📣 The impact of the last five weeks cannot be underestimated. The LGBTQ community, our province's reputation, and even the Team Higgs caucus members feel the repercussions.
Analyzing the data from our petition, it's evident that LGBTQ allies from every corner of NB have spoken up. Urban, rural, English, and Francophone, we are united. When we overlay this data on each riding, it becomes clear that LGBTQ allies have the power to flip outcomes.
Premier Higgs may feel bolstered, but he's mistaken. New Brunswick LGBTQ allies are motivated to vote and hold him accountable for his disinformation campaign. The Team Higgs caucus, especially the group of eight, must replace him.
His behaviors, hateful rhetoric, centralization of power, unilateral decision-making, bullying, and hiring of friends have gone too far. Today's revelation of a communication hitman paid with taxpayer dollars is unacceptable.
Can you imagine tarnishing our province's reputation for the sake of one person's ideology and vendetta against marginalized kids who deserve respect at school?
We don't need an election; we need a new leader from within the caucus who says no to secret backroom deals and focuses on improving the lives of the majority. LGBTQ allies have spoken, and we are ready to represent them. #ReplaceHiggs#NotoHate#AlliesVote
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🧵 Tweet Thread: Observations from a Visit to Fredericton Legislature
1/ Today, I visited @Gov_NB legislature to witness our democracy in action. It was a unique experience that I highly recommend to everyone. Here are my observations:
2/ The presence of prayer in the house caught my attention. In a diverse province, it raises questions about how we decide who to worship. Many municipalities have stopped this practice. The behavior changed significantly once the Lord's Prayer concluded.
3/ There's a lot of jeering, talking over each other, and theatrics in the legislature. It is a common occurrence among most parties, although some are more aggressive. This performative behavior is geared toward the cameras.
My message is a heartfelt plea for your voices to be heard. This is not just a conversation about the LGBTQ+ community; it's about who we are as residents of New Brunswick. It's about embracing our values of kindness, inclusivity, compassion and standing up for one another.
We cannot allow our political leaders to lead us down a path of darkness driven by political motivations and disregard for the well-being of our diverse communities. Even if the polls suggest otherwise, we must affirm that we will not compromise our principles.
Throughout history, it has always been a small group of individuals who stand up for the marginalized, for justice, and for equality. But that small group grows stronger and more powerful when others join their voices.