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November 21st - Calgarians to gather to take action for a better budget.
November 21st, 2022
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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 - You're Invited: 2022 Action Assembly
October 31st, 2022
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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.
Read moreJuly 4th, 2022 - Calgary Needs a Climate Strategy
July 4th, 2022
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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.
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"Calgary Transit plans to double number of transit ambassadors."
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...
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"From transit to climate, Calgarians speak on proposed four-year budget"
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.
Read moreCTV Morning News: Budget Deliberations Continue at City Hall Today
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.
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Learn more about the Calgary Alliance:
The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good is a non-partisan and non-profit alliance of congregations, unions, school and community groups in Calgary representing more than 35,000 people. These organizations came together to form the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good in order to organize the power of our communities to shape a just and compassionate city.