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Episode Synopsis
The draft Public Spaces Bylaw goes to council amid plenty of opposition. We talk with Omar Yaqub of IFSSA and Cheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow about the potential impact of the bylaw on marginalized communities. Plus, the Katz Group is suing Boyle Street over a $5 million donation.Here are the relevant links for this episode:GuestsOmar Yaqub of IFSSA | Islamic Family & Social Services AssociationCheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing SocietyPublic Spaces BylawBylaw 20700 — Public Spaces BylawEdmonton proposes bylaw changes banning panhandling, megaphones and moreEdmonton draft bylaw has rules for protests, spitting, biking on grassHere's what you need to know about Edmonton's proposed public spaces bylawOpinion: Proposed public spaces bylaws an attack on Edmonton's marginalizedOpinion: Bylaw would give perception of safety at expense of most vulnerableICE District / Boyle StreetKatz Group launches court battle with Edmonton homeless organization over $5M donationRapid fireCity of Edmonton workers join library counterparts, vote 91 per cent in favour of strikeEx-mayor Nenshi loathes partisan politics. He may run for NDP leader anywayExplore Edmonton granted one-time $6 million cash infusion from reserve fundsThis episode is brought to you by Strathcona County which has launched Select Strathcona, a new investment attraction website helping site selectors, developers, investors, and businesses looking to expand — making it easier to get the right information to make the next, best investment decision.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!
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