With my new phone and everything, this month I haven't rested on twitter. Except just now to provide a summary in the age old blog format.
A the top of my mind has been the statutory consultation - we're telling you what we're going to do and there's nothing you can do to change our minds - from Heathrow and sort of supported by the government. They want to expand it again of course. Remember when they promised not to build new runways then built the second, then broke the promise again? It's been lengthened for bigger planes too.. The number of flights over the capital is horrific.
I've been watching and sharing Jay Foreman's Should Heathrow Expand? on youtube. The joke about Game of Thrones theme park is hilarious. It's a lot of land under that airport.
I've also been standing up against transphobia - and I've submitted a response to questions from an internal Green Party self organised group, as I stood for re-election to PDC. This had been an ambition of mine, to do a decent enough job to be re-elected. I didn't win the backing of the group who only endorced Exec not PDC candidates, but it's about doing the right thing and individuals certainly liked my posts and it's good to vote for someone, that actually asks you to vote for them.
This month I've nominated a general election candidate for my area: Portia Vincent-Kirby. We're having a debate tonight with all 3 and hopefully it will get some press coverage, perhaps something will move in parliament soon and our candidates will be the first to call for a general election as their first act. Our process is much simpler, more open, and more democratic than Labour's and I can't wait to vote for Portia - Vote for what you believe in. I'm so tired of voting against my least-favourite option. I've voted in Hendon most of my life.
I've been looking at social media posts of cycling infrastructure and pedestrian-friendly streets from around the world, and examples of bad driving and engineering.
We've been tweeting the Council to not demolish the Copthall facility where Tom delay trained to dive. It had a unique moving floor. The children cried when the council voted to demolish their pool. It's easy for some to access facilities but the Council seem to hate people, most people. I've reported 100 plus problems to them, and got 100 computerised out of the office replies. Someone then presses a button and I get a robotic standard email saying they'll look into it.
The Heathrow consultation closes this week and there's still time to submit it. It's very difficult but some suggested responses, such as template letters, are available.
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