{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"O-E-Gee whiz, how C-aRe-L we gonna vote?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3011,"description":"We discuss the proposed moratorium on infill development, the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy, and the return of former MP Rahim Jaffer to municipal politics. We also look at how changes to vote counting will affect the 2025 municipal election, and the end of photo radar in playground zones.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Infill moratoriumCartmell to call for moratorium on new infill development in EdmontonEdmonton city councillor and mayoral candidate calls for infill moratoriumLorne Gunter: Cartmell opposition to infill weak, better than alternativeCRL extension'A generational investment': Edmonton business groups warn of consequences if Downtown CRL extension failsMayor Sohi pitches extension of Downtown CRL ahead of public hearingsEdmontonians should have a referendum this municipal election: Should taxpayers provide $88.5 million to the Oilers Entertainment Group for a new Event Park? - Michael JanzA Better Deal for Edmontonians — Andrew Knack for MayorFuture of downtown development to be debated over 2 days at Edmonton public hearingRahim JafferFormer conservative MP Rahim Jaffer running for mayor, after years out of the public eyeFormer MP Rahim Jaffer launches bid to be Edmonton's mayorElection costsBan on tabulators means election results will arrive much later in 2025, official saysAnalysis: How changes to the way votes are counted will affect municipalities across the Edmonton region in 2025Photo radarNews Release: City evolves playground zone traffic safety strategyEdmonton scraps playground zone photo radar amid low tickets: 'No longer financially sustainable'Rapid fireEdmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to rival Vancouver CanucksEdmonton Blatchford homes forming virtual power plantElection projectWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mUtN74o21l0bnRqQ1zHLbXde-IrosiO1iUlYtjEJ_Oc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1My8xNTMzMjQz/MTA3LWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}