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Vote George Owers and Daniel Zeichner on May 6th!
George Owers, Abbey
52 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BS Phone: 07833 012979 Email: george@cambridgelabour.org.uk
George is your local Labour and Co-Operative candidate for the City Council elections in 2010. He will fight tenaciously for Abbey, which has been ignored for too long by the Tory County Council and Lib Dem City Council.
George collected hundreds of signatures for the petition to keep Marshall in Cambridge. Now he is fighting planned Tory cuts to Barnwell Road Library and campaigning for more money to be spent on youth services in Abbey.
As a Co-Operative Party candidate, George is keen to see the council adopt co-operative solutions wherever possible. This is particularly relevant in housing, where George believes new developments should be encouraged to adopt the 'community housing mutual' model.
George says, "I am committed to working for a better, fairer Cambridge; a Cambridge that deals with the shortage of affordable housing, a Cambridge that ensures local workers have fair conditions and a living wage, a Cambridge that invests in its poorer areas and estates, and a Cambridge that is at the forefront of the fight against climate change."
Farewell to Councillor Miriam Lynn
Councillor Miriam Lynn, Abbey
Miriam Lynn, who is standing down this year, was elected as a Labour city councillor in Abbey ward in 2006. She lives in Cambridge and works for sexYOUality - a Cambridge based organisation which provides support/social groups for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or just plain unsure about their sexuality.
As a councillor, Miriam has fought for community development and community empowerment on issues such as transport, housing and anti-social behaviour. A particular focus of her work has been activities for young people, and in 2007 she was thrilled to be voted as the winner of 'I'm a Councillor Get me Out of Here' by young people living in Cambridge. Miriam said,"I talked to them about housing, anti-social behaviour and local democracy - issues that are close to all of our hearts. Listening and acting on young people's views is so important to making Cambridge the kind of city that we'd all like to live in."
We are sure you will all join us in wishing a fond farewell to Miriam Lynn as your councillor in Abbey.
A few of our other local Labour team members: Abbey
Councillor Caroline Hart, Abbey
3 Galfrid Road, Cambridge CB5 8ND Phone: 01223 457242 Email: caroline.hart@cambridge.gov.uk
Caroline has been a resident in Abbey ward since 1987, has always been actively involved in the community and was first elected as a Labour councillor in 2002. She worked at the East Barnwell Community Centre for eight years as an administrator; she has also worked as a youth worker, children's worker at Holy Cross Church, a parent helper at the 29th Cambridge Cub Scouts, served as a school governor at Ditton Fields Nursery School and secretary of the Barnwell and Fen Ditton Local History Society.
Caroline is currently a Governor at the Fields Early Years Centre, and a member of Abbey Action. Caroline also attends meetings in the ward dealing with specific community and residents' issues as they arise.
Caroline leads for Labour on City Centre Development including the Grand Arcade development and Civic Affairs in between a wide range of work in Abbey ward.Caroline is married to the local School Caretaker, they have one son. Caroline works in Cambridge, travelling each day by public transport. In her spare time Caroline enjoys home-crafts, local and social history, and supporting Cambridge United.
Caroline sits on the following City Council committees:
John Durrant, Abbey
22 Brentwood Court, Cambridge, CB5 8UG Phone: 012223 563387 (home - with fax), 01638 600699 (work)
John Durrant has lived in Cambridge since he was 6 years old. He was first elected for Abbey on the City Council in 1987 and served until 2008. In 1996 he was elected Mayor and used the civic office to promote the social and economic life of the City and the sub-region: ranging from homeless charities to urban planning through the research work of Cambridge Futures, a partnership between the Universities, local councils and business.
For the past nine years John has worked for Newmarket Open Door, a charity running supported housing for homeless and vulnerable aged 16-30 and a charity retail and training centre. In the past he has worked in student accommodation, food retail, hotel and catering and community work.
John is also a keen local historian and has supported a number of local community groups including East Barnwell Community Centre, the Friends of the Leper Chapel, the Fields Children's Centre and Abbey Action. In addition he is the chair of Emmaus Cambridge, a trustee of Jimmy's Night Shelter and the Cambridge Folk Museum and chair of the Cambridge Foodbank. In recognition of his contribution and leadership in community life he has been awarded two Beacon prizes and been involved in two Town & Country Planning Awards, for Cambridge Futures and the Council's Development Control Forum.
Over the past twenty years John Durrant has contributed to a number of Council and community achievements:
John remains committed to Abbey Ward and the City and wishes to record his deep appreciation for the opportunities he has gained acting as Abbey's representative in local government.