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Amanda Hu
@amandalhu.bsky.social
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Neighbour and pal to children, adults and nature. Pro-treating each other like we live in a society. I communicate about stuff for work and for fun (here, where my opinions are my own). She/her. 📍Mohkinstsis, Treaty 7 (Calgary, Canada)
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · Feb 27
Reminder! My mentions are a no “do nothing guy” zone. Responding with all the reasons why doing something won’t work takes more effort than just doing nothing and discourages others from doing something and that’s a toxic infectious “do nothing” bomb. You can even try doing something instead!
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 2h
Indeed! @daorcey.bsky.social's a great mate
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 4h
It’s honestly improved a lot since the weekend 😂
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 4h
No, my bike slid to the left and out from under me so I just slammed onto the ground and my face slammed into the ground.
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 4h
I think it was my glasses that caused the contusion so I guess helped create my beautiful shiner as my head slammed into the ground. They were scratched up by the pavement and gravel so that could have been my face if I hadn’t been wearing them. My helmet definitely took some of the impact too.
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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
The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl
Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 4h
And yes I’ve been saying, “You should see the other guy” a lot and it delights me every time 😂
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 4h
So, I ate some pavement after I hit gravel on my bike last week. 4 stitches, lots of bruises, and some scrapes. I’m grateful I didn’t break anything and I’m on the mend.

Grateful to @daorcey.bsky.social, @jeromyyyc.bsky.social and our team for caring and taking on things so I can heal 🤗

#yycbike
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 5h
We've got a lot in @jeromyyyc.bsky.social's platform in his Parks and Places That Connect Policy Brief, particularly 4, 11, 12: www.jeromy.ca/policy-brief...
Support Parks in Every Neighbourhood Every Calgarian deserves great parks and places close to home. Right now, most of us live near “a” park, but too many of those spaces are small, outdated, or only serve one function. In newer suburbs, parks are often fragmented. In older neighbourhoods, access is limited. This creates a public space divide that’s both geographic and generational. It’s not enough to count the number of parks—we need to ask what they offer and who they serve. By prioritizing multifunctional parks that offer nature, gathering, and recreation all in one, we can ensure people of all ages and backgrounds have spaces where they feel safe, seen, and welcome. Right now, 94% of Calgarians live within 400 metres of a park. But fewer than 60% live near a park that does more than one thing. We can’t afford single-use, empty parks. Every Calgarian—deserves a place to move, gather, and connect. As mayor, I will support parks that fit people’s lives: Ensure every Calgarian lives within 400m of a multifunctional park with two or more core functions. Champion the creation of the largest urban park in the world by supporting a Bow River pathway connection between Calgary and Cochrane as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Ban the sale of City parks and ensure no-net-loss of public canopy and natural areas. Expand linear parks and off-street connections between neighbourhoods, schools, and services and ask the province to consider park-pathways when determining school walk zones. Require one large, multifunctional neighbourhood park as a planning priority in every new community—followed by linear connections and smaller sub-neighbourhood parks. Let Communities Lead The most beloved parks are shaped by the people who use them. When communities have the tools to improve their spaces—when they’re seen as partners, not just users—public spaces come alive. People protect what they help build. That’s why tactical urbanism and community-driven design are so important. Transformations can be temporary and low-cost. Let’s have fun and support a culture of experimentation: testing ideas quickly with temporary materials. Paint, planters, seating—these affordable interventions invite people to see public space differently, generating quick wins and valuable feedback. As mayor, I will empower communities to shape their spaces: Support community-led, street-level projects such as the Connaught Open Street. Create a Tactical Urbanism Fund to support low-cost, high-impact interventions. Make it easier for all Calgarians to plan community events and activations, such as markets, outdoor fitness and food trucks or art shows, in parks and shared spaces. Support Indigenous co-design and stewardship of public places, recognizing land and history. Build capacity among community associations and nonprofit organizations (such as the Nose Creek Preservation Society) to plan and fundraise for local improvements by exploring the City of Calgary issuing charitable tax receipts on behalf of worthwhile projects.
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 5h
We've got a lot in @jeromyyyc.bsky.social's platform in his Parks and Places That Connect Policy Brief, particularly 4, 11, 12: www.jeromy.ca/policy-brief...
Support Parks in Every Neighbourhood Every Calgarian deserves great parks and places close to home. Right now, most of us live near “a” park, but too many of those spaces are small, outdated, or only serve one function. In newer suburbs, parks are often fragmented. In older neighbourhoods, access is limited. This creates a public space divide that’s both geographic and generational. It’s not enough to count the number of parks—we need to ask what they offer and who they serve. By prioritizing multifunctional parks that offer nature, gathering, and recreation all in one, we can ensure people of all ages and backgrounds have spaces where they feel safe, seen, and welcome. Right now, 94% of Calgarians live within 400 metres of a park. But fewer than 60% live near a park that does more than one thing. We can’t afford single-use, empty parks. Every Calgarian—deserves a place to move, gather, and connect. As mayor, I will support parks that fit people’s lives: Ensure every Calgarian lives within 400m of a multifunctional park with two or more core functions. Champion the creation of the largest urban park in the world by supporting a Bow River pathway connection between Calgary and Cochrane as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Ban the sale of City parks and ensure no-net-loss of public canopy and natural areas. Expand linear parks and off-street connections between neighbourhoods, schools, and services and ask the province to consider park-pathways when determining school walk zones. Require one large, multifunctional neighbourhood park as a planning priority in every new community—followed by linear connections and smaller sub-neighbourhood parks. Let Communities Lead The most beloved parks are shaped by the people who use them. When communities have the tools to improve their spaces—when they’re seen as partners, not just users—public spaces come alive. People protect what they help build. That’s why tactical urbanism and community-driven design are so important. Transformations can be temporary and low-cost. Let’s have fun and support a culture of experimentation: testing ideas quickly with temporary materials. Paint, planters, seating—these affordable interventions invite people to see public space differently, generating quick wins and valuable feedback. As mayor, I will empower communities to shape their spaces: Support community-led, street-level projects such as the Connaught Open Street. Create a Tactical Urbanism Fund to support low-cost, high-impact interventions. Make it easier for all Calgarians to plan community events and activations, such as markets, outdoor fitness and food trucks or art shows, in parks and shared spaces. Support Indigenous co-design and stewardship of public places, recognizing land and history. Build capacity among community associations and nonprofit organizations (such as the Nose Creek Preservation Society) to plan and fundraise for local improvements by exploring the City of Calgary issuing charitable tax receipts on behalf of worthwhile projects.
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
A renaissance tableau but with masks
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
A renaissance tableau but with masks
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
We’ve been all around being mask ambassadors 🤗
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
We’ve been all around being mask ambassadors 🤗
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 6h
Guess where we are?
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Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 3d
7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/11/7...
7 questions for Calgary mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas
After serving as Ward 11’s city councillor from 2017 to 2021 and running for mayor in 2021, Jeromy Farkas has once again set his eyes on Calgary’s top job. Farkas says he wants to bring…
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Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 2d
Advance polls close at 7pm today! 🗳️

Let’s build our new path forward for Calgary together.

📘 My plan: jeromy.ca/platform
✅ How to vote: jeromy.ca/vote
#yycvotes #yyc #VoteCalgary #AdvanceVoting #yyccommunity
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Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 3d
Calgary’s built on promises—work hard, do your part, and you’ll have a fair shot. I’ve lived that promise, from Dover to #yyccc to Glenbow Ranch. I’m running for mayor to restore trust, make our city safer & more affordable, and keep Calgary’s promise for everyone: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Mayoral candidate: Jeromy Farkas
Jeromy Farkas outlines his plans if elected mayor of Calgary.
calgaryherald.com
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 2d
It’s fitting that I voted with @daorcey.bsky.social after we’ve spent the last 6 months working closely together on @jeromyyyc.bsky.social’s campaign for mayor. It has been the most unexpected experience of my life but also one of the most rewarding. I’m proud of the work we’ve done and our team.
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 2d
Is this a super deep #yyccc ref...
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 3d
Indeed! bsky.app/profile/aman...
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · Jul 25
As far as I know, @jeromyyyc.bsky.social is the only #yyc mayoral candidate who has released a robust platform on cycling infrastructure, the need for stable, predictable funding and defending municipalities to make these decisions www.jeromy.ca/news-1/polic...
Walking and rolling We're all pedestrians at some point in our day. Whether walking, moving by wheelchair, or biking, we need streets and sidewalks that are safe, connected, and accessible year-round. As mayor, I will work to: 20. Take the politics out of active transportation by tying funding to usage. If 2.5% of trips are made by walking or wheeling, 2.5% of the transportation capital budget should support those modes. This creates a fair, transparent basis for investing in transportation, fixing pathway gaps, and building long-awaited links like the Calgary to Cochrane Trail. 21. Defend local decision-making and assist community requests to build more protected intersections, raised crosswalks, and curb extensions near schools, parks, and medical facilities. 22. Implement enforced standards for safe detours for active and wheelchair transportation. 23. Establish a standardized, city-wide framework to guide traffic safety investment. This will ensure that speed limits and infrastructure requests are addressed fairly throughout the city and without surprises. 24. Expand secure bike parking and end-of-trip facilities throughout Calgary, with focus on locations hosting large events. 25. Expand, upgrade, and better connect the Plus 15 (+15) network with improved signage, lighting, accessibility, and public activations.
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Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 7d
Advance polls are now open through October 11. Election Day is on Monday, October 20!

I’m ready to build a safer, more affordable city as your next mayor, but I can’t do this without your vote. Let’s do this, Calgary!

www.electionscalgary.ca/for-voters/w...

#yyccc #yycvotes #yyc
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Ziad 😷 Fazel 🇺🇦 @ziadfazel.bsky.social · 8d
I’m supporting
@davidfor7.ca in Ward 7
@jeromyyyc.bsky.social Mayor

@calgary.ca has provided TONS of advance voting stations 10am-7pm from Mon 6 Oct thru Sat 11 Oct.

Today I’m printing stuff at downtown library so will vote at nearby Platform.

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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 7d
My vision of Calgary is one where govt officials work hard to connect with people where they’re at, and act with humility and willingness to learn. Jeromy has shown me that he is that guy and that’s what our team is doing together.

I’ll be voting for him in this election.

#yyccc #yycvotes
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Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 8d
I love this city because you are Calgarian the moment you arrive. It's time to build a new path forward for all of us here now, and those of us yet to come.

📱 Share our message with your community
🗳️ Vote now from October 6-11 in the Advance Polls and on Election Day: Mon, October 20

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