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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hey everybody, I’m taking the advice of every elected official I’ve ever yelled at who’s said “if you think you could do such a good job why don’t you try running for office”. Schools are super important for all of us, not just those of us with kids in the system, and I’m excited to fight for them.

andrewkohan.com

Andrew Kohan for Trustee in WSD Ward 2. Look Out for Kids!

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Kate @rin-doodles.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Yeah it was very much "Imagine if the dumbest people from your junior high school got paid $100k+/year to continue to act like they are in junior high school, but also got to run a city"

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Tim Fennell @timfennell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

JUST HOW BAD IS IT REALLY? Winnipeg is the 2025 Traffic Violence Capital of Canada! #winnipeg #wpgpoli

JUST HOW BAD IS IT REALLY?

Winnipeg is the Traffic Violence Capital of Canada!

Cities Ranked by traffic deaths per 100,000 for 2025

1. Winnipeg, MB - 2.46
2. Calgary, AB - 2.38
3. Edmonton, AB - 2.27
4. Vancouver, BC - 2.12
5. Brampton, ON - 1.64
6. Ottawa, ON - 1.57
7. Hamilton, ON - 1.42
8. Toronto, ON - 1.30
9. Montréal, QC - 1.19

*Based on Stats Canada Estimated populations for 2025 and city data and media reported traffic deaths.

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Tim Fennell @timfennell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

WHY IS IT SO BAD? In 2022, Winnipeg City Council set a goal of a 20% reduction in fatal and serious injury collisions within 5 years... So what happened? #winnipeg #wpgpoli

WHY IS IT SO BAD?

1. Our Mayor and his “Inner Circle” have failed to properly fund the Road Safety Strategic Action Plan passed by council in 2022. The plan set a goal of 20% reduction in fatal and serious injury collisions within 5 years, but the violence has gotten worse.

2. Our leaders have been stalling the implementation of Reduced Speeds and other safety measures because of their lack of political courage.

VOTE FOR CHANGE!

We as voters need to hold our leaders accountable.

Let’s put traffic violence on the Winnipeg ballot this October.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Gabe Beardy should still be here for his kids. Vigil this Friday at 6. Ride over from Central Park at 5:30 with Critical Mass.

Henderson Hwy / Neil Ave
Killed April 19, 2026
GABE BEARDY WAS HIT BY A DRIVER.
Vigil at Henderson Hwy & Neil Ave
Friday, April 24th at 6 pm
All are welcome. Come celebrate Gabe's life and demand

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Lukes grilling Steve on the wide lanes on Wellington - what about poly posts? Steve looks skeptical and says, as an interim measure? Steve says slowing down along with poly posts would have some psychological impact on driver speed but should only be a temporary measure.

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daveelmore12 @daveelmore12.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Agreed, permanent would be better, but it will likely delay changes for a few more years. I am not a fan of pilots that are only testing out what are already proven approaches elsewhere. In this case it might allow for adjustments based on how effective the temporary changes are.

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Andrew Single @andrewywg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We've sure gone a long way from Lukes & Public Works saying we could get something temporary up for Spring 2025. Then we couldn't do that, because we needed to consult first. Then we couldn't do that, because we should have permanent. What's going to cause the next 2 year delay?

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Two big issues that street safety advocates have been working on for years. Reports that we’ve been waiting on after a year or more of delay. And the “biggest friend of active transportation”, Janice Lukes, is proposing that we all wait at least another year for action on both of them.

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Tim Fennell @timfennell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Mayor's inner circle votes unanimously to cut $2.5 million from the Roadway Safety Budget #winnipeg #wpgpoli youtube.com/shorts/pT1G_...

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Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham's Inner Circle Cuts Roadway Safety Budget

YouTube video by Tim Fennell

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The broadest restriction on Charter rights to free expression in Canada

Winnipeg downtown covered in red blobs representing charter-free zones where expression would be curtailed

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Hey I’m just some guy, though. Let’s ask some experts

Protest bylaw goes too far
NEIL MCARTHUR, ARTHUR SCHAFER AND R.J. LEYLAND (sic)
FROM Minneapolis, to Tehran, to Bangla-desh, people are taking to the streets to protest against perceived injustices.
Peaceful protest is a critically important line of defence against the unjust actions of governments.
Incredibly, here in Winnipeg, some members of our city council want to put strict limits on that essential right.
The proposed safe access to vulnerable infrastructure bylaw, if passed, would be the most draconian law of its kind in Canada.

Canadian courts treat protest not just as a form of expression, but one that is especially valuable. This is because it is essential to political participation and democratic accountability. Another is freedom of association. The Charter protects the right to gather physically for a shared peaceful and expressive purpose, as part of this right to associate freely.
In Canada, our Charter does allow governments to impose limits on our rights, but only when the limits are demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
Winnipeg's proposed bylaw clearly fails this test.
It fails because it works against the very ideals on which our free, democratic society is founded.
Neil McArthur, Arthur Schafer and R.J. Leyland (sic) are all professors in the department of philosophy at the University of Manitoba.

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Kara 'Bout It @karaboohoo.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

DEMONSTRATIONS ARE DEMOCRATIC - Rally against "ANTI-PROTEST" Bylaw proposed by Councillor Evan Duncan to the City of Winnipeg's Executive Policy Committee on TUESDAY, FEB 17 @ CITY HALL @ 8:45 AM

Graphic with text reading:
What is it?
The Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure By-law would set 100 meter buffer zones on how close "nuisance" demonstrations can be to certain types of buildings including places of worship, public and independent schools, post-secondary institutions, healthcare facilities, cementaries, childcare centres, and other designated facilities. Fines range from $500-$5000 per individual.
Bottom of graphic shows a map to illustration the amount of space blocked by the proposed bylaw. 78.3 square km of the City of Winnipeg would be restricted.

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"Why is this important?"
- Nuisance Protest is non-specific, meaning any and all public protests, marches, round dances & other gatherinsg could be subject.
- There are already anti-hate laws and a 50 meter buffer zone set by the Province for Reproductive Healthcare Facilities
- Areas restricted by this by-law are public spaces and points of proximity to decision makers. City Hall, University Campuses, Wab Kinew's Office, etc.
- Fines of up to $5000 could be issued to every person who shows up to Round Dances, rallies, group bike rides, marches, etc.
- The language of the by-law extends to any protests in these exclusion zones that use amplified sound or block traffic.
- Police will have new tools they will use to silence and punish protesters
- This will almost certainly be racist in implementation.

A graphic with text that reads:

"How to Help"
- Show up for a rally at City Hall on Tuesday, Feb 17 @ 8:45 AM before EPC puts the by-law to a voite
- Register as a delegate to speak to EPC on Tuesday, or submit written delegations by TOMORROW, Friday 13 @ Noon
- Check out @wpgsouthcentre4justice on instagram who have shared instructions and a template for written delegations
- Speak to your union, community, and religious leaders about your concerns and urge them to submit comments or register to delegate

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Jenn Allen @jenn-allen.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Some fine bike folks of Winnipeg were on the river trail fat biking this morning for a kid’s birthday party which is probably the coolest January birthday party idea ever

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Joe Curnow @learnsolidarity.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Tonight in Winnipeg, Osborne & Roslyn 6:30

Stop killing pedestrians with cars.
Vigil for pedestrians killed by drivers, Friday November 28.
Critical Mass ride 5:30 at Central Park.
Vigil 6:30 at Roslyn/osborne

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

fuck you the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh

If I die of aids forget burial just drop my body on the steps of the FDA

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14/11/2025

A 10-year-old boy needed seven stitches and suffered a chipped tooth after a vehicle collided with his bike and sent him flying at a South Osborne intersection.

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Close call sparks push for better bike safety

Mother calls for bike lane installation and new green signal after son struck by car

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

WHO IS THIS CITY FOR?

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This shouldn’t happen. We don’t have to accept it.

Photo of a child bleeding from the head and with broken teeth. Superimposed text reads

“Seven stitches.
Broken teeth.
Trauma.
This shouldn't happen on the way to school.
Kids and communities demand safe streets.”

Photo of a child bleeding from the head and with broken teeth. Superimposed text reads

“Jakob was hit by a driver in a crosswalk on November 5th.
Join us at a rally
Osborne and Brandon Ave
Thursday, Nov 13th, 3:30 pm”

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The City has known for years that the library needs safer infrastructure on the 4th floor. They know Community Connections and safety hosts have a proven record of improved safety and deescalation. They are consciously withholding funding for adequate maintenance and staffing of the library.

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

This is Scott Gillingham's fault, and councillors, press, and residents need to treat it like it's his fault. He let DCSP walk on a motion to take over Connections and then let it sit inaccessible. He let redesign plans go unfunded. We deserve a safe accessible library for everyone. He doesn't care.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

If Janice Lukes or Scott Gillingham had wanted to make Wellington Cres safe, they clearly could have done so. This is a good program! These changes are good ones! But they do not care about our lives or those of our loved ones.

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AT Critic @atcritic.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Every neighborhood deserves safer streets, except where someone has already died. Gillingham and Lukes are first class weasels!

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hiebzky @hiebzky.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Hey #Winnipeg This 🧵 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Mayor Gillingham and (most of) @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social council don't care about the safety of active transportation users.

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David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Organizing really is mostly follow up. Oomph

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Brent Bellamy @brentbellamy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Vigilante bike lane on Wellington Crescent. Love it.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Wendy, Rob’s widow, was IN THE ROOM when Janice Lukes promised this. We’re having a block party TODAY at Rob’s ghost bike to celebrate Rob. We hoped we could celebrate safe infrastructure coming in his name, too.

June 6
4:30-6:30pm
Wellington Cres + Cockburn

BLOCK
PARTY

Celebrate the life of
Rob Jenner
And envision safe streets for all hot dogs • snacks • activities wear red for Rob

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Rob Jenner was killed by a driver one year ago TODAY. Councillor Janice Lukes hasn’t delivered on safety measures that she promised the community would be implemented THIS YEAR. And now she’s pushing back even LOOKING at the proposal into JULY.

DECISION MAKING HISTORY
On December 12, 2024, Council concurred in the recommendation of the Executive Policy Committee and adopted the following:
1. That the Winnipeg Public Service be directed to report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Public Works in 120 days with an interim solution to improve safety for yclists (ahead of a more permanent Walk Bike design study for separated cycling infrastructure can be undertaken, to allow for consideration for initial implementation in 2025.
2. That the Winnipeg Public Service be directed to work with community partners, including Bike Winnipeg to support public engagement and prioritization of Wellington Crescent within the City of Winnipeg plans and priorities in the upcoming Transportation Master Plan 2050 and updated Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies.
3. That the Winnipeg Public Service be directed to work with community partners, including Bike Winnipeg to support targeted stakeholder engagement, focusing on potentially impacted fronting property owners.
4. That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing.

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Brian Pincott @bpincott.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Blaming the “funding model” for the budget choices is a cop out. The funding model is the same as other Canadian municipalities, yet those councils make better choices for road safety #winnipeg #wpgpoli

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Janice Lukes’s answer for why we can’t move faster is we don’t have the money, but she’s 100% behind billion-dollar road widening projects that are estimated to save drivers 12 seconds on their commutes, and wants us to celebrate $7m/year for active transportation, much of which is just for studies

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Personally I would be embarrassed, as a city leader, to solicit praise for setting a five-year target for reducing road death that doesn’t even meet levels we experienced three years ago.

Road Safety Strategic Action Plan
Vision
A transportation system that allows people of all ages and abilities to safely move around without experiencing death or serious injury
Goal
20% reduction in fatal and serious injury collisions
over the 5-year plan
winnipeg.ca/roadsafety

Chart of road safety trends showing that the 20% reduction target is higher than the 35% reduction from baseline numbers experienced in 2022

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

She very clearly wants credit for being an advocate for active transportation without committing to build any infrastructure that will inconvenience her suburban driver constituents.

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Ali Blake @alirblake.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I'm looking forward to gathering again in a few weeks <3 Join us for collective community reflection & growing connections that can sustain our work around Queerness & Learning. I'd love to see you!

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Lisa: “I don’t know if I can say this strongly enough. I am *livid* about what happened last Wednesday.” People following process carefully, and nobody know during entire day that mayor Gillingham had called DCSP and had them throw in proposal that day

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Mayor Gillingham is the most opaque, corrupt city leader I’ve ever seen and I’ve lived in fucking Chicago.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

And it was the very last fucking thing of the day, so councillors and the mayor got to ask all their rhetorical questions and then adjourn, with no follow-up rebuttal from any of the many people who spoke about funding community connections

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Goes directly against the assertions from Duncan et al that the lobby space should not be for social services, but that doesn’t matter, because this is (1) free and (2) part of removing, not serving, unhoused people.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Proposal is for DCSP to take over community connections space - which is a library service space with added services to serve additional needs - and make it an office for “service connection” - but without librarians.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

DCSP delegate not on the agenda. Gets to talk on and BRING A PRESENTATION, also usually not allowed. Santos, Lukes, and Gillingham look over it eagerly and make references to it in questions, also not done in the rest of the meeting. Document is not accessible to public because it wasn’t submitted.

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Greg from the Downtown Community Safety Partnership is proposing DCSP take over Connections space for security shit? DON'T LIKE.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Just so everyone understands how shady this is. Santos has been resisting information from dozens of community orgs about how essential it is to fund Community Connections, been talking about compromise. Suddenly a walk-on from our downtown homeless removal service to take over and she’s all ears 🧵

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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Community Connections' yearly budget is less than 5% of this.

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Andrew Kohan @akohan.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

They closed Community Connections over like $600k and wring their hands about where they’re supposed to get the money when we demand they reopen it.

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Direct city governance of libraries, rather than an independent board is a HUGE problem. These cowards don't accept that poor people and immigrants have legit information needs that deserve specialized services and want to play jurisdiction chicken with the province instead of listening to experts

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Total failure of leadership from Santos. Uses wanting to compromise and not being within the scope of the budget working group as an excuse to not even refer it for further discussion, which is... not a compromise. Also forcing data and research to compromise with ignorance is... not compromise.

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