vsp, to random
@vsp@mastodon.world avatar

That pop-pop-pop sound you hear from time to time? The one that comes from cars and motorcycles?

It's called a pop-tune mod.

Basically, and this is really simplifying it, the engine forces excess gas into the exhaust. Then, that gas 'pops' because there's an explosion.

#yyc #yyccc #ableg

Not sure about the legality of this car mod.

It does drive me nuts, though.

Clearly, the young gentlemen who apply this modification to their vehicles did not receive enough attention as children.

livewirecalgary, to Calgary
@livewirecalgary@mastodon.social avatar

The City has created a common definition of what 'closed' really means on a 311 request, now it's a question of getting everyone to use it.

https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/05/31/calgary-311-when-closed-doesnt-necessarily-mean-complete/

livewirecalgary, to Calgary
@livewirecalgary@mastodon.social avatar

An isochrone analysis shows that none of the suggested replacement facilities is within a 30-minute walk of Inglewood. #yyc #yyccc #calgary

https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/05/23/inglewood-pool-to-close-permanently-in-december/

vsp, to random
@vsp@mastodon.world avatar

So, my local #YMCA ditched the downtown of Calgary, and in its stead...

... is now a $2,400/year private athletic club.

After investment by the public, the space that was part of the community... is now a private club.

Great.

When folks hear me rant about the loss of public spaces and community areas in the downtown -- this is what I point to.

An abject failure to safeguard third places and where Calgarians can gather.

Just infuriates me to no end.

#yyccc #yyc #yycdt

livewirecalgary, to Calgary
@livewirecalgary@mastodon.social avatar

Councillors say colleague Coun. Sean Chu is participating via camera online, but couldn't explain the lack of in-person attendance at Calgary's citywide rezoning public hearing. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/04/24/questions-sean-chu-blanket-upzoning-public-hearing-2024/

Bentley, to climate
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

"One of the core & most prominent rights that are protected in Alberta is property rights, which are literally about who owns it is the one who has the rights over it, which directly conflict with the reality that you do not have any legal rights over what your neighbour does."

PODCAST: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/286875/link/

#Climate #Housing #yyc #yyccc

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

On April 22nd Calgary City Council will vote on climate-smart rezoning that takes important steps on our Housing Crisis. They need to hear from you. Our #SpeakToCityCouncil training session is on Apr 18th via Zoom! #yyc #yyccc
RSVP https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/rezoning_speak_city_hall_train_apr24

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

A Yes Vote by YOUR Calgary city councillor on Apr 22 takes meaningful steps on

✅ the Housing Crisis
✅ Climate Change
✅ Homelessness
✅ Lower City Costs (taxes!)

Tell them we need to get this done!

https://davidsuzuki.org/action/let-council-know-you-want-a-sustainable-city-for-all/ #yyc #yyccc

Bentley, to climate
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

"Why it's so significant to me is because of how it addresses so many different concerns that we present every single day. It is climate, it is transportation, it is justice. It is anti-discrimination. And it is about being an inclusive and diverse society.""
@CWalcottYYC #yyccc"

PODCAST: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/286875/link/

#Climate #Housing #yyc #yyccc

Bentley, to random
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

Calgary Rezoning 🧵

Once again a critically important vote is upon city council and once again the Hub is stepping up to let you know WHY the April 22 #RezoningVote is important for #ClimateAction in Calgary and how YOU can help YOUR CITY do the right thing.
#yyccc #yyc #HousingCrisis

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

YYC Rezoning 🧵/2

We'll get into the nitty gritty on all this but we want to stack our asks up front to get you on your path to advocacy on this important issue as soon as we can. 1st up, here's a SUPER EASY way to reach out to your councillor & tell them to vote YES! https://davidsuzuki.org/action/let-council-know-you-want-a-sustainable-city-for-all/ #yyc #yyccc #HousingCrisis #Climate

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

YYC Rezoning 🧵/3

We're also holding another of our popular #SpeakToCityCouncil training sessions. Your voice matters & they need to hear it. Meet some cool Calgarians that also care about the right things and learn together how to speak Truth to Power! https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/rezoning_speak_city_hall_train_apr24 #yyc #yyccc #HousingCrisis #Climate

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

YYC Rezoning🧵 /5

Watch for our upcoming YouTube webcast for Housing Night In Calgary, in depth analysis on our Housing Crisis & the April 22nd Rezoning Vote. Featuring local luminaries from More Neighbours Calgary, Sustainable Calgary, Strong Towns Calgary & more! #yyc #yyccc #HousingCrisis #Climate

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

YYC Rezoning🧵 /6

So why is a Climate org like the Hub putting all this work in on Housing? The reason is simple: what we build & where we build it is a CRITICAL chunk of a city's overall emissions. We'd explain how but the Walrus's Arno Kopecky already nailed it https://thewalrus.ca/want-to-fight-climate-change-fix-housing/ #yyc #yyccc #HousingCrisis #Climate

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

YYC Rezoning🧵 /8

It's not just all those cars travelling increasingly greater distances twice a day to get everybody to work that makes #Sprawl a problem, it's also the damage we keep doing to what few #wetlands remain. These are "nature's sponges." We more of NEED more of them, not less #yyc #yyccc #HousingCrisis #Climate

Bentley, to climate
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

"At city council you can always just gum things up until its 2025 and then claim it's the business of the next council and not this one and thus the great circle turns forever. That's a lot of things but what it's not is crisis management"

PODCAST: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/286875/link/

#Climate #Housing #yyc #yyccc

Bentley,
@Bentley@canada.masto.host avatar

Rezoning is good for the #HousingCrisis, #ClimateChange & even TAXES. Tell city council we need to get this done on April 22nd
https://davidsuzuki.org/action/let-council-know-you-want-a-sustainable-city-for-all/ #yyc #yyccc

TheGentYYC, to random
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵 Who do we talk to about provincial government actors trying to oust a duly elected mayor thru a bogus astroturf org & likely funded by foreign actors? We have names of ALL the directors now & want them out of our municipal affairs #yyc #yyccc #RespectGondek https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/more-than-a-petition-document-shows-organization-behind-recall-gondek-campaign-1.6814272?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵 /2

Why are "Conservatives" so terrified of winning elections legitimately? What's the matter with just having better ideas and winning because of them? https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/03/19/concerns-rise-that-the-recall-gondek-petition-is-being-hijacked-by-provincial-political-interests/

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵 /3

This is why it's a damn good thing #yyccc's #RezoningVote didn't go to a plebiscite. "Conservatives" have no morals and rich benefactors with deep pockets for BS astroturf groups and disinformation campaigns.

#yyc #abpoli

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵/4 So that's two duly elected Calgary mayors in a row facing well funded far right forces seeking to undemocratically remove them from power. They came for Mayor Nenshi and he beat them. Now they're coming for Mayor Jyoti Gondek. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alleged-plot-against-former-mayor-naheed-nenshi-to-show-corruption-failed-alleged-fixer-says-1.6135061

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵/5

It's happening everywhere. We let these punks win at the cost of our democracy https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/democracy-governance/rise-western-anti-democracy-movements

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵/6 What's the matter, Cam Davies? Would you be more comfortable under a white hood?

TheGentYYC,
@TheGentYYC@mastodon.social avatar

🧵/7

Makes a guy wonder if the scumbags at Shane Homes have their dirty mitts in this anti-democratic dirty work too. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alleged-plot-against-former-mayor-naheed-nenshi-to-show-corruption-failed-alleged-fixer-says-1.6135061

DavidM_yeg, to random
@DavidM_yeg@mstdn.ca avatar

This from Duane Bratt this week 👇 The hokey campaign to recall #yyc mayor Gondek has been taken over by a well-run, well-funded campaign.

Striking is the money to fund a staff of ten - 7 full time!

They will use the same tactics used to target and remove prominent Palestinians in Israel (https://kolektiva.social/@oatmeal/112127878347503544) and progressives in the US (cf Havard/Gay https://abcnews.go.com/US/forces-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation/story?id=106071191)

1/

https://x.com/DuaneBratt/status/1770156409621029226?s=20
#ABPoli #YYCcc #TBA #UCPIsTBA

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