Avid commuter cyclist, information junkie and constant connector, would like to see Calgary/the world become a better place for ALL people.
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Roxanne L retweeted
Love this—“If you don’t help bring about justice, then one day, you too can experience injustice, and there will be nobody there for you”.
Roxanne L retweeted
Anyone else given up watching television these days because of all the Pierre Poilievre ads??
I saw 5 in 1.5 hrs on 3 different stations!
Turned the tv off!
#Cdnpoli
Roxanne L retweeted
Why does rural Alberta support Danielle Smith? She shafts our Municipal governments. Won't force oil companies to pay their municipal tax debts. Drives off our doctors and nurses, forcing clinics to close. Please, why?
Don’t let Canada Burn! I just signed a petition calling on @JonathanWNV to double support for wildfire fighters so they can fight the growing threat of climate change-fuelled fires Please join me and sign here: action.dontletcanadaburn.ca/…
#countrythunder is happening and it’s time to move this very loud event out to the country!! Smack dab in the middle of the city is not appropriate. We’ve just finished with Stampede parties/noise! Enough is enough @yycwhatson @JyotiGondek @Ward9Tweets @EastVillageYYC
Good idea @cityofcalgary but how many people are going to go all the way to landfills?calgary.ctvnews.ca/free-foam…
Roxanne L retweeted
A Trump supporter was seated next to an older woman on an airplane and he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.”
The old woman, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger:
“What would you want to talk about?”
“Oh, I don’t know,” said the man. “How about how they stole the election in 2020 and Donald Trump should be president.”
“Okay,” she said. “Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff – grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?”
The man, visibly surprised by the old woman’s, thinks about it and says, “Hmmm, I have no idea.”
To which the old woman replies, “Do you really feel qualified to discuss politics, when you don’t know shit?”
Roxanne L retweeted
Car bloat - the continually expanding size of the typical automobile - is killing our cities. Bloated cars and trucks are compromising our air quality, stealing space, contributing to congestion, making our kids and seniors unsafe - it's a disaster on wheels.
Changes to public policy - outlined in the article below - got us to this point. The fix: changes to public policy.
Restrict vehicle sizes in cities other than for commercial purposes, charge these road hogs higher taxes, and significantly restrict where they can park.
There are things we can do to take back our cities.
slate.com/business/2023/12/c… via @slate
Anyone know what is going on at Riverside Bungalow in Bridgeland? @BRCAssociation @yycplan @CA_Bridgeland
Roxanne L retweeted
As we start deliberations on how we best address Calgary’s housing crisis, #yyccc has just received this letter of support from the federal minister of housing @SeanFraserMP - we will jeopardize or lose federal funding if we do not approve the full strategy. We must act now.
Roxanne L retweeted
Great idea for #yyccc @JyotiGondek @SonyaSharpYYC @JenniferWyness @jasmine_mian @seanchucalgary @RajDhaliwal_YYC @pootmans @YYCTKW @CWalcottYYC @cllrandrechabot @kourtpenner @Spencerfor12 @DanWMcLean @peterdemong
Experiencing daily travel like many of their constituents can help politicians better connect with the community they serve. This can lead to more effective representation and better policies that address transportation issues. Join the National #WeekWithoutDriving 🔗 in bio
ALT A picture of people walking across crosswalk with heading that says 5 reasons to participate in #WeekWithoutDriving for elected officials
Y is city cutting trees in #ClimateEmergncy? With gas powered equipment !Need to plant trees! @SustainableYYC @ClimateHubYYC @ParksFdnCalgary @JyotiGondek @cityofcalgary
Calgary could learn something from this! If only @cityofcalgary council had the vision & guts to do it! @JyotiGondek @SustainableYYC @bikecalgary @ClimateHubYYC @yycplan @yyctransport @calgarysfuture @downtowncalgary @Surrealplaces
"... and the public wants what the public gets..." - The Jam, 1980
Limited edition. Now available in progressive cities worldwide.
#liikenne #Transportation
Roxanne L retweeted
Smith is a liar. She lied to every single Albertan about not paying for healthcare…that’s the tweet. #SmithLiedPeopleWillDie
Roxanne L retweeted
Amsterdam is currently trialing the closure of Weesperstraat—one of its busiest arterials—to through traffic.
By using temporary measures to limit access to local traffic, they’re analyzing the impact on safety, pollution, congestion and quality of life.
dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/cy… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ALT People walk, cycle, and sit on Amsterdam’s Weesperstraat, a busy arterial temporarily closed to motor traffic using flower boxes and wooden benches.
ALT People walk, cycle, and sit on Amsterdam’s Weesperstraat, a busy arterial temporarily closed to motor traffic using flower boxes and wooden benches.
ALT People walk, cycle, and sit on Amsterdam’s Weesperstraat, a busy arterial temporarily closed to motor traffic using flower boxes and wooden benches.
ALT People walk, cycle, and sit on Amsterdam’s Weesperstraat, a busy arterial temporarily closed to motor traffic using flower boxes and wooden benches.