Beware broken promises on Olympics, warn Greens 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 […] Read more »
Take action on prejudice in Brixton , urges Irish London Green 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 […] Read more »
Budget black hole for buses but Mayor wants money for more roads 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 […] Read more »
Time to tackle modern slave trade says new Green deputy Mayor 12 June 2003 by sianberry 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 […] Read more »
London’s new Green Deputy Mayor will praise the good, criticize the bad and promote the radical 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 […] Read more »
Greens make themselves heard on Noise Action Day 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. […] Read more »
Greens slam Mayor’s £500m u-turn on North Circular road widening 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 […] Read more »
Residents should recommend route, say Greens in tram debate 29 May 2003 by sianberry 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. […] Read more »
Top of the Cops: put Paddick in charge of police, says Darren 29 May 2003 by sianberry 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 […] Read more »
Darren launches Mayoral bid at Crystal Palace Park 28 May 2003 by sianberry Darren declared,” The crusade against the multiplex cinema development was a highly successful battle in my last campaign. Again, Crystal Palace Park will be a major issue and I will be fighting to preserve the site as open green space.” Darren is warning that even though the controversial multiplex cinema scheme collapsed in May 2001, […] Read more »