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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you, Ann!

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Sep 27

Happy Pride! 🌈

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks, Mary.

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks, Diane. 🙏🏼

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks, Ann, for your supportive words. I really appreciate it.

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Kim Zippel @kimzippel.bsky.social · Apr 16

We need to fight tariffs & climate change together 🇨🇦

Elbows Up for Climate❗️

180+ municipal leaders, like @joylachica.bsky.social are calling on Federal Leaders to undertake 5 bold and achievable initiatives.

This should be a topic for the national debates tonight and tomorrow evening.

Peterborough Examiner @ptboexaminer.bsky.social · Apr 16

Peterborough Deputy Mayor Joy Lachica joins 160-plus municipal officials for new ‘Elbows Up for Climate Action’ campaign

Municipal leaders hope to deliver five-pillar plan on climate change to Canada’s political leaders.

www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Mar 31

Hang in there #PTBO #TownWard! With you and we will get through this. Thank you to the valiant champions at Public Works and our First Responders - Police, Fire and Paramedics. Check the storm update at peterborough.ca/StormUpdate to get the latest on the city front.

Storm Response Updates

The City of Peterborough is declaring a significant weather event at 11 a.m. on March 28, 2025 in advance of the ice storm expected this weekend.

peterborough.ca

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Mar 24

chng.it/wnWk9QKQCn #ElbowsUp Sign the petition re Danielle Smith’s invitation to Trump to interfere in our federal election…

Sign the Petition

Danielle Smith Step Down. A petition representing the concerns of all Canadian Citizens.

chng.it

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Jeannine Taylor @wiredwoman.bsky.social · Mar 1

Why International Women’s Day (IWD) is so very important from four fierce local female leaders. Many thx to Joy, Bonnie, Maryam and Kim for taking the time to help us to articulate the importance of the work that needs to be done to accelerate action. @joylachica.bsky.social @meggallant.bsky.social

kawarthaNOW @kawarthanow.bsky.social · Mar 1

Four #Ptbo female leaders call for accelerating action to achieve gender equality this International Women's Day. Maryam Monsef, Kim Dolan, Bonnie Clark, and Joy Lachica share why the annual celebration on March 8 is important to them. kawarthanow.com/2025/03/01/f...

Four Peterborough female leaders call for accelerating action to achieve gender equality this International Women’s Day | kawarthaNOW

By Megan Gallant. Maryam Monsef, Kim Dolan, Bonnie Clark, and Joy Lachica share why the annual celebration on March 8 is important to them.

kawarthanow.com

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 20

“To be even clearer: under Trump, the United States is abandoning the post–World War II world it helped to build and then guaranteed for the past 80 years.” #resist open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

February 19, 2025

The past week has solidified a sea change in American—and global—history.

open.substack.com

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 17

“I told them my family had an uncle lying in the fields of Belgium just miles from this meeting. I reminded them that families all across Canada had uncles, cousins, and grandfathers who died, freeing the European people from fascists.” C. Angus on #sovereignty open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

Dispatch from NATO, Brussels – Day 1

open.substack.com

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 17

A fascinating read and a caution about our new urbanism… Strong Towns’ historical narratives are often oversimplified in ways that encourage hostility toward government and ignore long-standing patterns of racism in the real estate industry. www.currentaffairs.org/news/2023/09...

The Strong Towns Movement is Simply Right-Libertarianism Dressed in Progressive Garb

Strong Towns’ critique of America’s car-centric sprawl sounds appealing. But its proposed solutions rely on a conservative politics that prioritizes ‘wealth creation’ over just and equitable urban pla...

www.currentaffairs.org

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · Feb 15

60 years ago, on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red & white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag Day was declared. Our flag is a symbol that unites Canadians & reflects the values we take pride in — democracy, inclusion & equity.

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 15

Let’s protect Ontario’s bike lanes in this provincial election. Call on all parties to #ReverseBill212! @GreenpeaceCA act.gp/3CBhHCp #ptbo

Stop the removal of Ontario’s bike lanes

Call on all parties running in the Ontario election to reverse Bill 212

act.gp

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 15

On flag day, let’s make pledges to stand together with workers who are the backbone to our economy. #ptbo

Jagmeet Singh @jagmeetsingh.ca · Feb 6

Buy Canadian. Boycott American.

Sign the pledge at PledgeCanadian.ca

We can stand up for Canada against Trump's Trade War Threats.

www.ndp.ca/pledge-canad...

Sign the Pledge: Buy Canadian. Boycott American.

Canadians must stand united in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war. Fight back by pledging to buy Canadian and boycott American.

www.ndp.ca

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Jagmeet Singh @jagmeetsingh.ca · Feb 10

If Trump and Musk attack Canadian autoworkers, I would slap a 100% tariff on Teslas - and give Canadians a $10,000 rebate to buy Canadian-made EVs and plug-in hybrids.

We'll hit back where it counts and support Canadian workers.

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Jagmeet Singh @jagmeetsingh.ca · Feb 14

If Donald Trump attacks steelworkers in Canada, there will be hell to pay.

The NDP won’t hold back—we will stand up for steelworkers!

Our plan starts with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs and immediate support for every worker impacted.

Photo of Jagmeet Singh standing with steelworkers.

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Jagmeet Singh @jagmeetsingh.ca · Feb 14

It’s time to fight for our country. All of us. Together.

ndp.ca/stand-up-for...

Tell Donald Trump: Hands Off Canada

Donald Trump is a bully. He thinks he can push us around – but Canadians are stronger than that. Stand with Jagmeet and the NDP and tell Donald Trump to keep his hands off our country.

ndp.ca

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 8

In my estimation, there isn’t a better candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha than Jen Deck…
www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/politics/pro...

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 5

On our winter emergency need for more shelter in #ptbo…

Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Feb 4

@joylachica.bsky.social says "We have buildings that would meet the needs and meet the health requirements and the standards." She had suggested the former Kawartha Gymnastics building in Morrow Park: "That's an example... So I don't buy it, that we lack buildings."

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Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Feb 4

@joylachica.bsky.social says in the fall she said there wouldn't be enough space for the winter. She says "I care as deeply" as Riel and Bierk, who hold the homelessness portfolio.

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Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Feb 4

"This is a manifestation of our housing crisis, that these people are unhoused," says @joylachica.bsky.social

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Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Feb 4

"We need to get with it - we need to save lives," says @joylachica.bsky.social

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Joelle Kovach @joellekovach.bsky.social · Feb 4

@joylachica.bsky.social says "We have buildings that would meet the needs and meet the health requirements and the standards." She had suggested the former Kawartha Gymnastics building in Morrow Park: "That's an example... So I don't buy it, that we lack buildings."

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Joy Lachica @joylachica.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thx for your presence and support!

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