Happy #RepublicDay to all!

Excited to see these signs popping up across the city ! 👏

Joint working with Ed Thornley 🔶 and Cllr Hal Osler last year (and some budget wins in February) mean we will see a different grass cutting regime across the city this Summer — all to benefit our pollinators! 🦋🐝 🌾

Seeing as the Labour Party fails to represent the labour movement, others have to step up.

Well done to my ward colleague Dan Heap for bringing this motion.

🟢 Edinburgh Greens will be joining the May Day march tomorrow, gathering at 11:30 am on Johnstone Terrace. ✊

📃 This week Green Councillors will be calling for more protection of the rights to strike for workers at Edinburgh Council and it's arms-length external bodies.

Motions for Full Council next week are out and I am asking the Council to pledge never to use anti-trades union legislation to force workers not to strike, under threat of being sacked. This infringes staff's human rights and must not be used in our city Edinburgh Greens…

Really enjoyed Lesley Riddoch's inspiring Denmark film 👉bit.ly/4drJMcM

Life looks peachy in a country that invests in public space, welfare + happiness. Where people recognise that tax provides security + solidarity.

Scotland could be like that w/ #independence ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Transport and Environment Committee got a little overshadowed by national events last week but Edinburgh Greens councillors managed to get some good wins on:

🚘 Discouraging SUVs
🚶‍♀️ Footway improvements
♻️ Zero waste
⚡ Accessible EV charging
🚧 Road resurfacing

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I enjoyed subbing on TEC this month — partly because I got to talk about trees, rain gardens and roads, but also because I could move this motion about the circular economy ⤵️♻️

'Today someone is being forcibly removed from their home.

This tears communities apart. This is the aim of the Home Office...

We are all here to make that stand today to show that communities stand with their neighbours.' -Cllr Anthony Carroll

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This is absolutely horrific. Cruelty embodied.

Happy #mayday and solidarity to all workers.

The UK needs a rebalancing to put far more decision-making power and company ownership in the hands of workers.

Only then will we see a real #justtransition .

#MayDay2024
#WeMakeTomorrow ✊

Congratulations Cllr Simita Kumar - looking forward to having another woman at the table in Leaders' meetings 💪

From the moment it was announced I had little doubt that the Safe Access Zones bill would eventually pass. That it passed its first reading with only a single ‘no’ vote, though, is testament to what an excellent politician Gillian Mackay MSP is.

I am so proud to support Gillian Mackay MSP's Safe Access Zones Bill which has reached the Stage 1 milestone!

Everyone should have a right to privacy and to unobstructed access to healthcare. I hope to see MSPs from all parties unite to protect and enhance reproductive rights.

Train issues on Sunday meant I couldn't get back to Edinburgh so I'm joining Finance & Resources Committee remotely from my parents house today, along with an old pal.

@Edinburghgreens have 3 amendments and one motion on the agenda 🧵

Here's how Scottish Greens would improve lives in #Musselburgh + beyond. 🦢🏠🌻

Want Green? #VoteGreen
#GeneralElection2024
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If you want green you have to vote Green.

If you vote SNP (or Labour for that matter) hoping that the Greens will push them on social justice and the environment then what you actually want are Green policies and it’s time to vote that way. In every election.

👇🏻Scottish Greens Statement | SNP have sold out future generations greens.scot/news/statement…

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Cllr Cllr Jule Bandel Green amendt on large-vehicle restriction
-Data shows more danger from #SUVs
-Bumper at chest level
-Small children less visible
-Driver feels safer
-Paris Mayor: #SocialJustice issue

👍Cllr Scott Arthur 🌍🌈🌹 accepts; motion passed

Lovely evening celebrating the life + work of Simon Fildes, internationally recognised dance film maker + Edinburgh Greens member who passed away during lockdown.

Thank you to GO/AT Cagoule Tess Letham janice parker for generously sharing your time and memories. 💚