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GNN ISSUE 33: 26-May-2007 |
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The Green News Network is free monthly news update from the Gloucestershire Green party of key stories and news items. For the full stories, blog updates and this months letters and news releases see:
http://www.glosgreenparty.org.uk
Details of other Gloucestershire Green party meetings can be got from John Marjoram on 01453 751189. Details of the coffee house discussions at:
http://www.glosgreenparty.org.uk/coffeehouse
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CONTENTS
1. NEWS
2. NEW ON STROUD BLOGS
3. QUOTES OF THE MONTH
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1. NEWS
ELECTION RESULTS: Green majority on Stroud Town improved and Greens are now third largest group on the District Council. Greens got 35% average of the vote in the 12 seats we contested!! Across all wards : Tories 39.2%, Greens 24.9%, Labour 21.6%, LDs 10.4%, UKIP 1.1%!! Stroud District Greens held their 4 seats in Stroud District with increased majorities, missed Nailsworth by 12 votes and came a close second in Central ward and missed Rodborough by a narrow-margin. On Stroud Town Council Greens gained one more seat to have 11 out of 18 seats. In the Forest it was the first time Greens have stood and although no seats gained they had some excellent results including missing one by 35 votes - but we did get 2 Town councillors. In Gloucester and Tewkesbury are vote remained about the same. See under elections for more and Mayor John Marjoram's manifesto.
OLDBURY RESTART SHOCK: This must be the most corroded reactor of its kind in the world and should not have been allowed to restart. Read more under News 2007 and a letter challenging the Government on their plans for more nuclear plants.
B52 TWO ACQUITTED: The brilliant news confirms the whole basis for the Iraq war was illegal. See our report under news.
STAVERTON REVEAL EXPANSION PLANS AFTER REPEATED DENIALS: Euro flights from Gloucestershire Airport are planned. Greens write in protest. See under letters.
ARE WE ALL REALLY GREEN? A letter to SNJ challenging a Tory letter that we are all Green now - Friends of the Earth in Scotland say Greens are the only party with policies to tackle climate change.
There is also comments re the Severn Barrage proposals, the Coffee House Discussion on Nanotechnology, the Hindmarch plastic bags, a former Green councillor questioning Tory claims to be Green, Lords reform, Blair's resignation and more.
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2. NEW ON STROUD BLOGS
On Ruscombe Green: http://ruscombegreen.blogspot.com/
Philip Booth covers a huge range of items- use search facility to find topics:
May includes Cashes Green Vicarage demolition leading to meeting with Diocese and question to Synod, urban trees, Hawkwood pond system, correspondence over Contraction and Convergence with comments left by it's inventor, canal/waterways update, post office closures, the Breastfeeding manifesto and how every neighbourhood needs a 'Roadwitch'.
April includes an update on health cuts, Painswick Library's threatened closure, disability access, an incredible international artist from Iran (includes stunning photos of his work at Capel Mill), a talk re the extraordinary mysteries of water, councillors doing the 'Karate Kid' move(!), Arthritis Care at 60 and most visited blog entry this month on self management courses for people with chronic illness.
On Gaian economics: http://gaianeconomics.blogspot.com/
Molly Scott Cato who narrowly missed be a Stroud District councillor in the recent elections has a series of articles looking at the 'Assumptions of Perfect Competition' and more on Green economics that make for a easy and fascinating read.
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3. QUOTES OF THE MONTH
"I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another. Simple, honest, human conversation. Not mediation, negotiation, problem-solving, debate or public meetings. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have a chance to speak, we feel heard, and we each listen well. This is how great change begins, when people begin talking to each other about their experiences, hopes and fears."
Margaret Wheatley (in 'Turning to One Another')
“My father rode a camel. I drive a car. My son flies a jet plane. His son will ride a camel.”
Saudi saying
"The extra growth in teh human population by 2050 will have the same impact on climate as two more Americas."
The Optimum Population Trust
"You talked about the first principle again, but I still don't know what it is," I said to Suzuki. "I don't know," he said, "is the first principle."
Shunru Suzuki
"If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago"
Sir George Porter, quoted in The Observer, 26 August 1973
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More details about the Gloucestershire Green party, how to join and meeting times can be got from our website or John Marjoram on 01453 751189. This Green news service first established on 13th November 2001. To subscribe or unsubscribe visit the Gloucestershire Green party website and to contribute to this news service contact the editor Philip Booth on press@glosgreenparty.org.uk
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