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29 August 2003 by sianberry
These signs are designed to be a lasting memorial to those killed or injured on Britain’s roads. Jenny Jones, the Deputy Mayor of London and a Green Party member of the London Assembly is writing to all local authorities in London, asking them to support people who wish to put up these plaques. The plaques […]
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4 August 2003 by sianberry
?He was jailed on Monday for six weeks for cultivating 19 cannabis plants in the basement of his Lambeth home. Shane has been released pending his appeal on Monday 4 August at 10.30am at Inner London Crown Court. “I can’t comment on the case with my appeal hearing today. But I do look forward to […]
Asked how he felt on being released, Shane said, “I’m relieved that the Crown Court has overruled a fairly extreme Magistrates’ Court. I’m frustrated that 19 small plants have caused 6 court appearances, 5 days in prison and at least 8 police officers’ time, as well as a large waste of taxpayers’ money. If the […]
31 July 2003 by sianberry
"This is ludicrous when we’re on the point of changing the law. It’s even worse when the UK has its highest prison population ever. The criminal justice system is under huge pressure, yet we’re being heavy-handed on victimless crime”, said Jenny Jones, Green Deputy Mayor. "The law is in urgent need of reform. Putting someone […]
16 July 2003 by sianberry
Darren promises to get tough with developers on their environmental credentials if he becomes London’s Mayor. “I want to make it compulsory for all new buildings to be fitted with solar panels if they are to gain planning permission. This is what the City Council is doing in Barcelona and we should be doing it […]
10 July 2003 by sianberry
He will be visiting Bexley today to launch his Mayoral campaign and deliver his anti-roadbuilding pledge. “The very first thing I’d do as Mayor is scrap Livingstone’s plans for the Thames Gateway road crossing which is set to bring thousands and thousands of extra vehicles into South East London. More roads simply mean more traffic. […]
9 July 2003 by sianberry
In his speech to the Assembly Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly, said,“ Most Londoners will simply not understand why the full Assembly is refusing to debate airport expansion. The joint Liberal-Democrat/Labour leadership of the Assembly has been dismal and uninspiring. They have failed the Assembly and […]
7 July 2003 by sianberry
Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Greens in the London Assembly said, “It is absolutely essential that the European Court comes out in favour of local residents. Residents around Heathrow have the right to a good night’s sleep.” This will be a landmark decision in the history of civil aviation, one that has major […]
1 July 2003 by sianberry
“This was a golden opportunity to put a clear case against airport expansion in London and the South East but the Assembly has blown it,” said Darren Johnson. “The Assembly submission tries to be all things to all people but has ended up pleasing no-one. Indeed, both the Greens and the Conservatives have refused to […]
27 June 2003 by sianberry
The new report, ‘Where have London’s local shops gone? – A recipe for the revival of strong independent shops’, says radical action is needed to bring them back to life. “Local independent shops are being killed off in a London chain store massacre. When local shops die, a whole range of local businesses that supply […]
26 June 2003 by sianberry
Today he returned to Brent, the place where he started his political career in London, to launch his Mayoral campaign. “In spite of the success of congestion charging, we still need to drastically reduce traffic levels in outer London boroughs, such as Brent. The workplace parking levy will help discourage unnecessary car use as well […]
25 June 2003 by sianberry
Nine out of ten of the vehicles using the bridge will be counted as local traffic, including 44 tonne lorries from Brussels that will cross the bridge to stop off at Canning Town. Jenny Jones said, “This is not what ordinary people think of as local traffic. The idea that a lorry can travel from […]
23 June 2003 by sianberry
He is calling for public meetings on genetically modified food in London before 18 July, the closing date of the public debate. Noel has urged Mayor Livingstone to act to ensure Londoners’ voices are heard. “This is an important issue for Londoners, especially as London has 500 farms, covering a tenth of its area. Not […]
“In spite of the success of congestion charging, we still need to drastically reduce traffic levels in London. The workplace parking levy will help discourage unnecessary car use as well as raising over £80m per year for public transport improvements. It is aimed at discouraging the fat cat bosses who simply use their cars to […]
18 June 2003 by sianberry
“The Mayor was right to stick to his guns in insisting that the developers provide a large number of affordable homes. However, we need to also ensure that there are proper facilities on the site for the local community, “ said Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly, […]
17 June 2003 by sianberry
He is urging caution over Londoners being catapulted into supporting the games that might make a negative impact on the city. Noel said, “Londoners have been promised that these Olympics will improve our transport, create facilities of use to local people and be the most sustainable bid ever. We will be ensuring that these promises […]
13 June 2003 by sianberry
During one 18 month period,10 inmates killed themselves, 7 of whom were Irish, yet they make up less than three in a hundred of the prison population. Brixton prison will have to be inspected again after revelations that the man leading the most recent investigation had been informally offered the job of governor before the […]
12 June 2003 by sianberry
“I really don’t understand why the Mayor is asking the Government for one and a half billion pounds to cover more of London in tarmac, when everyone agrees that the priority should be improved public transport and traffic reduction, “said Jenny. Whilst welcoming the news that congestion charging is working better than expected, Jenny defended […]
She is alarmed at the plight of vulnerable women from abroad being illegally brought into London to work in the sex trade. Jenny is also outraged by the shameful lack of action in supporting the victims of this modern slave trade. “The UK government still sees trafficking of women an immigration issue when it is […]
10 June 2003 by sianberry
Jenny is currently the capital’s leading road safety campaigner and has been involved in promoting many of the human scale transport initiatives which are making London a safer, cleaner and greener city. "I’m looking forward to working with Ken and to encourage him to take up more of our policies. I would like to see […]
3 June 2003 by sianberry
600,000 people live under the Heathrow flight paths and the increase in air traffic mean that more people across London and the Thames Valley are affected by aircraft noise and pollution. Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly, commented, “Aircraft noise is making many people’s lives a misery. […]
29 May 2003 by sianberry
The Greens have already attacked the existing billion pound road-building programme in London for being environmentally and socially damaging, but Mayor Livingstone has said that he will ask the Government for the £500m to widen the North Circular to three lanes in each direction. Condemning the decision, Jenny Jones, Green Party member in the London […]
Speaking at a Camberwell Society meeting, Jenny said, “These poorer areas of South London desperately need better public transport connections. The expansion of the bus system has been great, but this success can only take us so far. It won’t be long before bus jams replace traffic jams and that is why we need trams. […]
Darren Johnson, who is also Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly, has named Paddick as his preferred choice to replace Sir John Stevens when the current Metropolitian Police Commissioner retires. “Brian Paddick has an excellent record as a police officer and his pioneering approach to cannabis led the way in Lambeth […]