People speaking up about their communities isn’t “weaponized democracy”it is democracy.
When residents organize, sign petitions, or demand a say in decisions that affect their neighbourhoods, that’s not something to fear. It’s something to respect.
Dismissing those voices as somehow dangerous simply because they don’t align with a particular viewpoint misses the point.
And when leaders stop listening, voters notice.
In Ward 11, we just saw the result: the largest defeat of an incumbent in Calgary’s history.
Democracy isn’t dangerous, ignoring people is.
Blanket rezoning failed to deliver as promised.
The majority of Calgarians want a full repeal, a reset back to RC-1/2 & locally-informed planning.
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While knocking doors in Ward 11, residents were clear: blanket rezoning and the loss of community input were major concerns. Today, Council listened. By a 13–2 vote, Council directed administration to begin repealing blanket rezoning, leading to a public hearing in March. #yyccc
We believe it. Blanet rezoning was THE ballot box issue. The majority in Ward 8 voted for candidates who were against blanket rezoning. @nate_for_8 you only won because of vote splitting. Blanket rezoning must be tossed, just like we tossed Kourtney Penner in Ward 11 #yyccc
Believe it or not, blanket rezoning is back at city hall.
As we continue the discussion around how to best move forward as a city, one thing we all have to remember: Calgary is growing and we all need a safe, affordable, and vibrant place to live.
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@DevaniAlkarim@SteveSaretsky There are more than a few bad coutcomes.
People around the city are outraged by what has been allowed with the new rezoning bylaw. Our communities are being harvested by mercenaries with little interest beyond how much profit they will make. Blanket zoning must go! #yyccc
@llpoole The folks who live around Glenmore Landing know what its like to be disrespected by the city. We're counting on @RobWardCGY to do things differently.
@kenthehr, please complete the candidate questionnaire on blanket upzoning and other planning issues so people know where you stand on these important issues.
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