices. My gratitude to all who have served, past & present.
#LestWeForget
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1/Calgary’s public high school education system gets hit again, with the proposed cancellation of an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The savings? $16,600. Apparently, our kids aren’t worth that kind of money but $12 million to fight Bigfoot on Netflix is a fine idea.
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Calgary, it’s been a hard couple of days, on top of an excruciating 18 months dealing with a pandemic.
Please know that you have elected officials who listen to you & to the science. We are working hard to represent your best interests.
We will get through this. I’m with you.
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1/I’ve had a lot of so-called conservatives rip me a new one lately for “beaking off” about what the provincial government is doing to us. Let me be clear: I earned the right to be pissed off. I was a conservative back in the day that they could care about the economy & people.
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1/4 We need to call a special meeting of council.
Premier Kenney will not act, so we must.
First, city-owned facilities & civic partners must require proof of vaccination or rapid negative testing.
As a major employer in this city, we must be leaders.
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2/3 The province also robbed us of federal emergency operating dollars for transit, by not matching the federal offering. And they reduced affordable housing funding by 23%. This will hurt many Calgarians & particularly devastate low income households.
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1/3 Hi, Calgary! A BIG thank you for all the messages of support in the final days of this campaign. My phone is buzzing regularly & I can’t always keep up with showing my gratitude. Know that I will continue to listen to you & will work hard to ensure we have a bright future.
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6/6 I wanted Calgarians to be the first to know. I am as disappointed as all of you that this is the way things are ending.
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2/And their idea of a press conference was to spend ten minutes outlining a lockdown & then basically yelling “Psych!”
Why wouldn’t you lead with: if you can prove you’re vaccinated, you can have access to services & amenities.
Just say: vaccination passports.
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1/Why is Alberta the most shameful example of failure in North America at this stage of the pandemic? It’s simple. Our leader has failed us. His party has failed us. Not one elected member of the governing party in this province has the courage or compassion to say: “Enough.”
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From my family to yours, happy Divali & Bandhi Chhor Divas! May your days be filled with light, love & hope.
#Diwali
#BandiChhorDiwas
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6/We cannot be weak in the face of this, and we cannot turn our backs on the trans community. Together, it is our responsibility to ensure that decades of hard-fought battles for human rights are not wiped out. Because this is just the start.
Full statement here 👇🏼
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1/3 Loss of life in our city is tragic at any time, but the loss of Latjor Tuel is particularly devastating. Mr. Tuel was loved by friends & family, and was a well-known member of the Sudanese community in Calgary. He was in crisis & we are left with so many questions.
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3/3 Let’s keep telling our own story, from our own lips. Come to Calgary if you are a person who wants to succeed, whatever your field & however you identify. Come here from any other nation & see why we have so much to offer. Come to my city, because we will love you as you are.
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I am double grad from
@UCalgary
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#JYOteam
continues to amaze.
Excuse me while I find a tissue.
#JYOTi4mayor
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1/I’ll be unpacking all the “reasons” why enforcement teams & the Crown feel the street harassment bylaw & other existing bylaws/legislation are not strong enough to charge demonstrators who spread vile lies & hatred in public. And then I’ll be pushing for more. No more excuses.
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2/ This is the poster that came out today, clearly indicating support for Israel. The menorah lighting has always been in support of the Calgary Jewish community. This change in focus was a surprise to many of us.
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2/3 Disregard the nonsense & backwards thinking coming from some provincial decisions. Calgary is a welcoming place & I remain committed to keeping it that way. My city’s reputation will not be tarnished by small-minded, provincially elected officials. We are better than that.
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5/6 The City came to the table to assist with $6.4m in roadways leaving $9.7m for the Flames. Based on this gap, CSEC informed me they are walking away from our deal.
On a project worth over $650m, to have one party walk away for 1.5% of the value of the deal is staggering.
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In Alberta, Mayor
@AmarjeetSohiYEG
& I are representing two incredible cities.
We are committed to ensuring the rest of the nation sees the west for its strengths.
Together with our councils, we move forward.
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I received a Blackfoot name today. Nattoyipittakii. I am humbled, blessed and accepting of the responsibility this brings.
I am recommitted to a journey that culminates in reconciliation, after we fully understand the truth that has long been silenced.
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The fight for a just world has never been easy.
Today is dark & despair runs deep. Despondency momentarily cast a shadow over hope. Take the time to feel; don’t bury it.
And when you rise, do so with clear understanding that the hard work ahead is worth it. Women are worth it.
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It’s a good day, Calgary.
#yyccc
voted 10-4 in favour of making our city safer by lowering the speed limit to 40 km/h on residential streets. We did not abdicate our responsibility for public safety.
Thank you for raising your voices. We heard you loud & clear.
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