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pauldechene.bsky.social
Writing about city council in Regina, Saskatchewan. Co-host of the Queen City Improvement Bureau on 91.3FM CJTR - www.queencityib.com. Columns in Prairie Dog Magazine. #WarOnCars
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Been reading about the death of Canadian local news coverage. These laments always focus on shrinking news rooms of established (often Post Media owned) outlets. Lots of talk about how "local coverage more important than ever…". But could I please direct your attention to community media?

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In other news, boy-o-boy, my posts from 2 weeks ago objecting to council's vote to kill 18 units of proposed rental housing? That got a few folks pretty pissy with me.

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This Tue, Regina Planning Commission gets the annual list of minor zoning bylaw wording changes. This year, several are necessitated by council having removed parking minimums in 2024. I think for some councillors this will be the moment where they notice that we no longer have parking minimums…

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When you hear folks demand "balanced" or "unbiased" journalism, know that is a myth. There is no way to present a story without making decisions about what to include. In a crime story, is a prison abolitionist perspective given equal time?

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I appreciate that Regina has given up on painting lane lines on our roads. Just paint em with your heart

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On the latest Queen City Improvement Bureau: What makes a city awesome? Surprise! It isn't parking! … with the Queen City Urbanist Bookclub. #yqrcc

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The latest Queen City Improvement Bureau is awesome and it's on youtube now. #yqrcc

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Literal monarchist talk.

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The USA isn't just on a path towards being universally hated around the world, it's also fast becoming irrelevant. I fear it will destroy a lot as it goes down but I also expect that w/in my lifetime it'll become dried out & forgettable like post-imperial Britain.

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We had so much fun! I hope this spurs some more people to join our Book Club and come have discussions with us!!! *wink wink* Thank you to Aiden and Paul for being the best people in Regina ❤️ cathedralvillage.org/adult-progra...

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Seriously, if you're looking for upbeat locally focused news & commentary, this is the episode for you. It was really fun. And not in a milquetoast kinda way. We go pretty hard w/ our responses to the regressive council agenda we're starting to see from Clrs Burton, Bezo, Tskilis & Rashovich.

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New Queen City Improvement Bureau. We got a visit from Jon & Kelly from the QC Urbanist Bookclub. It was a delightful conversation. And super informative. We discuss city building books, plus some concerns & some reasons for optimism with the new council. #yqrcc

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Threat to pedestrians = drivers Threat to people on bikes = drivers Threat to those using mobility devices = drivers Threat to drivers = drivers We must continue to prioritize drivers.

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I love that the answer from the Left to the question "What should we do this election?" is still "What we really need is electoral reform."

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More advice on resisting fascism from the SIMPLE SABOTAGE FIELD MANUAL: 11. General Interference with Organiations and Production - Organizations & Conferences a. Insist on doing everything through "channels." Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. /1

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FINALLY! Somebody with some practical advice on what to actually do. When the fascist clown car rolls into your town or workplace, incorporate these tips into your daily life!

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Star Wars if it wasn't a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away and more now and here.

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I love that the answer from the Left to the question "What should we do this election?" is still "What we really need is electoral reform."

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Ironically, I can’t read the article because it’s pay walled.

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