Miyashiro rallies campaign supporters
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 18, 2024.
Herald photo by Justin Seward
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and Lethbridge West NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro gather with supporters during a rally on Saturday.NDP candidate for Lethbridge West, Rob Miyashiro held a support rally with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi by his side and many other supporters on the last day of advance voting at his campaign office on Saturday.
“We came here to celebrate our leader, we came here to push us through to the ballot on Wednesday,” said Miyashiro.
Polls open today at 9 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
“We’re hearing from a lot of people … that they’re tired of what’s going on with this government, they’re tired of the chaos in health care, they’re tired (of) underfunded classrooms, they’re just tired, they’re just tired of the craziness of this group.”
Miyashiro said the rally was the kind of push his party needed to get to the finish line.
“It shows the kind of support we have,” said Miyashiro.
“A lot of these people aren’t just from Lethbridge West, they’re from the county, they’re from Coaldale, they’re from Lethbridge East. These are people that are coming here to show support for our leader Naheed Nenshi and for the effort that we’re putting forth in Lethbridge West.”
Miyashiro has enjoyed going out and knocking on doors to hear peoples concerns.
“They’re looking for some relief from the UCP government,” said the candidate.
Miyashiro has been hearing mostly from riding residents about their health care concerns.
“People in Lethbridge are really scared because we just lost a couple of doctors a few weeks ago,” said Miyashiro.
“Naheed was here when we were talking about that and that puts a big fear into people because they’re wondering is my doctor next.”
Nenshi spoke about the experience he and Miyashiro had at Park Place Mall on Black Friday.
“The fact that people were coming up to him saying thank you for all your service, we’re thrilled to have you as our next MLA, makes me understand the quality of candidate we have here,” said Nenshi.
“This is exactly the quality of candidates that your Alberta New Democrats attract, people who are passionate about the community, who are passionate about change and who know that better is possible.”
A byelection challenge Nenshi brought up was that the UCP cynically put it near Christmas.
“They don’t want people to vote, they don’t want students to vote,” said Nenshi.
“But also because of the ongoing Canada Post strike, Elections Alberta has not been able to vote out your voter cards.”
Postal workers returned to the job across Canada on Tuesday after being ordered back to work by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Nenshi has been thrilled with the number of people helping with Miyashiro’s campaign.
“Whether you’re long-time New Democrats, whether you’re Shannon Phillips New Democrats or whether you’re new to us, your passion for this province and for this city is like nothing I’ve seen before,” said Nenshi.
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And these relevant comments from respected former City Council member, Joe Mauro:
I hope & pray that westside residents remember what kind of councillor he was… by he I mean Miyashiro. Arrogant, know it all, didn’t care about the residents, on his power kick, loved to waste taxpayers hard earned money, nothing frugal about this guy; it was always spend spend spend; supported increased fees, supported anything that went against the private business community and most important….strongly pushed for and supported EVERYTHING the NDP wanted & did regarding the consumption site which totally destroyed our community and proven to be a huge waste of taxpayers money. He’s run for every political party he had a chance to….& failed. All it is for him is what’s best for himself, which is evident he wants to be in a position of power & authority. He believes he is the answer for the people of Lethbridge. My comments are made based on my years of unfortunately serving on council with this guy and in my ears listening to how he spoke during all our in camera meetings. He simply is not the guy to represent Lethbridge; he’s trouble. Watch your pocket books. Plus he doesn’t live on the westside; as far as I know he never has. He’s just a seeker of a high profile well paid job to increase his already swelled head.
You mean “Joe No”? And you served on city council exactly when? Oh yes, you tried three times, the last time not even receiving 5 digit votes (less than 6,000)
But..but..at least he was well respected.😂
HaroldP disseminating “fake news”. Check for facts folks.
As the attachment shows, HP copy and pasted the same reference attributed to Joe Moro in the aforementioned piece. Great piece of writing indeed. From his argument in favour of Middleton-Hope to wholehearted negativity toward Miyashiro in the above article.
More uneducated comments by Nenshi and Miyashiro! Miyashiro fought to open the SCS then fought to keep it open, attacking other Councilors during meetings in an unprofessional manner, stating ” you want people to die ” yet less people now die after the SCS closed and the UCP focused on treatment and recovery, with stats just out of a 38% reduction in fatal overdoses! Yet the NDP still push for SCS’s and failed harm reduction programs.
Are you suggesting that the UCP told the postal workers to strike? If anything, the postal workers are NDP supporters, so give your head a shake!
News Flash Nenshi, students are still here finishing their final exams and they have been able to vote by special ballot for weeks and in the advance polls. Is that the best you can do to sell disinformation? You must think we all are just a bunch of sheep who believe it, because you said it!
And why Mr. Nenshi did you not get a seat in Calgary? Maybe because you know you would lose a by-election there and feel safer in Edmonton, and because no one would give up their seat in Calgary for you!
Another News Flash, the staffing shortages in healthcare and in every job are North American wide, not just in Alberta. Desperate acts by a desperate couple of NDP politicians who once again are ill informed and naive.
I think HaroldP’s shared comments by Joe Mauro missed some of the highlights of how Rob M’s manner when he left the city to represent the LSCO on a Team Lethbridge trip to Edmonton where Rob decided to show Edmonton what it looks like to abuse alcohol. Great job representing the seniors of our city! And, I was recently shown footage of the abusive comments made against Joe Mauro and Blaine Hyggen in Council meetings and I cannot understand why anyone would want to make this person an MLA.
But, we live in a great country and a great province where we are free to vote for who we want to, and where we still have some elements left of freespeech.
The most important part is to VOTE, go and VOTE today!