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Alberta separatist behind divisive ‘Let’s join the USA!’ billboard | Globalnews.ca

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The billboard encourages Albertans to let Alberta Premier Danielle Smith know they want to become the 51st state of America .

The Town of Bowden in central Alberta has received angry calls from angry Albertans .

The billboard is hosted on a billboard owned by Calgary -based Spot Ads .

Spot Ads said it stands for free speech and freedom of expression as protected under the Charter.

A political scientist says the billboard is a flashy way in a high traffic area to get a message out.

The mayor of Bowden had a message to to those behind the billboard: “If they’re raising money to join the U.S. , then they should move”.

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semi-formal

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English

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48

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short-lived

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