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Former Saskatoon NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes posted this on her social media yesterday. She calls for new leadership in the Sask NDP. (I've removed the link to the actual petition..) I don't know if I agree with her stance, but we definitely need a strong voice to stand up for Indigenous rights, trans rights, environmental safeguards, and homeless rights. A genuine 'New Democrat' leader would not be not Sask Party-lite. It is wrong for Carla Beck to disavow Avi Lewis, it is wrong for Beck to disregard environmental safeguards, and it is wrong for Beck to disregard MLA Betty Nippi-Albright's concerns as a First Nation MLA.

Many of us NDP supporters have serious concerns and we are being silenced. Here is her post:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G5aY1hSgE/

Former Saskatoon NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes posted this on her social media yesterday. She calls for new leadership in the Sask NDP, and she is absolutely right. We need a strong voice to stand up for workers' rights, trans rights, and homeless rights. If enough of us call upon Carla Beck to step down, then we can choose a genuine 'New Democrat' leader, not Sask Party-lite.

You can sign her petition here

Here is her message:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G5aY1hSgE/

>I’ve been reticent to weigh in too heavily on this as a former SK NDP MLA — and while I continue to be a strong supporter of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party — I feel personally compelled to share this petition.

>The current leadership has heavily weakened our progressive movement.

>Our party has a history of standing for truly progressive ideas and causes. The current leadership of the party has strayed from that.

>I believe this party has good bones.

>That’s why it’s time to push for new leadership of the SK NDP.

>It is the only party that has a standing chance of ridding us of Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party and his horrific governance of our province.

>It is a starting point. Let’s make it that.

>None of this is easy. It takes a groundswell of everyday people who want to make sure our province meets its potential. Those who want to make sure everyone in our province has a fair shake of things.

>Please get involved. This is not just a matter of taking a backseat. It’s a mater of showing up, in person. It takes real effort.

>If you’re feeling disillusioned with the state of Saskatchewan left politics, you can start it off by signing this petition.

>Just as importantly, sign up to renew or become a member of the Saskatchewan NDP so you can make your voice heard and truly have a hand in shifting the direction of our party.

>Cost is $10 for adult membership or $7 for youth membership (under 30).

>There will be a leadership review at the next SK NDP convention. Have your say, friends.

>Our province is at stake. Join me and do your part to bring this party into the democratic socialist party it was meant to be.

>Click the link below and sign your name to start it off. And then please become a member.

>Let’s each do our part to take back what was once a socialist party, truly for the people.