Thread by @HeartAGlow

#YYJPoli Guess who said it?
"If I was a citizen...I would be unsettled"
(cheat sheet: ref:@Adam_Stirling Hr1; this am; approx 11 mins in)
#IfIWasACitizen sums up the patronizing attitude we must rid #YYJ of. Pls don't vote4 any #CityFamily candidate
iheartradio.ca/cfax-1070/show…

2/ "I was speaking as the head of the #CityFamily "
Am I the only one who thinks it's beyond weird (and ultra colonial speak/action) that the elected #YYJ city mayor/councillors; decide which indigenous ppl get invited to #CityFamily? (and speak on their behalf?) #reconciliation

3/ "I am the Family head.. absolutely"
"wow wow wow wow" #YYJPoli #CityFamily
"I was representing the will of the family"

"That's what reconciliation looks like...
it's very uncomfortable, challenging..."

"This isn't a decision for the public. This is a decision for the #CityFamily . I didn't realize the desire of the public to participate in #reconciliation actions""

approx $30K spent on policing on a w/end to remove the statue...

{mm: full disclosure: I support (in principle) the removal of the Sir John A MacDonald statue- just not the (I can't even think of the word... disgusting?... sneaky?) way in which it was done }

I support all efforts at #reconciliation: What I don't support is this secretive non elected #CityFamily - who @MarianneAlto hopes will continue-where CoV participants proclaims themselves the spokesperson for indigenous ppl. !!

"I was representing the will of the #family"
{mm; replaying ...}

I am endeavouring for the most part, to only promote those I endorse; and not give voice to those I don't, but I feel it needs saying that @MarianneAlto wants the #CityFamily to go forward. and therefore #DoesNotGetMyVote #YYJElxn

.@MarianneAlto continues "we hope next council will consider "us" -the family - to continue, and not only continue but become ongoing responsibility ...
{mm; sorry hard to transcribe /hope I'm getting gist}

MM - NO.... I do.not.want. #CityFamily to continue in current iteration in next council. Much better ways IMO to work for #Reconciliation than this closed doors/non recorded/format.

I began this thread re #reconciliation,all angry at the poli spin attempts of #YYJPoli #CityFamily crap.And suddenly pierced again in the heart w/the reality of the horrific genocide+murders at residential schools.(still ongoing) #MyReconciliationIncludes #Tears #Weeping