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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Philip!

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for sharing the piece!

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

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JTG 🇨🇦 @shiftfocus99.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent reporting here on what SHOULD be a key electoral issue.

IMO, everyone who was part of the 2023 deal has some ‘splainin’ to do!

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

A last-ditch effort for local democracy in Calgary | The Sprawl

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Happy to!

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Len Dueck @silentg3125.bsky.social · 3d

This is why local journalism is important. Thanks for seeing a need and filling it @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social !

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 3d

Four wards in Calgary haven't had election debates (Wards 2, 3, 12 and 13). The Sprawl has waited for others to organize debates in these wards. It hasn't happened. We're done waiting and are making a last-ditch effort to organize and livestream debates in these wards before Election Day. #yyccc

Help us do 4 more debates where they're needed!

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Okay now it's lively! They are getting into it about the arena deal. 😆

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Watching Calgary mayoral candidates very obviously reading verbatim off their notes on @ryanjespersen.bsky.social's show. Seriously can't take this anymore. STOP READING YOUR NOTES LIKE A ROBOT, ELECTION CANDIDATES. It's a waste of everyone's time. Be a human being.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

That too! Will invest more in infrastructure and freeze taxes... etc

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 4d

💯 If you are a candidate for councillor, I want to understand how you think, on your own, when confronted with an issue you haven't prepared for or your party hasn't prepared for that impacts me or my community. I'm testing if you're future-fit, broadly capable, and a thoughtful person.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Exactly! I'm actually kind of stunned by the number of (ostensibly competent) candidates who are just reading stuff verbatim without any qualms. Across the political spectrum.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Truly! We can all go to their websites for that. Need something more in person.

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Been to one too many election forums where candidates are just reading talking points directly from their notes 😴

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Yes! He was particularly good.

CLEAR AUDIO - Calgary Ward 7 Debate at Montgomery

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

We also make a backup recording, ideally right from the sound system, so if the livestream audio is bad, we can make a new video afterward with the clean recording. Have done that with several forums now (Ward 1 in Varsity, Ward 7, mayoral). youtu.be/b942T1C3i-8?...

CAPTIONS - Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Livestreaming from different community halls all the time presents interesting challenges. Different sound systems and rooms each night. Tonight's audio solution involves planting a wireless mic in this here light fixture. 🤞

Ward 1 debate in Bowness starts at 6 p.m.! www.youtube.com/live/MOSyHra...

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Karen!!

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again (& I’ll likely say it at least 1 more after this); no one does local #journalism like @klaszus.bsky.social and the team at @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social Please support them as they’re doing such critical work & doing it excellently at that ⭐️ #Calgary #YYC #YYCcc

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 10d

My work day is ending at 1:30 a.m. Lot of late nights these days. And early mornings too. Support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social folks, we are going flat out to bring Calgarians the best election coverage we possibly can! sprawlcalgary.fundjournalism.org/donate/ #yyccc

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, glad it’s appreciated!!

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Eyeska Swansong @eaterofash.bsky.social · 5d

I have to vote this week (out of town on election day), and Jeremy continues to outdo himself on making sure people understand what the hell is going on in a succinct, amusing, non-partisan way. GO SPRAWL! #yyc #calgary #municipal #election #alberta #canada #yyccc @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 5d

My 16-year-old daughter (off from school because of the teachers' strike) helped me make this video and negotiated the new Taylor Swift LP as compensation for her content creation skills. Which are superb, as you can see! #yyccc

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 5d

In that she appreciates Sloan, my favourite band: yes! 😆

CAPTIONS - Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 5d

My 16-year-old daughter (off from school because of the teachers' strike) helped me make this video and negotiated the new Taylor Swift LP as compensation for her content creation skills. Which are superb, as you can see! #yyccc

CLEAR AUDIO - Calgary Ward 1 Candidate Forum at Varsity

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 7d

Here is Ward 1 forum vid with crystal clear audio! youtu.be/c2qXDgl5Ofw?...

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