Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady”

Musician, Writer, Educator, Advocate & Activist on Treaty 18 land. CSA Survivor, Creative Thriver. Same handle at mstdn(dot)ca and on bsky . She/her

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Open letter to Barrie City Council. #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
https://t.co/NWpFNWodJS

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

... Having once-upon-a-time been in residence with the X-man, I have to say she's spot-on with her description of him as an 11-year old trying desperately to be the popular kid. He gave off cringe vibes big-time, even amongst other 1st years trying to be cool.)

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

“I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers” - Rebecca Shaw

https://t.co/HbLVeFus7B

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[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

“Living your life to impress other men by hating women is one of the most embarrassing things I can imagine. Looking up to any of these men for how to live your life is even sadder.”

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[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Happy New Year! You don't have to see me naked!!!

For a rational explanation (or not), visit my New Year's Eve blog post at https://t.co/S9Cmt1t1ez

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Happy Chrismukkah, friends! ❤️

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Happy Solstice, everyone – and cheers to the brighter days ahead!

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Wait… so @BarriePolice will be attempting to access my private vehicle without a warrant. And then, if I’ve been frazzled enough to leave it unlocked, will put a sign on my windshield signalling to all “hey, this one’s open, grab it while you can!” ?!? How is this a good idea??

[Barrie Police @BarriePolice]

This week, as many people are out doing their holiday shopping , officers from the Barrie Police Service Community Safety and Well-Being Unit will be checking for unlocked cars.

For more, please see: https://t.co/4Hsp4rtBD0

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

This year's Behemoth of Birthday Breakdowns is finally up at https://t.co/pYMVc7xzGa

NSFW and ALL the trigger warnings - take super-good care of yourself, this year has been a doozie.

[Engage Barrie Organization @EngageBarrie]

Today, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we have joined 150 Gender-Based Violence advocacy and service delivery organizations in urging the Ontario Legislature to prioritize and pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024. /2

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

@BarrieVoter @CTVBarrieNews @cityofbarrie It’s several years of planning & design, not sure of the exact dollar amount.

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

@BarrieVoter @CTVBarrieNews @cityofbarrie The market remains at City Hall, the capital project to make it a permanent market in the bus terminal is being cancelled.

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

@BarrieVoter @CTVBarrieNews @cityofbarrie They plan on CANCELLING the market project altogether and reallocating that funding to this instead.

[Jeff Schlemmer @Jeff_Schlemmer_]

The City Councillors' group says there needs to be evidence-based solutions to the humanitarian crisis of homelessness and encampment without bypassing the courts and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. https://t.co/Efh1j515A5

[CCPA Ontario @CCPA_Ont]

"When it comes to attracting fans in Toronto, only one performer comes close to Taylor Swift: the Toronto Public Library." New @CCPA_Ont report lays out the case for more funding for the highest-circulation library system in North America: #topoli #onpoli https://t.co/klGnd6YGNl

[Alyssa Wright, musician & “childless cat lady” @alyssawright]

Hi everyone, just to let you know that I'll be one of the 'friends' in An Evening With Hawkins Johnston And Friends" this Saturday, 7:30pm, Oro Station Community Hall – a benefit for Hospice Simcoe and The Sharing Place Food Centre in Orillia.

[Engage Barrie Organization @EngageBarrie]

THIS!!! There are so many other things that could have been asked of the province, if these mayors cared at all about the safety of their communities.

Instead, they chose to strip desperate and vulnerable people of basic human rights, as mandated under international law.

[Diana Chan McNally @DianaCMcNally]

If you oppose the use of the notwithstanding clause to evict encampments, please sign and share! https://t.co/nEexmNxzQP

[Diana Chan McNally @DianaCMcNally]

12 Ontario Mayors are formally requesting that @fordnation invoke the notwithstanding clause to suspend encampment residents' Charter-protected rights so that they can be removed from encampments. The letter cites the Grants Pass Supreme Court decision in the U.S., which allows local governments to criminalize unhoused people in lieu of building housing and shelter, or offering services. It's Draconian and represents an abdication of government responsibility for the welfare of homeless people.

This letter comes a day after @fordnation told @ONBigCityMayors to "have the backbone" to formally ask him to use the notwithstanding clause.

Ford has invoked the clause three times, twice successfully to both force back-to-work legislation and to limit criticism of his government through third-party advertising. With the Mayors of Barrie, Brampton, Brantford, Cambridge, Chatham-Kent, Clarington, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, St. Catherines, Sudbury, and Windsor taking responsibility for the ask, Ford could very well table legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause to evict encampments, without municipalities needing to offer resources like shelter.

Even if you don't care about homeless people, you should be greatly alarmed that entire demographic groups are being targeted to have their Charter rights removed. Who's next?

[Engage Barrie Organization @EngageBarrie]

This appears to be an attempt to silence public discourse, and is highly concerning for the democratic process in Barrie.

The @cityofbarrie's OWN WEBSITE clearly states that the groups in question are absolutely NOT lobbyists: https://t.co/nAJZ9F7Daw

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