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[HX3]

The Mayor is well and truly on the fence, wanting to be all things to everyone, but actually by her lack of commitment fails to deliver to anyone.

She is new in role and to a point may be finding her feet, but based on her previous time as an MP, she was all over populist items that attempted to appeal to the masses. In that regard she was successful in getting coverage on local and national tv; so the fact that this has been absent for LBA shows that she doesn’t want to rock the boat and upset anyone.

Unfortunately, this can only be a short term policy, before it catches up and people see that silence in a political role, means inaction and ultimately this will hit her in the ballot box. In my opinion, local businesses and economic forums will give her a bedding in period and perhaps Mr Murison’s praise is to encourage a formal stance from the Mayoral office, but if she doesn’t start actively shouting up for the region on more than green issues; their patience and her time in role will be limited.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Just as I was by my MP Alex Sobel.
Clearly, the Labour Party in this area at least, are not to be trusted.

He’s a useless waste of space. Roll on the next election with hopefully reformed boundaries - it’ll go blue.

 

[Easy 189]

Judas Sobel

 

[CM.]

She is new in role and to a point may be finding her feet

I get that she’s into a new role now but she’s been in that Job for just over 3 months and not once has she mentioned anything about the terminal plans. In fact I don’t think I’ve even heard her say the word “airport”. She seem to be focusing on getting better transport such as improving bus services which is all fair and well but what about other transport methods such as aviation? She’s in office for only 4 years (unless she’s re elected) so you only have limited time to sort all these things out before times up and you have to move on.

She needs to get her act together the whole world doesn’t evolve around buses, and I don’t know about others but I’m losing my patience with this Woman. She was my second vote after Matt Robinson and I voted her on grounds that she supported the airport which she says she does and I feel betrayed.

She also needs to stop listening to all the nonsense from those against the plans as they don’t rule or dictate this City and it’s not all about them.

 

[White Heather]

He’s a useless waste of space. Roll on the next election with hopefully reformed boundaries - it’ll go blue.

I doubt it as my part if his area is being
lumped in with studentland/ Headingley, and Hyde Park, and Kirkstall and Armley. 200 yards up the road, it's a different area and that may well go blue - or yellow.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Great thread on Horsforth Facebook site. Someone has asked if noise is a problem around Scotland Way (sounds like they're thinking of moving there)
Lots and lots of responses ALL of which say they have no issues whatsoever.

 

[White Heather]

Great thread on Horsforth Facebook site. Someone has asked if noise is a problem around Scotland Way (sounds like they're thinking of moving there)
Lots and lots of responses ALL of which say they have no issues whatsoever.

Only a matter of time before some GALBA geek jumps in and claims different - probably suggesting they will suffer from CO2 poisoning before going deaf.
Nice to see some positivity though. I had a long chat last year with someone living in Scotland Way and she loved being there, stating it just wasn't the same without the planes. (It was during the first lockdown).

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Only one GALBA type has jumped in. I should add that each of the multiple positive comments has several likes.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

GALBA protest at the airport Saturday 4th September.

This looks like fun. Wonder if LBA are aware?

Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport - GALBA

✈️🚫 Stop airport expansion - protest at LBA on 4 September, 11.30-2.00 Leeds City Council has agreed to expand Leeds Bradford Airport, setting us on a runway to even more health emergencies. And the...

www.facebook.com

 

[CM.]

Thanks for the info @LBAYORKIE. I haven’t a clue what it’s going to achieve for them. Just a bunch of crooks. Also how are they getting there? By car I’m guessing…..

 

[White Heather]

GALBA protest at the airport Saturday 4th September.

This looks like fun. Wonder if LBA are aware?

https://www.Facebook.com/1795876867305362/posts/3417648878461478/

If they weren't, they will be now, as I have just written to advise them.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It will attract media attention probably.

 

[CM.]

It will attract media attention probably.

I saw your post to them on FB and you’re correct with everything on there. I’ve had a read of their post and it says they shouldn’t bring negative messages to the holiday makers. Most of the passengers are holiday makers… I really don’t understand this “environmentalist group”

 

[Finger66]

It’s laughable, but as ever bad press will sell. Anyone up for a pro LBA rally on the opposite side the same day?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It’s laughable, but as ever bad press will sell. Anyone up for a pro LBA rally on the opposite side the same day?

Same thought crossed my mind. I like the suggestion to 'bring an instrument' what's that all about?

 

[ls27]

just put a comment on their web site - what a load of misleading crap

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I think any argument we make should be reasoned. As far as going up there on the 4th of September its up to individuals to decide. We are not an organisation as such, just free thinking individuals with something in common.

 

[dmrodgers]

Just posted myself on their site, no doubt it will get deleted as they won't like the comments.

 

[Len Fish]

Same thought crossed my mind. I like the suggestion to 'bring an instrument' what's that all about?

“Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark” perhaps?

 

[Aviador]

Personally I think it's better we leave ER-GALBA to get on with whatever they want to do. They only make themselves look stupid as the majority of people in our democracy want to see a balanced approach to environmental concerns. If people wanted to live in caves again they would vote accordingly at the ballot box but in this democracy we choose not to vote the way they want us to.

The airport plans are balanced and they take into consideration the environmental concerns presented to them. There's nothing more to discuss.

ER-GALBA will have a small turn out. If we were to make a scene at the airport it would only serve to add to media coverage which is precisely what ER-GALBA want.

It's worth remembering that these forums are public and should be treated that way. This isn't a private group and anything we discuss here and on other platforms can be easily seen by GALBA and their parent organisation Extinction Rebellion. They will only use any information we provide here, on Twitter or Facebook against the airport. The proverb least said sooner forgot springs to mind.