Tony Juniper

Friday 23 October 2009 - The Politics of Cambridge’s Growth
Emmanuel Church, Trumpington St, Cambridge
(opp. Pembroke College) from 7pm to 9.30pm

Event by the Federation of Cambridge Residents’ Associations (FeCRA)
a special pre-election meeting on ‘The Politics of Cambridge’s Growth’.

Hell-bent or measured growth? Central...ly dictated or locally determined housing targets? Efficient and timely infrastructure or half-measures? A historic core that can breathe or one that is suffocated?

Your chance to find out where the politicians stand on the vital issue of Cambridge’s future growth.

Party representatives:
Tony Juniper, Green prospective candidate
Ian Nimmo-Smith, Lib-Dem leader of the City Council
Richard Normington, Tory prospective candidate
Daniel Zeichner, Labour prospective candidate
Chairperson: Nigel Brown, Chair of the Greater Cambridge Partnership

After a period of detailed cross-examination of the panellists by three expert interlocutors questions from the audience will be invited.
RA reps having secured their allocation there are now a limited number of places for members of the public.

Please email Morcom Lunt at morcom1@btinternet.com if you would like to attend.Read More

Green Party dress up for ‘green jobs’

Tony Juniper, Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Cambridge, will lead a group of 50 Young Greens - many dressed in lab coats, hard hats, and utility belts - calling for greater action on green jobs.

The action takes place on Saturday, 24 October, between 1.00pm-2.00pm, on King’...s Parade, in front of King’s College, Cambridge.

The Young Greens, who will be in Cambridge for their National Convention, are calling on the government for investment in ‘green jobs’.

Their action on Saturday is scheduled as part of the 350 International Day of Climate Action.

“We know that the environmental pressures are becoming critical, and so we must be putting in place the measures, incentives and funding streams to be building a basis for jobs and prosperity into the future around the principles of sustainable development.” –Tony Juniper

“As part of our National Convention, the Young Greens of England & Wales will be calling for greater investment in jobs for the future to keep carbon dioxide levels below 350 parts per million.” –Andrew Birkby, Young Greens’ co-chair.

The Green Party will be joined on King’s Parade by Cambridge climate groups uniting for the 350 International Day of Climate Action.Read More