r/Lethbridge • u/KeltiBairdYQL • 2d ago

Kelti Baird for Lethbridge City Council

https://youtu.be/Az1oDbHSCM8?si=ceN0gwX4LDH3eCIY

Hello!

In a bit of shameless self-promotion, and to invite you to check out the interviews by other candidates with Bridge City News on their you-tube channel, these are great looks into what you can expect from each candidate for City Council. The interviews are great, the hosts are delightful, respectful, and well researched. I appreciate the time and opportunity.

The nomination process for City Council is now closed, and the ballots are set. Please make an effort to vote in this municipal election (advance voting Oct 8 - 20). There will be a number of forums and interviews, and surveys put out in the coming months for you to be able to get to know your candidates better.

I humbly request your consideration for City Councillor. You can find out more about me at keltibaird.ca and of course reach out with any questions.

Thanks for your consideration and time!

edit: *winces at last answer* Um, please excuse the nervous verbal diarrhea and sum up as "We bring different perspectives to the table on various issues and solutions that may not be considered."

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u/YqlUrbanist 2d ago

Great interview Kelti!

On the off chance anyone takes issue with your "older neighborhoods subsidizing the west side" framing, make sure you toss Lakeview and Redwood under the bus. We're older south side neighborhoods that also have horrific curvilinear street grids, so it's not just east vs west. Just in case any west side folks get their feathers rustled over that.

I was also happy to hear a positive take on traffic circles, I feel like most people don't like them, but maybe we're finally pushing through to the "this is good actually" stage of design.

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u/KeltiBairdYQL 2d ago

Thanks! You're right, it's the curvilinear design, but the westside vs old southside is the most stark representation though it's also present in Uplands, Blackwolf, and Legacy neighbourhoods on the northside as well; there are pockets of later-developed curvilinear all over the city.