Sweet, sweet June pitches! 

Sweet, sweet June pitches! 

May 30, 2018

Pitches for June!

Hey everyone! It's ya boi, back at it again with some summer pitches!Since I've had a few questions about how pitches will be working this summer, I'll be sending pitch emails in the summer monthly, a week before each general volunteer meeting. This allows people to get some exclusive pitches online before they come to the volunteer meeting, or get pitches if they can't make the meeting.On the note of volunteer meetings, our next one is June 4th from 3:00-4:00pm! Come on by to hang out and get some pitches!Also, I've created a new Opinion Facebook group that I'll be using to post breaking pitches, leftover pitches, and other updates! If you wanna join the group, click here.

If you want to take a pitch or pitch a hot take to me, email me!

EPS to not wear uniforms at Edmonton Pride Parade

The Edmonton Police Service, through discussion with the EPS Sexual and Gender Minorities Community Liaison Committee, has opted to participate in Pride

. This decision comes in the wake of similar decisions from around the country. EPS is hoping it will help rebuild the relationship between the police and the LGBTQ2S community.

Is this a step in the right direction? Is there more to be done? How does this compare to the decisions made in other cities in Canada?

Elizabeth May pleads guilty to criminal contempt for pipeline protest:

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May

to charges laid against her for her role in a Trans Mountain pipeline protest. She wrote a

about why she protested.

You could discuss whether this is appropriate conduct for an MP or party leader, or what effect this kind of protest will have in the face of the federal government's decision to

.

‘Active Shooter’ video game allows players to be a school shooter

. There's a lot to unpack here. One way you could take this is dismantling the developer's claim that this game doesn't promote school shootings. If you take this pitch, talk to me about what spin you want to take on it.

Winnipeg nursery school to review dress code after girl, 3, told not to wear sundress

Another incidence of inappropriate dress codes? Or are the parents overreacting? Give me your thoughts!

Alexa, No! Amazon Explains How an Echo Shared a Couple’s Private Conversation

was a pretty big story. Is AI out to kill us? Are we all a little too paranoid? SHould we be warier before introducing smart devices into our homes??