Queen Mary Road

[April 2006]After discussing traffic problems with residents of Upper Norwood’s Queen Mary Road, Mayor Ken Livingstone’s Road Safety Ambassador Jenny Jones has called for more pedestrian-focussed solutions in the area.

Jenny, Green Party London Assembly Member, visited the area at the invitation of Green Party candidate Shasha Khan.

Shasha Khan said, “Due to the narrow road and limited car parking spaces, it is impossible for vehicles to pass on the street. One night recently a local resident counted more than 20 vehicles lined up in a ‘Mexican standoff’ on the road.”


Jenny Jones added, “Streets should be for the people who live there, with enough space for their needs, not for motorists who want to rat run to save a few minutes.”

“Home zones are often the answer for local people, slowing down the traffic to speeds where crossing the road becomes easy even for the slowest pedestrians, where children can play, and where the quality of life is improved for everyone.”

Counting Agents at Fairfield Halls (May 4th 2006)

From left to right.
Shasha Khan, Anwar Khan, Chris Kitching, Ruby Kitching, Emily Field, Selima Khan, Megan Braid Pittordou, Tim Fernandes Bonner

Letter in the Croydon Guardian

Two weeks to break promises

also in the same paper

Doing right by Crosfield

Letter sent to local papers

18.05.06

Dear Editor,

I have just dug up two Conservative newsletters that were circulated before the council election. I am not in the habit of keeping such literature, but after reading that the Conservative Leader has backtracked on his pledge to keep Crosfield open, I just had to remind myself what the Tories stated. One newsletter has a photograph of a group of protesters with the caption, “ Conservatives supporting Crosfield workers demonstrating outside the Town Hall”. The other newsletter lists the, ”Key election pledges”. At the top it says HONESTY followed by the statement, “People are sick of politicians promising one thing before an election and doing something else afterwards.” I am gobsmacked and disgusted. So many voters must feel cheated. It took less than two weeks to find out what this Council were about. The Conservative and Labour Parties think they are a law unto themselves. What is most galling, is that they are ‘U turning’ on an issue which affects one of the most vulnerable groups in the borough. Their leader, David Cameron, talks of social justice and compassionate conservatism. Well, if anybody was in any doubt, it’s the same old Tories – always cheating - and not an ounce of compassion in sight. Is it any wonder that so many voted for an alternative in the local elections? People want people to come first.

Yours sincerely

Shasha Khan
Croydon Green Party
Windmill Road
Croydon

Tories Break Pledge to Save Crosfield

It didn't take long for the new Tory council to show their true colours.

"The Tories have been accused of giving the disabled Crosfield workers false hope with promises of reopening the Imperial Way factory if elected then going back on their word."

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Nuclear Power? No Thanks!

Because it would be too expensive!

As Green Ladywell points out, it's time for a sticker revival.



see also Caroline Lucas at commentisfree

Tags croydon, nuclearpower, nuclearenergy, carolinelucas

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