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Why Are You Supporting Rob?
In addition to Shannon Phillips' endorsement (see here), many other community leaders are supporting Rob to be the Lethbridge-West NDP candidate.
Why are so many people supporting Rob? Check out the exceptional diversity of contributions Rob puts into making life better in Lethbridge on Rob's Community Involvement page. The breadth and extent of Rob's involvement in the community sets him apart.
We’d love to hear your reason for supporting Rob: drop us a note!
"I've known Rob Miyashiro for many years through his community involvement as Executive Director of the LSCO, City Councillor and from the local sports scene. His passion and compassion has always impressed me and he knows how to get things done efficiently. I believe Rob is ready to represent the Lethbridge-West constituency well as an MLA with his extensive experience in leadership roles. I fully support his candidacy."
Knud Peterson
Community organizer, volunteer extraordinaire, doer of all things
“I am proud to support Rob Miyashiro as the next MLA for Lethbridge-West. His track record of leadership and work to make the lives of people in Lethbridge better are what we need and what we deserve for Lethbridge-West. Having worked closely with Rob for the past two years, I have seen first hand his dedication to our community, and to representation that makes a difference. I encourage you to join me in voting for Rob Miyashiro: a candidate that will fight back against the UCP's austerity ideology.”
Jenn Prosser
Community organizer
“As an administrator, I always appreciated Rob’s no-nonsense approach to addressing the needs of our community. He provided a steady guiding hand to many initiatives that helped make the City and the community better. Rob is a strong leader, he is decisive and he cares.”
Jody Meli
Former City Manager, City of Lethbridge
"I have known Rob for many years and he clearly loves his community. He has been a strong and effective advocate for seniors and citizens as a whole. His extensive and varied background would allow him to seamlessly transition into an MLA's role and, as such, I have no doubt he would represent our City extremely well ."
Rajko Dodic
Former Mayor & 3 -time City Councillor
“Rob Miyashiro has been a long-time volunteer at the Lethbridge and District Humane Society: he walks/bikes dogs on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon and on most holidays. I also participated on the City Council Animal Welfare Committee while Rob was the Chair. For the first time in memory, he was able to get animal rescue groups to work together to solve common issues – resulting in our collective development of the Feral Cat Program, our oversight of the NOKA spay/neuter program and the Non-Veterinary Assistance Program for Animal Rescue Organizations. Rob’s concern for our community, collaborative leadership style and willingness to pitch in make him an asset to any organization. I believe Rob is the strongest candidate in this nomination race and I hope he is selected to represent the Alberta NDP in Lethbridge-West.”
Barb Grodzicky
Manager, Lethbridge and District Humane Society
“I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Rob Miyashiro for the past 30 years. Our relationship intersected through our work in both human services and municipal governance. Throughout this time, Rob has been someone I could trust to do and to stand for what is right. His varied career has been guided by his compassion and love for community, his strong work ethic and the depth of positive relationships that he has fostered throughout the years. I believe Rob Miyashiro would be tenacious in his representation of the interests of Lethbridge-West (and Alberta) and would build a strong future for this area.”
Dennis Cassie
Former Mayor, Coalhurst
“In his work and in public office, Rob creates positive legacies for communities and people. As a result of his work with Kainaiwa Children's Services, Rob was given the Blackfoot name Aakaoko'si (Many Children). As a city councillor, Rob promoted a city-wide mask bylaw at a time when the UCP government was ignoring the health of Albertans. He cares about people and that’s why I’m supporting Rob.”
Scott Paul
Retired Lawyer and Mediator, Lethbridge
"I’ve been fortunate to work with Rob for many years in his capacity as Executive Director of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. I have always admired his deep commitment to the wellbeing of older adults and caregivers in our communities. Rob is highly skilled at working collaboratively to build services and networks. Rob is unique in his ability to engage people in a shared vision, to rally people around a worthy cause, and to build a community for all."
Karen McDonald, MBA
Edmonton
"I had the pleasure of working for three years with Rob on the Redesign of Child and Family Services. That experience took us to fourteen communities in Southern Alberta and intimately informed Rob about the needs of children and families. Rob was passionate, collaborative and creative about finding solutions to missing services. Rob has developed meaningful constructive relationships with service providers in our City and consults with them to understand various perspectives when gathering background information prior to making his decisions. His career has brought a depth of understanding and leadership to those with disabilities, youth at risk, seniors, addictions, sports and many more social issues. His terms on City Council have further expanded his knowledge of government at the municipal and provincial levels. That understanding is critical to successfully negotiating a path forward. Rob will devote himself tirelessly and passionately on behalf of the citizens of Lethbridge-West and I believe he would be an excellent candidate for Lethbridge-West."
Dianne King
Former Community Facilitator and long-time Board Chair, Lethbridge School District #51
"I have had the pleasure of working with Rob since September 2011. Our connection is programs and services for seniors, as well as being on the Alberta Association of Seniors Centres together. Rob is always wanting to make life better for the people he serves. He does not hesitate to advocate for fairness and equity in programs and services for older adults and people with disabilities. I love the energy and commitment that he brings to the table when we are working on a project. He is a good voice to have for the people."
Monica Morrison
Former President, Alberta Association of Seniors Centres
“As a councillor, Rob supported smart, progressive plans that are good for people and for business. Growing Lethbridge’s internet capacity through the Intelligent Communities initiative will pay dividends for Lethbridge for decades.”
Fergus Raphael
Owner, Tangle Media and former Member, Lethbridge Intelligent Communities
I’ve known Rob for many years and served on many city committees with him over the years. I have always found him to be a hard-working individual, committed to social justice and helping those in need. He has a strong commitment to creating a more inclusive and welcoming community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential . I strongly endorse his candidacy for the NDP nomination for Lethbridge-West.
Robert Campbell
Former Director of Population Health, Chinook Health Region & engaged community volunteer
“I met Rob through our work with the Pan-Canadian Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) Reference Group. As a City Councillor of Lethbridge, the Executive Director of Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, and a member of the Pan-Canadian AFC Reference Group, Rob is very responsive, has great ideas, is always willing to help, and is a great team member. He is well aware of the needs of his community and of older adults in the province of Alberta, and is proud of all the great collaborative work that is done to serve the most vulnerable populations. Rob cares about his community and will work hard to make a positive change. I fully support his NDP nomination in Lethbridge-West and know he will do excellent work as a member of the Legislative Assembly.”
Dr. Caroline D. Bergeron, PHD, MSc, CHES,
Senior Research Advisor, Government of Canada
Former Senior Policy Analyst, Pan-Canadian Age-Friendly Communities Reference Group
Public Health Agency of Canada
"Rob Miyashiro was a former supervisor of mine and I have known him for over 20 years. Throughout our relationship, I have come to know Rob as one who leads with integrity, kindness and equity. His ability to communicate and respectfully interact with people from all walks of life clearly demonstrates his regard for human dignity and care for his community. I know Rob will continue to advocate for and work towards the betterment of all those around him."
Dr. Gabrielle Weasel Head, PhD (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies at Mount Royal University
“For several years, Rob and I have worked together on the Age-Friendly Lethbridge initiative. Rob has been, and is, the catalyst for Age Friendly Lethbridge and we would not have made this much progress without his leadership and “prodding”. Rob also shares information from the provincial and national Age-Friendly groups on which he participates and has proven himself to be a capable representative for Lethbridge. Rob’s exemplary leadership reflects his wealth of experience, knowledge and dedication to public service. Rob is a superior candidate for the upcoming Alberta NDP nomination in Lethbridge-West, and I fully endorse his candidacy.”
Oluwagbohunmi (Olu) Awosoga, Ph.D. MBA
Professor (Applied Statistics), Faculty of Health Sciences
Board of Governors Teaching Chair (2019 – 2021)
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow (2020-2021)
Research Affiliate, Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy
University of Lethbridge
“I am pleased to support Rob Miyashiro in his run for the NDP nomination for Lethbridge-West. I have worked with Rob via the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and the Age-Friendly Lethbridge initiative. In my interactions with him, Rob has been well-organized, transparent, and personable. He has meaningful relationships with people and organizations across the city and is keen to bring them together to further their shared goals. He is action-oriented and successfully led the initiative for Lethbridge to receive the World Health Organization’s “Age-Friendly Community” designation. He is indeed principled and progressive, which is reflected in his work on City Council and beyond. I believe that he would be an effective MLA for Lethbridge-West and work hard to represent our city’s interests in the Legislature.”
Julia Brassolotto, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor
Alberta Innovates Research Chair
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Lethbridge
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