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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

I am so over our local politicians bickering and passing the buck!

It is a travesty that our Visitor Centre is closed over Spring Break because the City decided it was going to pick this moment to try to get the Regional District to take on the cost.

#PortAlberni #Municipality #Unity #bcmuni #bcpoli #SproatLake #BeaverCreek #CherryCreek

@chrisblog

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Murkyview · 2026 Municipal Referendum on Uniting Port Alberni - MurkyviewThe author criticizes the City Council and Regional District for mismanagement and delays, leading to financial losses and job cuts, especially during a crisis. They urge unity among local communities and advocate for providing information for a 2026 referendum on regional unification.
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Chris Alemany

Achievement unlocked! Emailed the offices of the #BCNDP #BCCP #BCGreens and every elected MLA. A similar message as last week's to Municipal leaders/staff.

Tweaked the message to emphasize the "BC Made" element in this time of a trade war with the USA.

Bluesky isn't it.

It's a time when people are going to look for locally grown solutions. That includes Social Media!

#Mastodon and the #Fediverse are the *only* places with Canadian options!

A screenshot of an email.
#BCPoli#BCMuni
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Chris Alemany

Morning #SocialBC folks! 👋
If you would like to follow some fun and useful hashtags, just click below. It’ll help fill your timeline and get you acquainted with some of the quirky tendencies of Mastodon.

BC Specific:
#bcpoli
#bcstorm
#bcmuni
#SocialBC

General fun:
#introduction
#firstpost
#monsterdon
#bloomscrolling
#mosstodon
#hnom
#pollodon
#fediverse
#allstartrek

Day specific
#mondog
#tuesdog #tuesdaytoolsday
#wellnesswednesday
#thicktrunkthursday
#fensterfreitag
#caturday
#SilentSunday

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Sigh.

The protest candidate won…. By a handful of votes.
Less than 600 votes won the election.
Turnout was under 10%.
So many problems in the world, but cynicism, apathy and disengagement have to be right up there!
#portalberni #bcpoli #munipoli #bcmuni
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Alberni Valley News · Tom Verbrugge elected in 2024 Port Alberni by-electionBy Elena Rardon
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

A former Mayor, current Councillor, and a really really good, caring, person who I feel grateful to have known and seen as a mentor, passed away suddenly today.

RIP John.

Very sad about it. Too young. He was a paramedic by trade, but spent many of the past years helping the most vulnerable people in #PortAlberni while also on Council.

Sigh. 😢
#bcmuni #politics #friends #RIP
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Alberni Valley News · Port Alberni councillor John Douglas diesBy Alberni Valley News Staff
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Now that I have a web server that can handle it, I'll be able to actually share my posts and letters here again. Hooray. I am glad this is the first one on the new server. RIP Helen and Mike.
#Homelessness #Compassion #PortAlberni #BCMuni #LGBTQ2S

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Murkyview · Thank you Helen and Mike - Tragic links in hard times - MurkyviewThis letter was sent to the AV News on January 29, 2024 and published in the February 7, 2024 edition and published online. Dear Editor, Usually the words come easily but it has been hard to write about the recent tragic passing of two people. You may have known Mike Stewart. He was a passionate … Continue reading "Thank you Helen and Mike – Tragic links in hard times"
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

This is so sad. Helen was a character. A riot. A good person and politician. She was kind, and funny, and not a little odd, and always surprising.

I have never met anyone like her and I can't imagine I ever will again. My only regret is that we had to compete for a spot on City Council and didn't get the chance to work together.

I kept an amazing bottle of Tequila that she bought me for my birthday. I guess that becomes my personal memento from her. That and lots of memories and the impact she had on our City as councillor. Her house in #PortAlberni is only a few blocks away from me.

I guess the only consolation is she likely died doing what was her passion, seeing the world and the finer side of life, and driving unique cars.

RIP Helen.
One of a Kind.

Your Friend,
Chris

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#RIP #BCPoli #BCMuni #Cars #Driving

Alberni Valley News · Former Port Alberni city councillor dies after car crash overseasBy Susie Quinn
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Proud of my little city and its Council today.
“Port Alberni councillor Dustin Dame signed an open letter to the Canadian government earlier this year calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Dame, who was acting as mayor on Dec. 11, spoke in favour of the motion. “This is one of those situations where our voice feels small, but we have a voice nonetheless,” he said.

Councillor Debbie Haggard, who was moved to tears by the presentation, said the situation in Gaza is a “complicated issue” and also voted to support the motion.

Councillor Todd Patola, however, didn’t mince words in calling the situation a genocide.

“I stand for pacifism, and I stand against genocide,” he said before supporting the motion.”

albernivalleynews.com/local-ne

Alberni Valley News · Port Alberni joins growing list of cities calling for ceasefire in GazaBy Elena Rardon
#IsraelGazaWar#Palestine#Israel
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

I was just reminded that the Province of British Columbia's latest (2018) guidelines to Cities for building in areas impacted by sea level rise are literally "underwater" by 2200. They plan for 1.0m rise by 2100 and 2.0 by 2200 but as you can see in their chart, the median for 2200 is closer to 2.3m. Do we need to talk about "systemic optimism/delusion”?

Source: “Guideline Amendment Presentation Material”
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/env
#ClimateChange #Adaptation #SeaLevelRise #BCPoli #BCMuni

A chart with the title “Plan for 0.5m sea level rise by 2050, 1.0m by 2100, and 2.0m by 2200 (based on year 2000 and adjusted for regional uplifts or subsidence). The change has sea level change (relative to 2000 (m) on the Y axis from 0 to 6 and the year on the X axis from 1875 to 2300. A dashed line starts at 0 and rises just above that by 2000 then curves upward toward 0.9m in 2100 and 2.3m in 2200 before exiting the graph at 3.5m by 2300. Grey areas show uncertainty. Let’s be honest only the higher uncertainty matters. It goes from 1.0m in 2100 to 3.5m in 2200 and 5m in 2300.
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

1/ This is my 3rd #introduction since the #TwitterMigration. My place here has evolved. Welcome not only to my timeline, but also my own personal instance.

I live in beautiful #PortAlberni. I am a geek by trade but have dedicated my life to climate, politics, and volunteering. #TransitionTowns #domesticviolence

#EcoSocialist #unions #socialjustice #climatejustice #UBI #IndigenousRights
#bcpoli #bcmuni

My hobby is weather @alberniweather
Ocean lover, Hiker, Traveller and Family guy #cats

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