Ban traffic from London’s parks, urges Green Jenny Jones 14 December 2003 by sianberry This proposal includes banning traffic from high profile Royal Parks such as Hyde Park. Jenny will launch the campaign when she opens a showcase scheme this Sunday, which restricts traffic from Dulwich Park. “The last place we should be having cars roaring through are our parks and open spaces. Parks should be places of peace […] Read more »
London’s Deputy Mayor welcomes ambulance chief statement on road humps myth 11 December 2003 by sianberry After hearing evidence at the London Assembly, Jenny has withdrawn her call for the Chair of the London Ambulance Service, Mr Sigurd Reinton, to resign after he stated that, " I’m being accused of saying that lives are lost and I’m actually saying is lives may be lost… We are not saying that all traffic […] Read more »
Greens reveal London’s hidden tax burden – £1.7 billion annual subsidy to aviation 8 December 2003 by sianberry Heathrow Airport alone costs the general public £857million in hidden costs with estimated £489 million costs that contribute to climate change. Proposed Green Party legislation for an Air Traffic Reduction Bill would bring about the first steps to introducing a level playing field. Cllr. Darren Johnson, Leader of the Greens on the London Assembly, and […] Read more »
Greens ask – “Why is Mayor slashing spending on environment?” 20 November 2003 by sianberry “London has terrible air quality problems and we need a lot more action on recycling. When it comes to spin and propaganda, the Mayor throws money around like there’s no tomorrow. But when it comes to front-line services to improve people’s quality of life, resources are getting slashed,” commented Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of […] Read more »
Bush bashed by Greens over climate change 17 November 2003 by sianberry Slamming the planned visit, Darren said President Bush is totally deserving of his predicted un-welcome to London because of his point-blank refusal to tackle climate change. “Bush is clearly not welcome in Britain. The President should stay home instead and get the United States to play its part in tacking global warming and take its […] Read more »
Bush visit – Deputy Mayor fights for right to peaceful protest 12 November 2003 by sianberry They believe that such a move would limit people’s democratic right to demonstrate peacefully. “Looking at the list of demands from George Bush for his State visit, we have to ask ourselves if this is an appropriate visit at this time,” said Jenny. “So many people are justifiably angry that we were pulled into the […] Read more »
Is Olympic bid best use of public money? ask Greens 11 November 2003 by sianberry The Assembly is acting unwisely and prematurely in giving unconditional support now to the Olympics Bid, according to the Greens. “When Barbara Cassani, Chair of the Olympic Bid Company, spoke to the London Assembly on 15 October, there was little indication that she is working to the best environmental standards and was far from being […] Read more »
Greens slam sham Thames Gateway Bridge consultation 10 November 2003 by sianberry “The Mayor’s public consultation is a complete sham. Residents were consulted in such a way as to give the Mayor the rubber stamp he was looking for. Not only that, but he also has no clear idea of how much traffic the bridge will generate nor which East London roads will be faced with gridlock. […] Read more »
London’s Deputy Mayor calls for free heroin on NHS 8 November 2003 by sianberry “Heroin addiction is the cause of many of our crime problems, because addicts commit crimes to feed their habit. Treating them as patients and giving them free clean heroin means we can remove their need to fund their addiction and thereby cut crime radically”, explained Jenny. “A Green approach to drug addiction could cut crime […] Read more »
Deputy Mayor in battle with local traders over farmers’ market 29 October 2003 by sianberry Consequently, she is siding with local Crouch End residents, who have lodged a planning application for the market. Meanwhile, local traders are adamantly opposed to a weekly farmers’ market in their high street. Crouch End shopkeepers argue that a farmers’ market will draw people away from their shops; however, they seem to be welcoming the […] Read more »