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Kooks and Sad Losers
Edmonton Bubble
Jespersen Out
YEGPodfest
Guest: Michael Walters
2021 Plans
- News Release: Michael Walters announces he will not run in the next Edmonton municipal election
- Councillor Michael Walters bows out of the 2021 race
Walters on the issues
- April 2013: Michael Walters, Ray Martin jump into the municipal election
- April 2016: Edmonton southwest strip mall revival stymied by restrictive lease, group says
- December 2019: Council approves tax increase of 2.08% for 2020
- Walters: Edmonton can budget better, spend smarter, and do more with less
- Walters: A City Where Business Can Succeed
- City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
- City may back out of suburban development biz, council votes
- Walters tweet about Kaycee Madu
- Walters tweet about Erika Barootes
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