Index for News in 2009

News in 2009
December 2009
	Push for strong Copenhagen deal at climate demo .More than 20 members of Sheffield Green Party joined hundreds of other protestors from South Yorkshire in London on Saturday 5th December to take part in the Wave
.	Greens call for fair treatment of Asylum Seekers The Green Party called for fairer and more humane treatment of asylum seekersin a rally held on28th November by SYMAAG.
	Greens slam waste strategy The Green Party has criticised the Council’s waste strategy in an amendment to a motion to full Council this week.
	Listen to the people of Abbeydale Grange The Green Party has called on the Lib Dems on Sheffield City council to keep its election promise to "listen to the community" and keep Abbeydale Grange School open.
November 2009
.	Save our station! .Jillian Creasy's speech to the lobby of the Planning Board. Democracy, fairness, being green
.	Sheffield residents oppose plans for station gates .The Green Party is supporting calls from RASC to turn down an application by East Midlands Trains to install station gates which will block access through the station.
	Green's push to make Copenhagen count A Green Party motion has been passed in Council to lobby Government to push for more significant action to get cuts in emissions in the international climate change conference.
	Greens get committment to fairer Sheffield .The Green Party has successfully pushed for the Council to reduce the gap between the lowest and highest paid, both within the Council itself and across the city
	Abbeydale Grange needs your help .Abbeydale Grange School faces closure. The Cabinet makes the decision on 9th December. Join the protest march on Saturday 21st November!
	Green's lead the way to a safer Sheffield The Greens put a motion to full council last week in support of the "Twenty’ s Plenty for Sheffield" campaign, which proposes a city-wide 20mph speed limit .
	Call for free bus service to Hospital Green Councillor Rob Murphy sent the following letter to Sir Andrew Cash, Chief Executive of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust
October 2009
	Twenty's plenty for Sheffield The Green Party will put in a motion to the next council meeting asking for a city-wide twenty mile per hour speed limit on residential roads.
	Make Copenhagen Count say Greens .Sheffield Green Party is asking the Council at the November Full Council Meeting to lobby Government over the Copenhagen Climate Change talks.
	Children will suffer from school closure say Greens The Green Party is calling on the Council to take on board the concerns of parents and pupils at Abbeydale Grange School and to consider alternatives to closing the school.
	Privatisation blamed for station bridge row Sheffield Green Party have blamed the privatisation of the rail network for the controversial proposal to prevent free access across the bridge at Sheffield Station.
September 2009
	Councillor Creasy comments on station cycle hub What we really need is for Lord Adonis to intervene on the station barriers. He and his government have the powers to stop East Midlands Trains and they should be used now.
	Act today to stop the barriers East Midlands Trains has applied to Sheffield City Council for Listed Building Consent to install ticket barriers, which would prevent free access across the bridge.Please now object by:
	Greens announce election candidates Following a recent selection process, Sheffield Green Party announced today some of its candidates for the next General Election and the May 2010 Sheffield City Council elections.
August 2009
	Greens call for stronger action to transform economy The Green Party has criticised the Council's "Green New Deal" for not going far enough to tackle rising unemployment, the financial crisis and climate change.
	Cut waste and create jobs say Greens Sheffield’s Waste Management Strategy Draft Report for 2009 to 2010 is not radical enough and misses the opportunity to create new jobs.
	Green Party condemns Green belt plans Sheffield and Rotherham Green Party are opposed to all proposals to build on green belt farming land as outlined in the revised planning proposals by Rotherham Council
	Too many flats and bedsits SGP has pressed central Government for stronger planning controls on the number of properties being turned into bedsits and other types of houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
	Greens get investigation into fairer wages Councillors voted to support Green Party proposals for a report on the Living Wage to be produced by council officers.
July 2009
	Green councillors speech for Abbeydale Grange Green Cllr Rob Murphy spoke at today's Full Council meeting. In attempt to get the administration to keep their promise to look at realistic options to keep the school going.
	Greens call for fair wages We are arguing for fairer wages for council workers. A Living Wage is already paid to thousands of workers in London and is being implemented in Glasgow and Leeds
	Greens oppose hospital car park in Broomhill Sheffield Green Party has spoken out against a proposal to build a multi-storey car park with 400 places to serve the hospitals in Broomhill. .
	Give Abbeydale Grange a chance . The result of "consult to closure of Abbeydale Grange" of today's cabinet meeting is a huge blow to the children, parents and teachers in this city.
	Consultation ignored on Abbeydale Grange . The result of "consult to closure of Abbeydale Grange" of today's cabinet meeting is a huge blow to the children, parents and teachers in this city.
June 2009
	Jillian's speech at the Unite Against Facism rally I was shocked that BNP won 2 seats in the European elections, one in Y&H. Glad that we beat them into sixth place in Sheffield
	Forget the BNP-what about the planet? The real success story of the European and local elections belongs to the Greens, who forge the way on environmental issues.
	Council should implement a Green New Deal We welcome the Green New Deal Conference Report which provides many good proposals to create jobs, save energy costs and reduce climate change gases.
	Council fails to put science at heart of decisions This Carbon Reduction Framework is NOT “a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon emissions.
	Don't close Abbeydale Grange School SGP has rejected the recommendation to close Abbeydale Grange School. We support the recommendation to refurbish the school, develop post-16 provision and explore federation.
May 2009
	Don't throw jobs away say Greens The Greens say the Council could create jobs in the city by repairing, re-using and repairing goods. Their comments came as the Lib Dems launched their 'Buy it Naked' campaign
	Council should do more for Post Offices The Greens have called on the Council to do more to help Post Offices threatened with permanent closure.
	Thanks to groups that opposed Mottram by pass SGP proposed a motion to Full Council on Wednesday thanking the local residents and environmental groups that opposed the Mottram Tintwistle Bypass.
	Greens want Govt to reveal local spending plans The Green Party is calling on the government to produce Local Spending Reports so that people can have a say in how their money is spent under the Sustainable Communities Act.
April 2009
	Lib Dems need to live up to promises The Greens' say they are disappointed by the Lib Dems' performance after a year in power.
	Supporting Wind Farm at Sheephouse Heights Green Party politicians in Sheffield have come out in support of the windfarm at Sheephouse Heights, on the border of Sheffield and Barnsley near Stocksbridge.
	20mph zones - Government must go further The Green Party has called for the government to show greater courage and go further to prevent the deaths of our most vulnerable road users.
March 2009
	Greens support RSPB calls for more wind farms Greens support RSPB who says that the danger to some birds posed by turbine blades is far outweighed by the devastating effects of climate change.
	Prune Permit Prices say Greens Sheffield's Green Party Councillors are campaigning for a 50% price cut for residents parking permits, pending the results of a review into the financing of the schemes.
	Greens applaud TUC calls for Green Jobs Greens praise the TUC calling for bold government action to set tougher environmental targets needed to make the economy greener.
	Green Budget proposal The Green Party has put forward proposals for the city's budget for 2009/10 which focus on saving Council jobs and creating employment in the city.
	Bernard's Budget speech ."Sheffield..... like everywhere else in the world is facing unsettling times.Unsettling times brought about as a result of three interlocking problems....
	Greens stand alone against Royal Mail privatisation .Yesterday Green Councillors called for support in the campaign against Government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. But Sheffield Council rejected their call...
	Greens slam development plan Sheffield's Green Cllrs haverefused to support the adoption of a Core Strategy for the city because it does not take into account the rapidly changing economic situation ...
	Greens call for better support for Councillors The Green Party has rejected a recommendation for allowances to rise above the rate of inflation but has called for more practical support for back bench Councillors.
February 2009
	We will not have barriers here! Speeches and pictures from the demo against station barriers on Friday 27th February.
	Greens support station demo The Green Party will be supporting a demonstration on Friday 27th Feb to protest against plans by East Midlands Trains to install barriers at Sheffield Station.
	Sheffield needs new Economic Masterplan Hammerson are looking for a £582.2 million rescue package while British Land are selling half of Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre to a "a vulture fund" to ease its financial crisis.
	Green's airport warning The Greens have criticised the Government's decision, opposed by all Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs, to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
	Sheffield's Green New Deal The Green Party has called for Sheffield to adopt a "Green New Deal" to create jobs, boost the local economy and dramatically cut carbon emissions.
January 2009
	Greens hope Obama will inspire us all to action “Today we are asking for one person, Barack Hussain Obama, to be the eyes, ears, hopes and fears of a trillion people who are yet to be born. People are looking to this one man...
	Greens slam Royal Mail privatisation plans Sheffield Green Party has called on the Labour Party to stick by its 2005 Election Manifesto and abandon plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail.
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	Government plane stupid about climate change Heathrow runway- "the fossil fuelled fantasy of airline expansion flies in the face of economic and environmental sense."
	Appeal for wheelchairs for Gaza On Saturday PSC launched an urgent appeal (at the direct request of their partner, Dr. Mona El Farra, from the Red Crescent) for £5,000 to purchase 12 wheelchairs.
	Gaza occupied for 40 years Israel's continuing assault on Gaza is not only 'dis proportionate,' as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is reported as saying. It is deeply counter-productive.
	Comment on Palestine We cannot experience the unbelievable suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza and their relatives and refugees abroad. We can only offer our support to the Palestinian....