November 21st, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Calgarians gather to take action for a better budget.

Calgary, AB - Please join us for a gathering of Calgarians on Tuesday, November 22nd at noon in front of council chambers. Members of the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good will be gathering for noon, wearing their bright green scarves and entering into chambers at 1:00 PM.

There will be an opportunity for photos at (roughly) 12:20 PM.

October 31st, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Event: You're Invited —
Calgarians to gather at Temple B'nai Tikvah for an action assembly on Calgary’s next budget.

Calgary, AB - Please join us for our gathering on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM at Temple B'nai Tikvah (900 47 Ave SW).

We have been meeting with councillors these past few months and engaging with this new council since the election last fall. 

July 4th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Event: Calgarians to gather on Tuesday, July 5th at 12:15 PM in support of Climate Strategy.

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good and the Calgary Climate Hub will be on the front steps of City Hall on Tuesday, July 5th to press for action on climate.

Critics pleased with decision that avoids using peace officers, security guards

Christine Laing, a board member with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, said her group is pleased to see Calgary Transit staffing the CTrains with helpers who are not peace officers or security guards.

“This is an excellent start,” said Laing. “It gives you good information about what the needs of the people using transit really are. And you can deploy it in a variety of ways to improve services across the board.”

Laing said security guards and peace officers... Read more

More than 100 Calgarians lined up at city hall on Tuesday to have their say about the city’s upcoming four-year budget.

The public hearing, on the second day of the city’s budget deliberations, featured citizens and community organizations, with transit and climate initiatives a common theme throughout the day.

• "From transit to climate, Calgarians speak on proposed four-year budget (Global Calgary)
  

Rev. Erin Klassen joined CTV Morning News to discuss the budget deliberations at city hall during budget week 2022. Watch the full clip at 1:24:30 at CTV News.