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KentBurtWriter

@KentBurtWriter

I'm a permanently disabled author. My novel THE SUGAR SHACK is available on Amazon. https://t.co/d3UuMiKrP6

Canada Katılım Ekim 2021
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Taking Alberta Forward, We Stand With #Canada!
🪧Albertans: Standing Up for Our Democratic Rights. I am deeply concerned about the direction of our provincial government under Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP. This Friday, May 29th, I’m joining the #FightBackNow Alberta Wide Day of Protest — a peaceful, united stand for our rights, our workers, our families, and our democratic values. Pick your city and RSVP here: fightbacknow.civicdeeds.com I’ll be there. Will you stand with me? Taking Alberta Forward #FightBackNow
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TreesAreNice
TreesAreNice@bobakabruce·
@FreeAlbertaRob Perhaps you and Smith could remember you were elected by Albertans on a platform to fix health care and lower taxes. You were decidedly NOT elected to increase division amongst Albertans and to initiate separation from Canada. And you have ruined health care and increased taxes.
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
The disabled community is angry because we are tired of being sacrificed politically. We are scared because our survival depends on decisions being made by people who will never experience the realities we live with every day.
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
The clawback of the Canada Disability Benefit is one of the most insulting and cruel decisions imaginable. The federal government created the CDB to help disabled Canadians escape poverty, not so provinces could swoop in and take it away dollar for dollar.
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Parksy
Parksy@PfParks·
@FionaMattatall @MavyGeorgia Yep! We’ll pay in so many ways: - Cost of referendum - lost investment in AB due to uncertainty - a govt spending its energy on this charade over working on HC, education, or affordability… This UCP govt doesn’t care about what really impacts majority of ABs
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
The planned transition from AISH to ADAP has created fear and panic throughout the disabled community, and your government continues to ignore the voices of the very people whose lives will be devastated by these decisions.
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
Disabled people were given hope that finally, there would be breathing room to buy groceries without panic, afford medications, keep utilities connected, or maybe even live with a tiny shred of dignity. Instead, Alberta’s response has been to effectively steal that support back.
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
Do you understand what it feels like to live every single day knowing one unexpected expense could destroy your entire month? Do you understand the humiliation of having to beg for help, borrow money, or go without essentials just to survive?
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Ash
Ash@Hello_1898·
If your government truly cared about disabled Albertans, you would Stop the clawback of the Canada Disability Benefit immediately. Guarantee that no disabled Albertan will lose income or benefits under ADAP. Raise disability support rates to reflect the actual cost of living.
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Taking Alberta Forward, We Stand With #Canada!
Albertans: It’s time to stand up for our democratic rights. This Friday, May 29th is the Alberta Wide Day of Protest — Fight Back Now. While Albertans with disabilities face immense financial hardship, social isolation, and serious health struggles, Premier Smith continues corporate welfare for Big Oil. Enough is enough. We need to show up and support those being hurt the most. Multiple locations across Alberta: • Airdrie • Calgary • Edmonton • Fort McMurray • Grande Prairie • Lethbridge • Medicine Hat • Red Deer Find a location near you today: fightbacknow.civicdeeds.com Who’s joining us? Share & bring a friend.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
The summer is a time for young people to enjoy the city, have new experiences, get a job or simply rest. It’s not a time for violence. I sat down with violence interrupters and young men directly impacted by gun violence to talk about what this administration is doing to keep New Yorkers safe.   Real public safety means investing in people before tragedy strikes: summer jobs, mental health support, community programs, safe streets, and trusted messengers who grew up in our neighborhoods.
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Sarah Colero
Sarah Colero@Sarah_Colero·
"provincial disability supports are to blame alone and we need a federal support to bridge the gap!" That. Is. What. The. Federal. Gov. Advertised. Canada. Disability. Benefit. As. That CDB was then implemented as a legislated destitution program, adding more MAID pressure. 👀
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Gil McGowan
Gil McGowan@gilmcgowan·
To be clear, I’m not a Liberal and I’m not defending Trudeau. But literally all the central arguments in the “ten years of attacks” narrative are BS. Between 2015-25, both Alberta oil production and profits soared. We got a big pipeline build to the west coast …
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Sarah Colero
Sarah Colero@Sarah_Colero·
This means people in the province of Alberta on disability supports will get another $4.20/month docked from their provincial pay in July – Alberta being the only province that claws back the CDB in full. Alberta sucks. Albertans, I am sorry. Kick while down from the system.
Sarah Colero@Sarah_Colero

The $200/month maximum Canada Disability Benefit is getting an increase in July Of maximum $4.20/month. $4.20 🤯 Canada's government keeping trolling disabled folks as they are shoving us toward MAID with multi-level legislated destitution. Destitution or Death, you "choose"!

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Gil McGowan
Gil McGowan@gilmcgowan·
The is Danielle Smith’s Chief of Staff. He co-wrote the so-called the “Free Alberta Strategy,” a roadmap for separatism. It’s clear he’s been driving our province towards separatism since Smith took office. The chaos and uncertainty will not end until his UCP is out of office.
Rob Anderson@FreeAlbertaRob

Regarding yesterday’s speech by the Premier: 1. For those Albertans wanting a binding separation referendum in October; due to the recent court ruling, there is no legal way to hold a binding separation referendum this fall. If the simplified and binding stay/leave question had been put on the ballot it would have been struck down within a couple of weeks - and Elections Alberta would have been legally barred from including the question on the referendum in October entirely. It may take a year or more to appeal and reverse the judge’s erroneous decision, and until then, a binding referendum held by Elections Alberta is not legally or practically possible. You don’t have to agree with the court’s decision (I sure don’t) but that’s how our justice system works. 2. For those Albertans who don’t want a referendum at all; 700,000 Albertans signed a petition asking for a referendum on this issue and Premier Smith rightfully wants to get direction from all Albertans on this matter now - not 3 years from now. It’s time for Albertans to decide whether we want to spend time, expense and effort pursuing separation or whether Albertans want to remain, continue to work on undoing the last 10 years of horrendous Trudeau-era policies and fight for a stronger Alberta within a united Canada. We will find out on Oct 19. You will decide. Not politicians, social media clickbait farmers or media talking heads. You. That’s democracy and it’s a beautiful thing that we have it here. Again, the choice is simple. Either: 1. Vote to remain in Canada, put an end to this debate, and fight to make our province and country stronger and more unified; or 2. Vote to commence the necessary, albeit lengthy legal processes, appeals, and other steps needed to legally separate from Canada (including a binding referendum that complies with the Constitution). The choice is ours Alberta. You know where the Premier stands on this question. She made herself clear and gave her reasons why she believes Alberta remaining in Canada is worth supporting and fighting for. But what do Albertans want the next step to be? Let’s all vote on October 19, get marching orders from all Albertans and move forward with the result.

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🇨🇦 ODSP Starvation Program
It is heartbreaking to see billions sent to corporations and foreign aid while people with disabilities on ODSP are left in legislative poverty. When will our most vulnerable be prioritized?
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