RCMP are investigating after election signs belonging to Lethbridge Liberal candidate Chris Spearman were found Sunday spray-painted with a hate symbol and foul language. Read More
’It’s upsetting — not just for me, but for what it says about the tone of our politics,’ said Chris Spearman on social media
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RCMP are investigating after election signs belonging to Lethbridge Liberal candidate found Sunday spray painted with a hate symbol and foul language.
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Chris Spearman posted images Sunday on social media of several vandalized signs in Coaldale, a town about 18 kilometres east of Lethbridge that’s also in the federal Lethbridge riding.
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RCMP said Monday morning that police received a report just before 2 p.m. Sunday that five signs were damaged and eight were missing. The incident is being investigated as a mischief, said RCMP, who are asking for the public’s hep in identifying those responsible for damaging the signs.
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“It’s upsetting — not just for me, but for what it says about the tone of our politics,” said the former Lethbridge mayor on social media Sunday.
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It’s illegal, costly and wasteful to deface election signs, and discourages people from running in elections, he said.
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“Running for office — regardless of political stripe — takes courage,” said Spearman.
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“And like many candidates across the country, I’m doing it because I believe we can make things better.”
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Spearman thanked Coaldale residents and those across the riding for their ongoing support, and also encouraged voters to cast a ballot on April 28.
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“It’s time to stop the hate — and work together for something better,” he said.
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RCMP are asking anyone with information to phone Coaldale RCMP at 403-345-5552 or contact Crime Stoppers, which can be reached at 1-800-222-8477, or through the P3Tips.com website or P3 Tips app.
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To learn more about who’s running in your riding and the focus of their campaigns, check out our list of federal election candidates in Calgary and Southern Alberta.
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