I'm listening to #SpeakingMunicipally while having a cup of coffee on the patio IN 21 DEGREES AND BRIGHT SUNSHINE and I just watched an ant carry a thing that was a lot bigger than the ant itself and this is pretty much exactly what Ive been waiting for for MONTHS 😭😭🎉
(Ok not the ant part, as such. But you get what I mean)
I appreciated this Speaking Municipally episode because @mastermaq and Troy sound as cynical as I feel. There are reasons I've removed my financial support and volunteer effort from Paths for People (one of those reasons is that they've partnered with a freedom convoy supporter).
[Speaking Municipally] Walking you through the downtown pedestrianization plan #speakingMunicipally
https://podcastaddict.com/speaking-municipally/episode/171110315 via @PodcastAddict #YEG
The downtown pedestrianization report finally went through committee, so we talk with Jason Syvixay and Stephen Raitz, two of the shepherds that guided it through.Here are the relevant links for this episode:GuestsJason SyvixayUDI-Edmonton MetroStephen RaitzPaths for PeoplePedestrianizationUDI's LinkedIn postStephen's interview on 630 CHEDPaths for People: Downtown pedestrianizatio
most recent #SpeakingMunicipally episode (E247, https://speakingmunicipally.taprootedmonton.ca/247) re: encampments, injunctions, levels of government, etc. was excellent - enlightening & nuanced.
thanks @mastermaq & @troypavlek
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City council has approved an updated funding formula for the police budget. We break down what happened and what it means.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Funding formula Mack's tweet thread Final vote results Mayor Amarjeet Sohi: My Thoughts on the Police Funding Formula Coun. Andrew Knack: Edmonton Police Funding Formula (August 2023) Edmonton Police Commission: EPS funding formula 2021: Taproot Election Survey — question about police funding 2022: Council privately quashes recommended audit of Edmonton policing and use of city funding National urban park Nov. 2021: Edmonton to move forward with exploring a potential national urban park Aug. 2023: Proposed national park in Edmonton's river valley moving to planning phase Route 31News Release: Riders will soon have more travel options on Terwillegar Drive Donair costumeEdmonton-based restaurant chain wins Alberta donair costume auctionSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★
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I just listened to #SpeakingMunicipally and heard that too!
Also, apparently there used to be a bit of a depression in the ground under it where you could crawl in and out, but it was apparently infilled at some point.
I imagine digging out some of that soil also would have taken about the same amount of time without causing as much damage.
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