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I remember when I started nursing, I went in it thinking it was going to be great; a lifetime career in AB. We had some older nurses who survived the 1988 strike and what I didn’t understand was there was an entire generation laid off during /1 #IStandWithABNurses #NurseTwitter
The Klein years. An ENTIRE generation of nurses lost to other provinces or countries. I didn’t fully realize the scope of it until many years into my nursing career, and many of the “experienced” crowd were starting to retire. Without that generation / 2 #IStandWithABNurses
Of nurses in between the retirees and the “newbies” (me) suddenly I became one of the “experienced” ones. It was a rough transition considering the massive gap in knowledge between those nursing for 20+ years and those for under 5 at that time. /3 #IStandWithABNurses
Median household income in #Calgary is about $100/k.
This is literally designed to exclude more than 50% of of families.
This is literally designed to exclude more than 50% of of families.
“but @youseepeeYYC, the families who earn much more than median income don’t need subsidized childcare as badly, they can afford to pay out of pocket, and therefore should”
Someone, probably.
Let’s briefly examine why this is the wrong way to look at a social program.
Someone, probably.
Let’s briefly examine why this is the wrong way to look at a social program.
When a service is universal and benefits *everyone* it is more difficult for politicians to play identity politics and wedge issues to divide people over cutting it.
That’s why *universal* programs are so much more powerful than boutique programs.
That’s why *universal* programs are so much more powerful than boutique programs.
Great morning rally at a #StampedeBreakfast, letting #Otoole and #Kenney know how we really feel. People brought lots of diverse concerns, but biggies were the treatment of #ABnurses and protecting our #EasternSlopes #Waternotcoal Of course, the @YYCRagingGranny were there 2! 
