RE: Kenney says UCP riding challenger banned for ‘extreme,’ ‘hateful’ Facebook posts.I have just read the article written by Linda Slobodian where Premier Jason Kennedy accuses Mrs. Jodie Gateman and her family of being extremist and racist. I am absolutely shocked by these allegations..I’ve known Jodie Gateman on a professional and personal level for over 30 years. I have worked with her on Dr. Grant Hill’s Alliance party campaign. I’ve sat on the board of Green Learning Academy private school which she started and ran for many years. Our families have also spent many occasions together in very casual settings..I am of Dutch/Indonesian descent. I have never witnessed any type of racism towards myself or anyone else she has interacted with. She does have a very high level of passion for this province and this country. She refuses to sit quietly when she sees issues that she believes are wrong but I would not consider her an extremist. I find she always considers all points of view on a subject which I am sure comes from her teaching background..Paul Simon.,.Conrich, AB.Want to submit a letter to the editor? Review our guidelines and submit yours here
RE: Kenney says UCP riding challenger banned for ‘extreme,’ ‘hateful’ Facebook posts.I have just read the article written by Linda Slobodian where Premier Jason Kennedy accuses Mrs. Jodie Gateman and her family of being extremist and racist. I am absolutely shocked by these allegations..I’ve known Jodie Gateman on a professional and personal level for over 30 years. I have worked with her on Dr. Grant Hill’s Alliance party campaign. I’ve sat on the board of Green Learning Academy private school which she started and ran for many years. Our families have also spent many occasions together in very casual settings..I am of Dutch/Indonesian descent. I have never witnessed any type of racism towards myself or anyone else she has interacted with. She does have a very high level of passion for this province and this country. She refuses to sit quietly when she sees issues that she believes are wrong but I would not consider her an extremist. I find she always considers all points of view on a subject which I am sure comes from her teaching background..Paul Simon.,.Conrich, AB.Want to submit a letter to the editor? Review our guidelines and submit yours here