Calgary Twitter Accounts You Need To Follow!!!

I like Twitter. It's a lot of fun, and pretty easy to use. The idea of limiting posts to what you can say by text, back in the old days of cut-offs for text messaging was unique and creates a fun interactive platform. If you live in Calgary (or not) I strongly suggest you follow these people:

HARRY LEATHER @YYCSenate

About this Taber bylaw thing; I hate the nanny-state, unless its upholding Christian ideals of good behaviour. I think its great!
— Harry Leather (@YYCSenate) March 11, 2015

The #abvote is still disappointing thus far. Where's the passion that inspires career ending public statements? @albertaNDP assaults aside.
— Harry Leather (@YYCSenate) April 13, 2015

This parody account of local politician/religious activist/local guy out of touch with reality Larry Heather uses tongue in cheek sarcasm to poke fun at the extreme end of fundamentalism.

CRACKMACS @crackmacs

Tried to get a picture of the #northernlights from downtown, the @CalgaryPolice photo bombed it. #yyc pic.twitter.com/345f4mzZo9
— Crackmacs (@Crackmacs) April 17, 2015

FYI they have a mini donuts food truck. Bring cash and blood sugar meters #CalgaryExpo #yyc pic.twitter.com/yjWX6FpK2j
— Crackmacs (@Crackmacs) April 17, 2015

Named for the downtown hot spot that used to be known for shady drug deals, this husband and wife joint account knows everything that's going on in Calgary. And they can be pretty funny to boot.

NAHEED NENSHI @Nenshi

Of course I'm going to put the (arguably) World's Greatest Mayor on here.

As Hallowe'en approaches, I'd like to remind you that "sexy mayor" is not an appropriate costume choice. (Results may vary in other cities)
— Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi) October 27, 2014

Love him or hate him, he's generally thought of as wildly popular in our fair city. He has a great sense of humor, but like all politicians, he also has his share of haters. Look how he handles his haters:

He just brushes it off like it was nothing. Now, normally, that doesn't help a politician, but Nenshi isn't a career politician, he was a professor of social enterprise at MRU, and so far, things like this have actually helped make him more endearing to Calgarians. However, the tweet about single-handedly bringing Taco Bell Doritos Tacos to Calgary, was shopped from a redditor.

SEAN CHU @seanchucalgary

I hate bikes.
— Sean Chu (@seanchucalagry) April 15, 2015

I hate bikes
— Sean Chu (@seanchucalagry) March 4, 2015

No. This guy isn't really Sean Chu, the city Councillor. The profile describes him as a Sean Chu fan, but my guess is that it's more of a parody account, making fun of Councillor Chu for his war on bike lanes. The dead giveaway that it isn't the real Sean Chu? This guy's tweets are actually readable.