When I was running for office, it was only people who were not from here who said «Whoa, is Calgary ready for a mayor like that?» The people in Calgary just said, «Ah, it's a kid from the East End. We know him.». (Naheed Nenshi)

When I was running for office, it was only people who were not from here who said «Whoa, is Calgary ready for a mayor like that?» The people in Calgary just said, «Ah, it's a kid from the East End. We know him.».

Naheed Nenshi

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