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The annual pothole news cycle is upon us, so lets take a deep dive into the history of news coverage in Winnipeg about these road surface depressions #mbpoli #wpgpoli 1/
I looked back to the 1900s, and turns out the "pothole" as we know it today didn't really enter the Winnipeg psyche until about the late 1930s. Reference to "potholes" in newspapers prior to WW2 tended to refer to discussions about the draining of "potholes" by farmers /2
Here are my two theories to explain this:
(1) The cult of automobile ownership and car ownership levels were still relatively low compared to today;
(2) I'm going to assume that many roads outside of the urban downtown were not paved with concrete yet (e.g. Charleswood) 3/
(1) The cult of automobile ownership and car ownership levels were still relatively low compared to today;
(2) I'm going to assume that many roads outside of the urban downtown were not paved with concrete yet (e.g. Charleswood) 3/
Mayoral stuff is… ugh. Looking at @ShaunLoney platform, specifically reducing police spending by having them pay non-profits for the value of workload reduction. My questions is… how?! Council can’t dictate what WPS spend their $ on, just how much they have. 1/
As @bkives and @WpgPoliceHarm have pointed out. This sounds like the potential to overload already overloaded orgs. This, to me, fundamentally doesn’t do anything to deal with the root issues of policing. @ShaunLoney why this? 2/
It seems like a play to not seem too left to those on the right who are against any police reform/defunding. It also seems cons’esque in the style of offloading public services to outside orgs, in this case non-profits.
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I’ve talked a lot about Ontario candidates, but did you know that Manitoba elections are coming up on Oct. 26? Again, it’s important to know your local candidates, especially this year. Lets take a look at some school board candidates in #Winnipeg… #mbpoli #wpgpoli #mbed
I’ve talked a lot about Ontario candidates, but did you know that Manitoba elections are coming up on Oct. 26? Again, it’s important to know your local candidates, especially this year. Lets take a look at some school board candidates in #Winnipeg… #mbpoli #wpgpoli #mbed
First, our friends at the Canadian Anti-Hate Network profiled a few far-right and covid-conspiracy candidates, antihate.ca/former_proud_b… 2/
Listed were:
Pembina Trails Ward 1 – Dick Eastland
Pembina Trails Ward 1 – Linda Karn
Pembina Trails Ward 2 – Todd McDougall
Seine River Ward 3 – Katie Howe
Winnipeg Ward 8 – Patrick Allard 3/
Pembina Trails Ward 1 – Dick Eastland
Pembina Trails Ward 1 – Linda Karn
Pembina Trails Ward 2 – Todd McDougall
Seine River Ward 3 – Katie Howe
Winnipeg Ward 8 – Patrick Allard 3/
1/ Restoring public trust in City Hall with an elected Executive Policy Committee (EPC).
A #wpg22 #wpgpoli thread.
A #wpg22 #wpgpoli thread.
2/ After years of investigations, revelations of backroom deals and lawsuits related to City of Winnipeg land deals and awarded contracts, we must take the first steps in restoring public trust in City Hall.
3/ Under the City of Winnipeg Charter Act, EPC is established and councillors are appointed by the mayor with broad guidelines regarding its make up.
Thread #3 below about the @cityofwinnipeg “Corporate Advertising Policy.” A 🧵 - the epilogue.
See the start of the second thread here:
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli
See the start of the second thread here:
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli
"#People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
@energy106fm & Evanov tried to make me feel like I am disposable.
Does @cityofwinnipeg define them as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 46/3🧵
@energy106fm & Evanov tried to make me feel like I am disposable.
Does @cityofwinnipeg define them as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 46/3🧵
#winnipegpolice makes me feel like they will only and always be #Winnipeg's fascist brotherhood.
@themarugroup tried to make me feel like I am insignificant to their global worldview.
Does @cityofwinnipeg define @wpgpolice and Maru as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 47/3🧵
@themarugroup tried to make me feel like I am insignificant to their global worldview.
Does @cityofwinnipeg define @wpgpolice and Maru as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 47/3🧵
Thread #2 below about the @cityofwinnipeg “Corporate Advertising Policy.” A 🧵, the story.
See the start of the first thread here:
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli
See the start of the first thread here:
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli
3.2.e: "Only appear in reputable publications." How is it defined? Opinions: not part of #diversity & inclusion. Reputable is an opinion.
Ex: @energy106fm affirmed values & visions to be “one of the strongest media allies to the #LGBTQ community."
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 24/2🧵
Ex: @energy106fm affirmed values & visions to be “one of the strongest media allies to the #LGBTQ community."
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 24/2🧵
Before that, #Energy hired Dave Wheeler, a host released from his last radio position. The release was due to #transphobic #comments after receiving suspensions for racist comments.
Does @cityofwinnipeg define @energy106fm as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 25/2🧵
Does @cityofwinnipeg define @energy106fm as reputable?
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 25/2🧵
04/28: I spoke to the @cityofwinnipeg supporting the SPIRIT of the "Corporate Advertising Policy.”
A randy night at the senior's centre has more teeth than this #policy.
It took #Winnipeg months to put "We prefer #kindness" in print.
This is long. A 🧵 …
(Actually, 3 🧵’s)
A randy night at the senior's centre has more teeth than this #policy.
It took #Winnipeg months to put "We prefer #kindness" in print.
This is long. A 🧵 …
(Actually, 3 🧵’s)
Watch -
Our elected officials are tone deaf to harm corporate #Winnipeg enables. Context is key to understanding and interrupting my presentation proved that.
Including #wpg22 for candidates. Please address this in your campaign.
#wpgpoli #mbpoli 02/1🧵
Our elected officials are tone deaf to harm corporate #Winnipeg enables. Context is key to understanding and interrupting my presentation proved that.
Including #wpg22 for candidates. Please address this in your campaign.
#wpgpoli #mbpoli 02/1🧵
Report: clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewPdf.a…
@ShawnNason moved, @KevinKleinwpg seconded.
Policy: clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewPdf.a…
I didn't get to finish my presentation. I’ll share my notes here.
(Could have finished in ~9 mins, in full, with all relevant context 🤷🏼♀️)
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 03/1🧵
@ShawnNason moved, @KevinKleinwpg seconded.
Policy: clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewPdf.a…
I didn't get to finish my presentation. I’ll share my notes here.
(Could have finished in ~9 mins, in full, with all relevant context 🤷🏼♀️)
#wpg22 #wpgpoli #mbpoli 03/1🧵
There are two actionable components to the motion.
The first: “Be it resolved that the City of Winnipeg Council expects immediate compliance with all applicable laws; including those related to traffic and noise bylaws.”
The first: “Be it resolved that the City of Winnipeg Council expects immediate compliance with all applicable laws; including those related to traffic and noise bylaws.”
Under normal circumstances, this is what would be known informally as a symbolic motion.
Council often passes resolutions about things its members consider a public good - say, the worldwide peace efforts - without expecting the motion to have an effect …
Council often passes resolutions about things its members consider a public good - say, the worldwide peace efforts - without expecting the motion to have an effect …
Right now at city council’s finance committee, some of the councillors are balking at a Winnipeg Police Service request for more money to cover off the budget for 2021. #wpgpoli
This happened in part because the city - with a push from Mayor Bowman - gambled and lost on an effort to reduce the payments into the police pension.
The city has no option but to say yes.
Coun. Rollins wants to see other options but the chief says there are not any.
Coun. Rollins wants to see other options but the chief says there are not any.
📣Attention #Winnipeg 📣
@BrianPallister + @TravelManitoba just put out an RFP on how to start privatizing our provincial parks.
Public parks are to *preserve* nature, not be a revenue source. Shame on them for disrespecting our province this way.
#mbpoli #wpgpoli
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@BrianPallister + @TravelManitoba just put out an RFP on how to start privatizing our provincial parks.
Public parks are to *preserve* nature, not be a revenue source. Shame on them for disrespecting our province this way.
#mbpoli #wpgpoli
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The RFP: bit.ly/3m3454Q
Some quotes:
➡️ "A new business model for Provincial Parks that increases visitor spending, revenues and cost recovery."
➡️ "Investment and divestment requirements for existing infrastructure assets."
➡️ "What assets should be divested?"
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Some quotes:
➡️ "A new business model for Provincial Parks that increases visitor spending, revenues and cost recovery."
➡️ "Investment and divestment requirements for existing infrastructure assets."
➡️ "What assets should be divested?"
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TL;DR
➡️ Park services will be cut
➡️ Parks will be more expensive
➡️ Gov't jobs will be cut
➡️ Parks won't be owned by the public + protected for future generations
(👆🏽 That last point should really worry you)
Shame on @BrianPallister and @TravelManitoba for doing this.
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➡️ Park services will be cut
➡️ Parks will be more expensive
➡️ Gov't jobs will be cut
➡️ Parks won't be owned by the public + protected for future generations
(👆🏽 That last point should really worry you)
Shame on @BrianPallister and @TravelManitoba for doing this.
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At Wpg city hall this afternoon, community residents get to give their reaction to Wpg police budget/cuts: Budget cap means WPS loses 34 officers, 25 cadets winnipegfreepress.com/local/fewer-po… #wpgpoli
U of W associate prof Kevin Walby: police budget increases are "irrational", police spending is bankrupting municipal budget & unable to deal with social problems contributing to crime, says police budget should be reduced
Nathan Loewen, from WinnipegPoliceCauseHarm, argues increased policing does not deal w/root causes of crime, argues police budget should be reduced
The Free Press has identified Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, 26, as the person behind the Winnipeg recruitment drive for the terrorist paramilitary organization The Base.
Mathews is an explosives expert. /1 winnipegfreepress.com/local/white-su…
Mathews is an explosives expert. /1 winnipegfreepress.com/local/white-su…
His social media is largely bare - presumably the result of his pulling back from his socials once he joined The Base. /2
However, his social media still provides a look into the mindset through his page likes. They are almost entirely alt-right, cryptofascist, and meme culture.
He appears to have supported Bernier. /3
He appears to have supported Bernier. /3
