Feb 25, 2021
Engage Barrie shows you CAN fight city hall
In the first of our "rabble rousers to watch" podcasts, we have a conversation about Engage Barrie, a group trying to bring about progressive political change in a very conservative city.
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Feb 25, 2021 Engage Barrie shows you CAN fight city hallIn the first of our "rabble rousers to watch" podcasts, we have a conversation about Engage Barrie, a group trying to bring about progressive political change in a very conservative city. |
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