Boris Johnson was ambushed by West Kensington residents, furious at the prospect of being evicted from their homes in order that property developers can move in as part of our Council's plans to redevelop Earl's Court.
The conference, which is supported by H&F Council and the Fulham Chronicle, had clearly not banked on people power as the Mayor of London was unceremoniously handed a leaflet by West Ken & Gibbs Green resident Rita Vlahopoulou, who asked Boris Johnson for the right to vote on the demolition proposals.
Not quite the PR either our Council or the Chronicle were looking for.
Power to the People!
ReplyDeleteBoris studiously avoiding eye contact!
ReplyDeleteGood on you Ms Vlahopoulou, for having the guts to stand up for your right to vote on the demolition proposals. Shame on the council and chronicle, they are surely not thinking of the residents of West Kensington. Boris does not look happy at all. Yes, Power to the People!
ReplyDeleteAnd was anything interesting said at this conference on West London , "a forum for discussion and debate about the issues central to maintaining West London as a successful place."? Who get to define 'successful place'?
ReplyDeleteThe Fulham Chronicle and H&F Council, it seems!
ReplyDeleteGlad people power intervened
Way to go auntie Rita! Stick it to the gitt!
ReplyDeleteBoris Johnson is up for re-election and so he is vulnerable as follows.
ReplyDeletePlease go to his campaign website, to the "survey" page. It is Backboris2012.com/survey
Question 1 asks about "local issues": "What is the most important issue
you would like addressed in your local area?" and you can tick the box
"Protecting green spaces". It continues "If there was one thing you
could change in your local area, what would that be?" and you can write
in: "Stop the over-development of Hammersmith & Fulham in general, and
protect the "green spaces" of West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates from redevelopment as part of the Earls Court scheme.
The last question asks whether you would "definitely" or "probably" vote
for Boris or "definitely, probably" for Ken. You obviously choose
"probably Ken" and give him a fright.... Please don't fill in any other
questions, as it detracts from your message.