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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Mark Carney with a much more political Thanksgiving message (especially for Albertans) than is normal from a PM. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTe...
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Canada is worth fighting for.
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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Ron Kneebone @ronkneebone.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Being charged with a criminal offence involving domestic violence often follows years of interactions with police. Observing patterns of police contact before that criminal charge, we reveal that for the majority of men, 1/3 spp.ucalgary.ca/sites/defaul...
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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The myth Alberta 'subsidizes' the rest of Canada is the most powerful meme in the separatist armoury. But it's utterly false. I show that most Albertans get more back from federal programs than they personally pay in federal taxes, for @thetyee.ca: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026... #abpoli /2
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No, Alberta Does Not ‘Subsidize’ the Rest of Canada | The Tyee
The vast majority of workers get more from federal programs than they give.
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Ximena González @ximenaka.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Last week, Smith posted on social media that “For every $1 of taxes a guest worker generates, taxpayers are covering $10 in services.” While this figure might ring true for many, it is far from accurate. I fact-checked Smith’s claims in my latest for @thetyee.ca
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Does Alberta Provide $10 in Services for Every $1 of ‘Guest Worker’ Taxes? | The Tyee
Ahead of a divisive referendum question, we fact checked Danielle Smith’s claims.
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Blame Ottawa? Most of Alberta’s economic discontent has roots in policies cooked up right here at home. albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/blam...
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Blame Ottawa? Most of Alberta’s economic discontent has roots in policies cooked up right here at home - Alberta Politics
Conventional wisdom in Canadian political and media circles seems to be that Albertans are almost to a man and woman deeply discontented with their relationship with the rest of Canada. Yet recent pol...
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine
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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Your reminder that Albertans vote on a referendum next month on whether the province should cut off temporary residents from health care and education — without knowing if Danielle Smith would do that to the 260,000 migrants already in Alberta. (Her office won't say) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions | CBC News
To many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Has Blue Rodeo's 'Hasn't Hit Me Yet' become our latest Canadian anthem? Love it when the crowd goes all out on the 'Lake Ontario' lyric at a concert this week.
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Alberta’s Referendums: Not Grassroots Democracy duanebratt.substack.com/p/albertas-r...
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Alberta’s Referendums:
Not grassroots democracy
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/08/2026
Jenny Farkas couldn’t wait any longer for a place where people of all backgrounds could come together to share tools, learn trades and make products to sell. She decided she “had to show, not tell” people that the model works. Enter MakeSpace North Park. thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/20...
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The Place Where Everybody Shares Your Tools | The Tyee
Jenny Farkas self-funds MakeSpace North Park, a ‘makerspace’ dedicated to increasing diversity in trades and creative fields.
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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The U.S. uses prison labour (incl. for private firms) more than any other country, hasn't raised its min. wage ($7.25/hr) since 2009, and violates dozens of international labour standards every day. So Trump's new Section 301 tariffs have nothing to do with concern for labour. /2
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Alberta’s grievances with Ottawa are mostly manufactured, always exaggerated and, often, completely illusory. Now it's time for the people who spent the last decade amplifying and weaponizing them to put out the fire they helped create. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/26/o...
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Albertans are addicted to their grievances. It’s time to break the cycle
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This is a deeply, *deeply* shameless -- and shameful -- op-ed. Allow me to explain why. #cdnpoli 🧵 🧵 🧵 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Canada should back away from carbon capture and storage and focus on infrastructure like pipelines
The time might come to build CCUS, but right now we need to focus on economic and national sovereignty
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 27/04/2026
Pierre Poilievre wants you to believe Adam Smith was a conservative. He wasn’t. Lindsay Tedds writes. #canpoli
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What Pierre Poilievre Doesn’t Get About His Economic Hero | The Tyee
Adam Smith wasn’t a conservative and knew markets could fail, even if Poilievre says otherwise.
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
So someone made this. And in a time when no one seems to be fighting back against these awful, racist, useless referendum(b) questions, this gave me a glimmer of hope. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #referendumb #Alberta
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Alberta Referendum 2026 | Referendum Reality Check
Not because Albertans are dumb. Because this government thinks you are. Independent political commentary on Alberta’s 2026 referendum and the politics behind it.
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For Alberta, For Canada @forabforcan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
For Alberta, For Canada is a movement for every Albertan who loves our province and loves our country. 🇨🇦 It's time to fight back against separatism and stand up for Canada. 🔽 youtube.com/live/4DvNEGh...
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For Alberta, For Canada — Campaign Launch
YouTube video by Alberta NDP
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
When the UCP government creates chaos, Albertans are the ones left paying for it. It’s time to show Albertans, and the rest of the country, what our energy sector can look like under strong, steady, competent leadership. It’s time to build Alberta’s energy future. ⬇️
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Building Alberta's Energy Future
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The City of Calgary is holding its annual Youth Hiring Fair on March 26.
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Calgary youth invited to attend free hiring fair on March 26
The City of Calgary is holding its annual Youth Hiring Fair on March 26.
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
My mother was a nine year old refugee when she came to this country. She and her sister spoke no English. There were no ESL classes then. But good teachers in the small town of Barrhead where they lived taught them, and taught them well. They all became voracious readers with beautiful diction.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Today’s essential read for all Calgarians
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Stop hunting for a scapegoat — start fixing the culture that failed Calgary
Stop hunting for a scapegoat. Start fixing the culture that failed Calgary.
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
"Progressive" - the belief that govt has a moral obligation to build, maintain, and steward public institutions for the common good, rather than burning them down in the name of "freedom" and profit. Please take a read👇, and share widely w ALL ABs
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Opinion: Albertans' well-being shouldn't be left to charities
We do not need to "restore" the role of charity in basic health care and education.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 07/12/2025
Danielle Smith's comments about the judiciary are among the most worrying things she's said about Alberta democracy. Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Alberta Medical Association @albertadoctors.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Today, government introduced Bill 9 legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling that protects youth access to gender-affirming care. This places government between a patient and their physician, undermining clinical autonomy. www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
The Fraser Institute published a study on the fiscal cost of Canada’s low-carbon economy -- one that (shocker!) found lots of money spent on relatively few jobs. I fact checked it for them. It didn't go well. maxfawcett.substack.com/p/lies-damn-...
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Lies, damn lies, and Fraser Institute studies
Maybe they didn't expect anyone to fact check their work. I did it anyways.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 29/10/2025
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Breaking down Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) added a form to their website called Ready to Resist. afl.org/action-pages... #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg
Screenshot of the form on the website at the URL
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 27/10/2025
The UCP government has invoked time allocation and on a bill removing Albertans' Charter rights. And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it. Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Wow #yyc! (Pics by Kelly Hofer FB) #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Want to learn more about why teachers are striking in Alberta? Read @iandoktor.bsky.social to learn how Alberta Government went from having to convince 12% of teachers to sign up for their deal to now 90% of teachers voting against the governments deal www.parklandinstitute.ca/disrespect
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When Disrespect Becomes Policy: How Government Neglect Sparked Labour Unrest
As Albertans brace for the first teacher strike in nearly 25 years, a new opinion piece on Parkland’s blog gives a frontline perspective on the government’s long war against public education.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
“The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Alberta government to refrain from invoking the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that directly interferes in the clinical care of patients.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...
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CMA calls on Alberta government to refrain from using notwithstanding clause to interfere with patient care
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) calls on the Alberta government to refrain from invoking the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that directly interferes in the clinical care of patient...
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
The first time an Alberta government invoked the notwithstanding clause, public outrage forced a reversal in less than 24 hours. I wish to God Albertans would show the same moral fury now, when school children are outed & bullied by the government that is supposed to protect them. #ableg #abpoli
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Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views
After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...
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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 16/04/2025
Allow me to introduce myself!
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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 12/04/2025
Canada is facing a challenging moment. Now's the time for strong, serious leaders like @mark-carney.bsky.social - that's why I'm running. Volunteer with the @liberalca.bsky.social, spread the word, and be sure to get out and vote this election. Let's be #CanadaStrong
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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 10/04/2025
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City of Calgary @calgary.ca · 08/04/2025
One of the questions we receive most often is “Where do my property tax dollars go?”. We’d like to break it down for you. 1/4
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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Calgary's Youth Employment Centre will be holding its annual hiring fair at the Big Four building on March 27 www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Now hiring: Calgary youth fair into its 27th year
Later this month, thousands of young people will have the opportunity to connect with employers and explore the possibilities for their future.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Four days it took her to say anything. And then she says … she will do nothing.  Not good enough. Her own office is implicated. The investigation can’t be delivered to the people being investigated. How dumb does she think Albertans are? /1
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Danielle Smith has spent the last few months trying to shield the oil and gas industry form tariffs. Did she end up putting a giant bullseye on its back in the process? #cdnpoli #abpoli
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Danielle Smith is walking the oil and gas industry into a trap
Alberta's premier has been unapologetic about trying to get special treatment for the oil and gas industry from Donald Trump. Why those efforts could end up backfiring — and what they have in common w...
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Courtney Walcott @cwalcottyyc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
The elevated Green Line alignment insisted upon by the Province now exceeds the cost of the tunneled downtown alignment from Sheppard to Eau Claire. www.courtneywalcott.com/council_appr...
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Council Approves Elevated Green Line, Risks, and Costs
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Bruce MacKinnon, the editorial cartoonist at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, drew this last November. No newspaper would print it. It now deserves an outing.
A cartoon is headed “How tariffs work”. It proceeds to show a cartoon of Trump in his suit and red tie taking a piss towards a fan with a Canadian maple leaf on it. The fan blows Trump’s piss back into his face. 
It was drawn and is signed by Bruce MacKinnon and is dated November 26, 2024
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
This is a shameful day for the province. We are spending billions on a line that no one will ride, and admitting that their elevated alignment is impossible and never will be built.
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Rugged Broad @ruggedbroad.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Quick thread on quick links to get in touch with the Alberta UCP government about coal (and whatever else you'd like to talk to them about - there are a few things these days). PLEASE pass these links to friends and family through your messaging/email/text/whatever. They WANT them, I promise. 1/
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
If Danielle Smith intends to defy a national consensus on how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs, she should call an election. albertapolitics.ca/2025/01/if-d...
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If Danielle Smith intends to defy a national consensus on how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs, she should call an election - Alberta Politics
If Alberta Premier Danielle Smith intends to defy an all-party, all-province, national consensus on how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, she should call a provincial election and get a man...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
We need a provincial government that will stand up for Canada and for our sovereignty and our economy. We have to take a Team Canada approach that looks out for the best interest of every Albertan. It’s time for us to fight for Canada! Danielle Smith, are you listening? youtube.com/shorts/NHB-b...
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Danielle Smith must fight for Canada.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
"I know people are tired of COVID, I know how badly we all want to forget how awful things were at their worst, how many millions died, how many more were left with long-term health consequences. Like a modern-day memento mori, my masked face reminds people of horrors they’d rather deny"
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Masking Fear - Wearing a Mask -Alberta Views
“I just want to thank you,” the woman says. “I want to thank you for wearing a mask.” Her voice echoes in my ears.
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Elaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Must watch talk from my colleague @gsalvalaggio.bsky.social on how the provincial government is using disinformation to dismantle systems of care for people who use drugs in Alberta. #ableg www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAmp...
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The Road Ahead - Disinformation: The First Step in Dismantling Systems of Care - Ginetta Salvalaggio
YouTube video by Parkland Institute
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Don’t know if I’ve ever seen a Canadian government steadily relax and ease accountability/transparency laws like Danielle Smith and UCP have. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | New leaders often toughen ethics, transparency rules. Danielle Smith and UCP take different approach | CBC News
The UCP has created a more generous gift policy and limited freedom of information access. On the horizon: relaxed rules for political aides.
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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
To recap 2024, Alberta has effectively ended wind and solar investment in the province with asymmetric permitting and reclamation rules across energy projects, while announcing we are "Open for Business" for coal mining.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Alberta gov't released its report on the Green Line elevated route it insists on. Turns out Min. Dreeshen wasn't clear with me. Train would roll 3 stories up through downtown, *over* the Plus-15s.
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