A team across Alberta continues to collect signatures protesting legislative moves made by the new Alberta Government.
The Albertans First Plebiscite Warriors are springing up in cities and towns across the province. They are collecting signatures for two petitions. One is protesting the new regime of carbon taxes; the other is in protest to Bill 6 the Farm Safety Act. The petitions are addressed to the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta to order a plebiscite of electors to determine the expression of opinion concerning the desirability of the new legislation.
Drumheller residents have been at the forefront of this movement, and they continue to support these measures, Jodi Adie was at the Badlands Community Facility on Wednesday with the petitions. So far, she said they have collected about 1,500 signatures.
“We are continuing collecting signatures”, said Adie, adding the signatures are coming in from surrounding areas including Dalum, Carbon and Hussar as well.
She explains the petition is set to be presented at the Legislature March 9, the day before the spring session begins.
She says she is also concerned with the release of the new guidelines for school boards to deal with LGBTQ issues. She has begun reading up on the policy and says there is also a petition addressing this issue available.
There are ample opportunities for those wishing to sign the petitions. This Saturday there will be someone with the petitions at the Badlands Community Facility Saturday during the Drumheller Dragons Meet and Greet and Play from 1 p.m. to 4 pm. The petition will be at the Newcastle Bar on January 29 and then Top Rocker Motorcycle is hosting a beef on bun fundraiser on January 31, with proceeds going to the Stand up for Alberta team.
There is always a petition available at Drum Diesel, Allied Distributors and Grant’s Oilfield, Body Works Spa, and Marilyn’s Fashions.
