I have lived in the East End all my life. I have been extremely
active campaigning for council housing and against privatisation.
In two of my campaigns me and my fellow campaigners managed to secure
around 90% opposition to housing transfer.
I have also campaigned against the Crossrail plans to dig enormous
holes across Tower Hamlets and supported a war memorial to the Bethnal
Green tube victims in the Second World War. I am also campaigning
for elderly and vulnerable people facing massive increases in their
utility charges.
I want to save the East End from ruthless, profiteering developers
and make it a decent place for all the people from the many different
backgrounds and cultures who make London such a great place to live
in.
I am proud that I so annoyed the New Labour careerists who are
trying to ruin Tower Hamlets they banned me from local council
meetings. I believe in standing up for local residents.
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I am a Human Rights Barrister and have stood for Respect as electoral candidate since its inception.
In the 2005 I garnished over 5,000 votes in GLA elections for Redbridge and Havering. I stood as Executive Mayoral candidate in the Newham local elections in 2006 coming second with almost 16,000 votes, which for the first time in 40 years smashed a labour majority forcing a second count.
I have extensive international humanitarian experience, having worked for the EU and OSCE in war torn Kosovo from 1998 to 2001, and have undertaken international missions to foreign countries identifying and highlighting human rights abuses.
I also write for the Guardian’s “Comment is Free” and present a weekly television programme called “The Politics and Media Show” on Sky 813.
My political motivation comes from the conviction that political power has but one legitimate purpose, to serve the people, and my policies seek to bring about greater transparency and civic involvement, more assistance to schools in improving standards and greater environmental accountability.
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I am a young Muslim woman who has always been very
passionate about peace, justice and equality. This is why I joined
Respect and have been actively campaigning local and national issues
for over two years.
I have campaigned to try and save a local community market from the
profit-driven big businesses. I have actively campaigned against
Islamaphobia and racism.
I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Communication and Sociology from
Goldsmith. I went on to work for an international NGO for over 4
years.
I grew up in Newham and feel strongly about giving back to the
multicultural and diverse community of London.
I am a school governor at my secondary school, am General Secretary
of Newham children's trust, a volunteer youth and community project,
also a freelance journalist. Currently I am the secretary of
Newham Respect.
My drive and passion for social justice has lead me to
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I am standing as a candidate for the London Assembly elections on 1st May 2008, and I am proud to be the first British/Somali candidate for the GLA.
I am also pleased to stand on a Respect party list that is made up of all ethnic groups. I therefore represent all ethnic minorities, though I will serve for all Londoners, particularly Black and Muslim communities.
I am a peace lover and peace activist who dedicated most of his time to restore peace within the Somali community in UK as well as Somalia. Since 1994 I have been working voluntarily for the Somali people, when I was secretary general of the Somali Intellectuals Forum (SIF).
I also worked several charitable organizations including Somali Welfare Centre in Islington, London. I have been one of the promoters of Arta Peace talks in Djibouti and became Minister of Information in the TNG. I have participated Nairobi peace and reconciliation conference. I used to be member of Somali Arab Parliament.
London is not only the capital of UK; it is a European and world capital as well. Thus must be a leader city for
* Peace and less crime.
* Multi-culturalism, equality opportunity & harmony.
* Green environment & cleanness.
* Poverty eradication: by creating job opportunities for the poor, providing homes for the homeless and supporting children in their education.
I urge you to vote respect. Remember; vote for those who speak for you, not those who speak and act against you.
Respect candidates speak for you and if you vote for us, we will act for you as well. Do not waste your vote for an uncertain candidate with uncertain future for you and for London.
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I have been a resident of Newham since 1971 and have been actively involved
in local politics from mid-80s.
I have been an elected member of
Newham Council since 1990 and have held various positions including
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Leader as well vice chair of numerous
committees.
A life long trade unionists I have been a member of the Transport and
General Workers Union for 22 years, was awarded "Badge of Merit" for
my activities.
I have been active in my local community and am a former vice Chair
and Chair of Newham Race Relations Council and a governor of local
primary and secondary schools.
I am also Chair of Newham College
Interfaith Advisory Group.
I believe that the changing political climate needs Respect's
view-point, especially in regeneration of East London and 2012
Olympics. We need to fight back against privatisation, the high level
of unemployment and defend pensions and the right to be in a trade
union.
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