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Ryan Pollard
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Citizen-At-Large
Leduc City Council 2021-25

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Even from the gov that brought you the "Zionist Palestinian state", this is utterly appalling.

A Trumpian border interrogation?

Richard Falk is no national security threat. He's a legend of international law.

The PM should apologize personally.

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Prominent legal scholar detained at Canadian border while on his way to a conference on Palestine | CBC News
A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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avilewis.ca
Canada's true crisis is the everyday emergency of just trying to get by in an impossible economy.

I’m running for NDP leader so we can transform a system rigged for the rich—together.

We need a government that serves the many, not the money.

Join in. lewisforleader.ca/

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Why I’m running for NDP leader
YouTube video by Avi Lewis
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September 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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News: An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl, after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen
Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the teen girl
edmontonjournal.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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An interesting initiative from the Federation of Law Societies

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Ours to Protect
The rule of law is under pressure — around the world and here in Canada. Fewer than half of Canadians trust that our justice system works as intended, and more than two-thirds worry that political int...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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New awareness campaign
A digital poster in the style of a World War II propaganda piece. Isolaed on a yellow background, a normal, squarish, 20-something guy with glasses is sitting working on a laptop. A ghostly figure of Hitler has his arm around the guy and is grinning and shaking a fist triumphantly looking at the laptop screen. On the lid of the laptop where an apple might otherwise be is an openAI logo, bright green, and dripping green ooze down the lid. Text on the poster, in combinations of sans-serif type and brush script reads: Using Generative AI? You’re prompting with Hitler! GenAI is a Fascist Project! Try using your brain instead Don’t surrender your creativity to the tech billionaire’s control
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Time to go through all my accounts and make the necessary adjustment. The new council is sworn in tonight, and I go back to being a private jackass.
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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14 hours after polls closed in Edmonton, here's what % of the votes have been counted for various races:
Mayor: 20.3
Anirniq: 27.3
Dene: 60
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi: 9.5
Karhiio: 36.4
Metis: 28
Nakota Isga: 13.6
O-day'min: 15.8
Sspomitapi: 14.3
papastew: 45.0
pihêsiwin: 10
sipiwiyiniwak: 17.4 ...
October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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One thing you could count on was a seamless municipal voting process. Smith and her UCP love to break things. Voting was a clusterfuck. That was intentional. thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...
‘This Isn’t about Evidence.’ Alberta’s Costly, Confusing Voting Changes | The Tyee
The UCP’s local elections requirements will delay results and may suppress turnout.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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planning for the future
Screenshot of a text exchange: “What to do you do with your Councilor social media now?” “I have to decide” “What are the options?” “I will probably keep it in case I ever want to publicly obnoxious”
October 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Well the votes are counted (lately, manually, expensively) and we have some unofficial results!

An especial congratulations to my good friend Lars, and my former benchmates Laura and Bill. Congratulations to the newly elected as well. I anticipate you will all do us proud!
A screenshot from the City of Leduc website: "The unofficial results for the City of Leduc are now available with the following individuals receiving the highest number of votes. Mayor: HANSEN, Lars Councillor: BAYNES, Brett HAMILTON, Bill MILLER, Ryley RAYMOND, Shawn SPINKS, Jill TILLACK, Laura"
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Municipal election day in Alberta! For City of Leduc Mayor, I have not been shy about my endorsement of Lars Hansen.
Councillor Ryan Pollard 035m • 0 Today's the day everyone! The day you get your say in who runs your municipality for the next four years! It's well known of course that I am not running again, so don't bother looking for my name on the ballot You have your work cut out for you in making choices for councillors, with so many names on the ballot. I'm not going to weigh in on that race, but I will say that the thing I heard time and again from residents is that if you pay attention, you can tell who is really serious about it, knows what the job is about, and who has worked hard to earn your trust. Every candidate, I have observed, has strenths and weaknesses (this was no less true for me when I ran). I mean that. Reward the people who have shown you that they have what it takes. In terms of the mayoral race, I have not been shy about whom I endorse. I have nothing bad I will say about the other candidates, but I have much to say about the qualifications of Elect Lars Hansen for Mayor. Lars is a man I've known for many years, before either of us were polticians. He's always been serious, informed, intelligent, and had views about what was going well in the world and what was not. More to the point, he's always had a vision for making the world a better place, and it was my extreme privilege to bear witness to him putting that vision into action. He knows what's up. He knows how to make things happen. He works hard and accomplishes much. He is the choice for Mayor of Leduc. Lars, my dear friend, I pray for you and I pray for our City. Go make it happen buddy. Elect Lars Hansen for Mayor [a shared post from Lars Hansen, with a graphic of an endorsement from Councillor Ryan Pollard]
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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We were at the Alberta legislature today to show support for teachers as the largest strike in Alberta history is about to begin. Shannon is a CUPE member and she just went through this last spring. A lot of great signs, leave it to a teacher to use the future perfect tense
Ryan, Shannon and Isaac Pollare. Shannon is holding a sign that says: CUPE THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED A sign that reads, School population will have grown by 12.5 % in 3 years To keep up we need 6,400 more teachers And a lot more to fix the situation
October 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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I don’t want to be overly negative but holy moly, some of these candidates do not have first clue about the job they are applying for.
ryanpollard.ca Ryan Pollard @ryanpollard.ca · Sep 30
Going to be real here, glad to be watching this with family at home, so I can safely go off on my true feelings on everybody’s answers
ryanpollard.ca Ryan Pollard @ryanpollard.ca · Sep 30
Best of luck tonight to all Leduc mayoral and council candidates at the municipal candidates forum tonight!
September 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Going to be real here, glad to be watching this with family at home, so I can safely go off on my true feelings on everybody’s answers
ryanpollard.ca Ryan Pollard @ryanpollard.ca · Sep 30
Best of luck tonight to all Leduc mayoral and council candidates at the municipal candidates forum tonight!
September 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Best of luck tonight to all Leduc mayoral and council candidates at the municipal candidates forum tonight!
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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I think fundamentally, the ability to care about the rights of a small and vulnerable minority (of whom you might know no members) is an important sign of whether you are committed to human rights out of principle, or out of mere convenience.
roseschmits.bsky.social Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · Sep 20
Being nice to trans people really did turn out to be a load bearing part of liberal democracy ey
September 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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My final council meeting has ended. I remain your humble event until the next council is sworn in, but that’s a wrap on all the business taking place in the council chamber. It’s been the privilege of a lifetime to serve you!
Councillor Ryan Pollard outside the Leduc Civic Centre. In the background is a fountain and the setting sun.
September 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Final council meeting!
Councillor Ryan Pollard in front of Leduc Civic Centre.
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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“Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal”

… OK? Good.

I don’t think it can be said that the actual people of Alberta want these data centres. Good on the council and people of Rocky View County

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal | CBC News
A proposed data centre complex just northeast of Calgary in Rocky View County was rejected by council 6-1 after residents voiced concerns about its location on farmland and uncertainty around its futu...
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September 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Lord liftin’. It never got like this in the Leduc chamber
juniorhoncho.bsky.social more mr. nice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · Sep 12
speaking of thunder bay, i feel like probably not many people have seen and it is truly incredible. when he puts on the fuckin sunglasses 😙🤌
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Our September newsletter is out! Learn about:
- New Nurse Practitioner Clinic in Leduc
- New Nurse Practitioner for Thorsby/Warburg Clinics
- Leduc Eldercare Consultation Team
- Upcoming classes
- How to get a free Naloxone kit
- Surgical patient information
Read it here: mailchi.mp/38f93fb07b04...
September 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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We are hiring two Medical Office Assistants (aka Clinical Administrators) - one to work at our new Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic in Leduc, and the other to work at our joint Thorsby/Warburg Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic.
For details on the position and how to apply: lbdpcn.com/careers/
September 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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FOM joined @cupealberta.bsky.social Locals 4815 & 3174 members week for their day of action!

Solidarity with Extendicare workers in Bonnyville, Fort Macleod, Leduc, St Paul, Viking & Vulcan calling for better work conditions in long term care—because their working conditions = our care conditions!
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Spam account addressing me as “Pollard” like some old friend from high school is funny as hell to me
Instagram DM from “Aileen” where she asks “Hey Pollard Leaning on the railing looking out feels like saying goodbye to social media have you already found a more natural way to express yourself” I respond, “yeh”
September 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM