Jeri Wolf

Lover of reading, playing in my yard, wasting time, and Canadian politics. Proud to be Canadian, currently ashamed to be Albertan. @[email protected]

[Jeri Wolf @Jerb2]

@MimiProbably I wasn't able to renew online. It told me my renewal date is too far in the future.

[Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas @JeromyYYC]

It's time to cut through the bullshit about the Cowboys tent. Stampede succeeds because Calgarians welcome millions of people into our city. That goodwill matters. A few operators do not get to treat neighbours like garbage and damage the reputation of an event that belongs to all of us.

By now you've seen the coordinated smear campaign from out-of-town politicians. They think you're stupid and want you to believe that we're somehow cancelling Stampede by asking the big tents to use the same rules in place at Coachella, Lollapooloza and all the other world class festivals.

That's the first piece of bullshit. We're not talking about Stampede at all. We're talking about a few off-site tents that have been treating their neighbors like garbage.

Here's the truth. In the last few years, the tents were given a special exemption way above and beyond what was in place up until about 2019. People living near these tents were told to call 311 and wait. Their windows shook and broke. Their shelves rattled. Music ran on weeknights until 2 or 3 a.m. They dealt with property damage, public disorder, and excessive intoxication outside their homes.

Thousands of Calgarians raised their concerns. And just like when we repealed blanket rezoning, the city chose to listen to the people rather than answer to the money.

The second piece of bullshit is that Calgary's rules suck compared to everywhere else. In fact, the changes are modest. There's no change on weekends. But on weeknights, concerts now need to wrap up by 1230am. Even with this change, it means that Calgary still allows outdoor music later than anywhere else in North America.

The third piece of bullshit is that this was done last minute. This wasn't a last minute change. The big tents knew in February that their exemption was under review. Cowboys was told again in May. Their exemption depended on managing noise, safety, and impacts on nearby residents. They did not meet that standard.

But what isn't bullshit is that as your mayor I'm fighting for you. I want you to know that a permit is not a licence to bully a neighbourhood. It is not a profit guarantee. I was elected to stand up for Calgarians, not to take orders from wealthy donors, lobbyists, or politicians protecting their friends.

I am more than happy to seek compromise and work with operators who respect Calgarians. But I answer to the nurse on an early shift, the parent getting kids ready for school, and the worker who needs sleep.

So no. We are not cancelling Stampede. We are protecting it. Stampede succeeds because Calgarians welcome millions of people into our city. That goodwill matters. A few operators do not get to damage the reputation of an event that belongs to all of us.

If you want to do business in Calgary, respect the people who live next door.

[Brandi Morin @Songstress28]

He was called “number 65” at a residential school with an electric fence around it.
Eighty-two years later, he’s brought a Pope to his knees in apology, helped write Indigenous rights into international law, and danced out of his walker in St. Peter’s Square.
This is my tribute to my friend, Chief Wilton “Willie” Littlechild — one of the most revered Indigenous leaders this country has ever known.
Read/Share it now on Indigenous Insider:

https://t.co/drRYcjnE1h

[Parksy @PfParks]

50 Million Dollars to ask some non-binding questions that are not a high priority to the vast majority of ABs.

Here's what is a priority to me:
1 - The cost of living for Albertans
2 - HC access - let's prevent ABs from dying in our ED WRs and hospital hallways
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[CAPLibraries @CAPLibraries]

"Prior to Bill 28, local library boards set policies and guidelines that reflect community needs and values," said Ron Sheppard, Director of Parkland Regional Library System. Stand up for local decision-making: https://t.co/0SmAR0KmbS

[CAPLibraries @CAPLibraries]

Alberta libraries and thousands of Albertans are disappointed by Bill 28’s changes to the Libraries Act. Share your concerns about new regulations that could impact the operation and viability of public libraries: https://t.co/5aKruUTjoc

[Marni Panas 🇨🇦 @marnipanas]

Wrong. I'm one of the 400,000 and I knew exactly what I was signing. I don't want a referendum. I want you and your fellow MLAs making your stance clear in a legislative vote. Don't gaslight Albertans.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

I will always be Canadian first and Albertan second.

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

Holy Cow!!!!

How much was the fix in?

The UCP released a media release announcing their separatist referendum before the committee had even voted!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

You HAVE to watch this clip!!!!

The UCP released a statement on the referendum committee before the committee was even done!

Seriously, watch this clip!

This is the UCP's "democracy" in action.

This is beyond the pale!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Jeri Wolf @Jerb2]

Undermining public trust in public libraries is the real aim of Dan Williams’ Bill 28 https://t.co/88LpGJb2nQ

[Jeri Wolf @Jerb2]

Responding to Alberta Government's Defence of Public Library Takeover https://t.co/zWsrYjw67L

[CAPLibraries @CAPLibraries]

Public libraries support families; they do not replace them. Learn more how Bill 28 impacts access: https://t.co/0SmAR0KU1q

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

Nenshi asked Smith how the two rogue UCP members of the boundaries commission came up with their maps so quickly.

Smith's response?

"AI".

No really.

Watch the clip.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

Alberta NDP are accusing the UCP of stalling progress on the successful Forever Canada petition so that its work won't be finished until after a potential seperatist referendum.

They add motions to finish work by May 7th and to hear from proponent Thomas Lukaszuk were shot down.

[Parksy @PfParks]

and the Premier pretends she's a libertarian while she has the largest AB govt and has it meddling in our everyday lives???

This govt doesn't seem to prioritize what the vast majority of ABs do... what's the scoop AB? Why do we tolerate this?

https://t.co/4MLEDcOgpr
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[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

A new Alberta bill aims to expand book restrictions to public libraries and give the municipal affairs minister final say over local politician code-of-conduct decisions. As Sean Amato reports, the NDP leader called Bill 28 “fascist behaviour.” #ableg

https://t.co/JXb4uz1Nd7

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

Buried in the UCP’s new municipal legislation is the next iteration of the book bans.

Except it’s not a ban, they’re just taking them off the shelves and putting them in a room in the back of the library with a curtain.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Jeri Wolf @Jerb2]

WTF???

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Alberta is indeed expanding its “book ban” to all public libraries and putting the Muni Affairs Minister in charge of that.

They will be making 16+ areas for racy images.

The premier previously told me this would only be for libraries co-located in schools. #ableg #cdnpoli

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

"I'm sorry this is for journalists today- is that a serious question from the media?"

@JSJamato asks Minister Dan Williams if the UCP campaigned on library policy and muni code of conduct, with the minister pushing back claiming the question is a political motivated attack.