Cam Garrett
@camgarrett.bsky.social
Urbanism 🌆
Calgary and Alberta politics 🇨🇦
22M
Calgary and Alberta politics 🇨🇦
22M
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So proud of the great work happening in Minneapolis, which shows that boosting housing supply helps make homes more affordable.
December 3, 2024 at 3:02 PM
So proud of the great work happening in Minneapolis, which shows that boosting housing supply helps make homes more affordable.
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I'm at the National Assembly building. The army is here. And I just saw two soldiers in fatigues getting pushed around by belligerent ajusshis. and they looked legit scared.
December 3, 2024 at 3:39 PM
I'm at the National Assembly building. The army is here. And I just saw two soldiers in fatigues getting pushed around by belligerent ajusshis. and they looked legit scared.
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Hey so rowhouses?
They're not "intense" or "medium" or "high" density.
They're low density.
They're not "intense" or "medium" or "high" density.
They're low density.
December 3, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Hey so rowhouses?
They're not "intense" or "medium" or "high" density.
They're low density.
They're not "intense" or "medium" or "high" density.
They're low density.
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My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
November 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM
My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
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Today is an important public hearing day at #yyccc. It’s the day that council undertakes mid-cycle budget adjustments. Effectively, it’s an opportunity to realign the multi-year budget with emerging priorities & back up council decisions with $$. Here’s a quick 🧵on my thoughts👇
November 18, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Today is an important public hearing day at #yyccc. It’s the day that council undertakes mid-cycle budget adjustments. Effectively, it’s an opportunity to realign the multi-year budget with emerging priorities & back up council decisions with $$. Here’s a quick 🧵on my thoughts👇
Are Bluesky’s servers having issues right now with all the new people flooding in or is it just me?
November 14, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Are Bluesky’s servers having issues right now with all the new people flooding in or is it just me?
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‘There’s a real possibility the money funding retirement for thousands of Albertans will be invested in UCP pet projects.
If Smith’s UCP [controls] AIMCo in #Alberta, they are tying citizens’ future retirement income to fossil fuels.’
#ableg #cdnpoli #yyc
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
If Smith’s UCP [controls] AIMCo in #Alberta, they are tying citizens’ future retirement income to fossil fuels.’
#ableg #cdnpoli #yyc
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Alberta Premier Smith must resist the temptation to treat AIMCo as the province’s cookie jar
Increased political influence at AIMCo would be a disaster for Alberta retirees and a setback for the Canadian model of capital pools set up to deliver on the promise of a reliable pension
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:40 PM
‘There’s a real possibility the money funding retirement for thousands of Albertans will be invested in UCP pet projects.
If Smith’s UCP [controls] AIMCo in #Alberta, they are tying citizens’ future retirement income to fossil fuels.’
#ableg #cdnpoli #yyc
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
If Smith’s UCP [controls] AIMCo in #Alberta, they are tying citizens’ future retirement income to fossil fuels.’
#ableg #cdnpoli #yyc
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Lately instead of paying attention to the awful mess down south I’ve been door-knocking with my amazing @albertandp.ca MLA Nagwan Al-Guneid. Met a bunch of nice folks at the doors who are supporters, and a couple who aren’t (yet) but who were excited about the new leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social.
November 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Lately instead of paying attention to the awful mess down south I’ve been door-knocking with my amazing @albertandp.ca MLA Nagwan Al-Guneid. Met a bunch of nice folks at the doors who are supporters, and a couple who aren’t (yet) but who were excited about the new leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social.
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During question period, Councillor McLean is asked about the City’s work-from-home policy. He says it would be inappropriate for City workers to log in to remote meetings from a ski hill.
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November 14, 2024 at 3:21 AM
During question period, Councillor McLean is asked about the City’s work-from-home policy. He says it would be inappropriate for City workers to log in to remote meetings from a ski hill.
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I think I got added to a couple starter packs so I have quite a few new followers, could you guys like this post if you see it? I’m tryna see something
November 14, 2024 at 5:03 PM
I think I got added to a couple starter packs so I have quite a few new followers, could you guys like this post if you see it? I’m tryna see something
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It’s hard to dream small with a (Blue)sky this big.
Hi friends!
Hi friends!
November 13, 2024 at 8:13 PM
It’s hard to dream small with a (Blue)sky this big.
Hi friends!
Hi friends!
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Howdy, I'm Inam Teja!
I'm new here so I figure an introduction is in order. I'm a policy nerd, community volunteer, and recovering finance bro.
Come follow me for content on housing policy, the Calgary Flames, or my love of Calgary's food scene!
I'm new here so I figure an introduction is in order. I'm a policy nerd, community volunteer, and recovering finance bro.
Come follow me for content on housing policy, the Calgary Flames, or my love of Calgary's food scene!
November 12, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Howdy, I'm Inam Teja!
I'm new here so I figure an introduction is in order. I'm a policy nerd, community volunteer, and recovering finance bro.
Come follow me for content on housing policy, the Calgary Flames, or my love of Calgary's food scene!
I'm new here so I figure an introduction is in order. I'm a policy nerd, community volunteer, and recovering finance bro.
Come follow me for content on housing policy, the Calgary Flames, or my love of Calgary's food scene!
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What’s cool about this site is I can post anything and I don’t have a dozen blue check accounts with Trump assassination photos or NFT profile pics immediately swarming me telling me to die. So that’s nice.
November 12, 2024 at 4:47 PM
What’s cool about this site is I can post anything and I don’t have a dozen blue check accounts with Trump assassination photos or NFT profile pics immediately swarming me telling me to die. So that’s nice.
Would recommend this feed if you want to see what people are posting, but don’t want your feed clogged up by endless reposts. bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 12, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Would recommend this feed if you want to see what people are posting, but don’t want your feed clogged up by endless reposts. bsky.app/profile/did:...
I’ve been binge-listening to sprawlcast by @klaszus.bsky.social, and if you’re interested in Calgary or Alberta politics, it’s just amazing local journalism :) highly recommend!
November 12, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I’ve been binge-listening to sprawlcast by @klaszus.bsky.social, and if you’re interested in Calgary or Alberta politics, it’s just amazing local journalism :) highly recommend!
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Toronto's Line 5 is a perfect example of value capture. Along 2 miles of the new line, over 35k housing units will be developed, with the resulting property taxes and new residents more than covering the capital costs of the transit.
Pairing new housing w/ transit is a no-brainer.
(Urbanize Toronto)
Pairing new housing w/ transit is a no-brainer.
(Urbanize Toronto)
November 12, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Toronto's Line 5 is a perfect example of value capture. Along 2 miles of the new line, over 35k housing units will be developed, with the resulting property taxes and new residents more than covering the capital costs of the transit.
Pairing new housing w/ transit is a no-brainer.
(Urbanize Toronto)
Pairing new housing w/ transit is a no-brainer.
(Urbanize Toronto)
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Not a definitive list but a short list of folks I’ve found on this site who have interesting things to share about Alberta politics. Enjoy. 🤠
#ableg #albertapolitics
#ableg #albertapolitics
November 12, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Not a definitive list but a short list of folks I’ve found on this site who have interesting things to share about Alberta politics. Enjoy. 🤠
#ableg #albertapolitics
#ableg #albertapolitics
Hey, I’m Cam!
I’m a student at the university of Calgary and am interested in politics and urbanism.
I’m a fan of pro-housing policy and public transit, and not a fan of science denial.
I’m new to this platform so give me a follow if you’re interested in activism/organizing about this stuff :)
I’m a student at the university of Calgary and am interested in politics and urbanism.
I’m a fan of pro-housing policy and public transit, and not a fan of science denial.
I’m new to this platform so give me a follow if you’re interested in activism/organizing about this stuff :)
November 12, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Hey, I’m Cam!
I’m a student at the university of Calgary and am interested in politics and urbanism.
I’m a fan of pro-housing policy and public transit, and not a fan of science denial.
I’m new to this platform so give me a follow if you’re interested in activism/organizing about this stuff :)
I’m a student at the university of Calgary and am interested in politics and urbanism.
I’m a fan of pro-housing policy and public transit, and not a fan of science denial.
I’m new to this platform so give me a follow if you’re interested in activism/organizing about this stuff :)
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Lots of new people on this platform now. Please enjoy this shot of a car parked in a Montreal bike lane actually getting towed.
November 11, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Lots of new people on this platform now. Please enjoy this shot of a car parked in a Montreal bike lane actually getting towed.
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Canada has two months to prepare for the next Trump Administration. Except around border security. Moves that Trump is already making to prepare for mass deportations (appointing Homan and Miller, and reiterating the goal of deporting millions) will likely lead people fleeing North in advance....
November 11, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Canada has two months to prepare for the next Trump Administration. Except around border security. Moves that Trump is already making to prepare for mass deportations (appointing Homan and Miller, and reiterating the goal of deporting millions) will likely lead people fleeing North in advance....
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I think it's interesting and instructive that Threads has been overrun by liberal election fraud conspiracies and Bluesky just... hasn't. (h/t @taylorlorenz.bsky.social)
I suspect that's because Threads is 100% algorithmic media, and Bluesky has no algorithm to game.
www.usermag.co/p/metas-thre...
I suspect that's because Threads is 100% algorithmic media, and Bluesky has no algorithm to game.
www.usermag.co/p/metas-thre...
Meta's Threads is 'overrun' with liberal election fraud conspiracies
Thousands of users have amplified baseless claims of hacked voting machines as Democrats become more comfortable embracing denialism
www.usermag.co
November 11, 2024 at 4:08 PM
I think it's interesting and instructive that Threads has been overrun by liberal election fraud conspiracies and Bluesky just... hasn't. (h/t @taylorlorenz.bsky.social)
I suspect that's because Threads is 100% algorithmic media, and Bluesky has no algorithm to game.
www.usermag.co/p/metas-thre...
I suspect that's because Threads is 100% algorithmic media, and Bluesky has no algorithm to game.
www.usermag.co/p/metas-thre...
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the worst part about the republican party is that they lean into their independant grassroots media and the democrats don’t do this. they’re ceding an entire, arguably more important realm of media space to fascists
November 11, 2024 at 5:37 PM
the worst part about the republican party is that they lean into their independant grassroots media and the democrats don’t do this. they’re ceding an entire, arguably more important realm of media space to fascists
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The horrors persist
November 11, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The horrors persist