* – includes entertainment Despite dreadful news every day I am encouraged by how so many people I know are adapting to change and finding new ways to live and find joy and meaning in our lives. More and more I am thinking the way to speed up our response to the climate emergency and …
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Breezy’s Post 2021 Civic Election Report
How to spend millions of dollars to talk about nothing. Your comments on our recent civic election are welcomed. Please submit what you would add to my Election Report. We live on Treaty Territory. We understand Indigenous Peoples were here before others. We value their understandings about the relationships between people and Mother Earth. In …
Breezy For Everyone
Thanks Everyone. Congratulations to Amerjeet Sohi our new Mayor. I hope he and our new City Council will embrace parts of my Quest outlined here at www.briangregg.com The website was formerly named Breezy For Mayor and now is renamed Breezy For Everyone. Our new city council will be sworn in Tuesday October 26. Coincidentally The …
Last 2 of almost 200 Breezy For Mayor Free Street Shows
Sunday October 17, Noon Southside of the High Level Bridge at Saskatchewan Drive Sunday October 17, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Breezy For Mayor Free Street Show Gateway Boulevard & 63 Avenue Supporters please bring a homemade used cardboard sign that saysVote Breezy For Mayor
Breezy “Tax more but go easy”
Natasha Riebe CBC Reporter/Editor emailed me yesterday Hi Brian, I’m writing a story on mayoral candidates’ perspectives on municipal property tax. What is your stance on this? Thanks, Natasha Riebe Reporter/Editor I responded. This is what they printed — Only one candidate suggests outright that taxes should go up: Brian (Breezy) Gregg believes the city should invest …
I want to be Edmonton’s first Rock and Roll Mayor
It is not without sarcasm I have to say, I am overwhelmed by the opportunities I am being given by news outlets. CBC TV graciously offered me the opportunity for me to give them a one minute statement. I was video recorded live in one minute with one take. Not only that The Edmonton Journal …
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Business is for Grownups
Business is for big boys and girls and two spirited people. Professional Successful Business People take care of themselves and often many others. They do not need to be babied with low taxes and the opportunity to exploit cheap labour. We should run our City Like a Rock and Roll Band. A band is a …
The Loving Society
There are two models I know of for financing the provision of social services. One is to leave the responsibility of providing services up to private charities. The other is to provide public services. When our governments fail to provide services, the burden of financing them is placed all on the shoulders of compassionate people …
Breezy’s reflections on Orange Shirt Day 2021
Should we ask the Province of Alberta to add indigenous art to its Emblem? Truth and Reconciliation Day Today I have mixed feelings. A day with special events is good as a reminder. With love and respect for everyone and our planet, we need action, not just a holiday and symbolism and pretty flags. We …
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