Community Endorsements Arshad Daud – Tooting Islamic Centre and BATCA – Chair of Balham Mosque and Tooting Islamic Centre and Vice Chair Balham and Tooting Community Association As a community leader, I have come t…

My Tooting Bec Ward Community Endorsements:
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This is my full campaign biography video & script for re-election in Tooting Bec Ward on May 7th.
Don't let the alphabet dictate to you, how you vote. If you want values that have a demonstrable history & presence, then go to the ballot sheet's last name!
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Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

On May 7th, vote for experience and a track record of supporting the Tooting Community.
Last name on the Tooting Bec Ballot sheet, but the alphabet doesn't determine value!

On May 7th, vote for experience and a track record of supporting the Tooting Community.
Last name on the Tooting Bec Ballot sheet, but the alphabet doesn't determine value!

Opening the Wandle missing link, we are building resilience measures, decarbonising our buildings & homes and setting up a Hub to assist residents, we have adopted a brilliant Bio-Diversity Action Plan & releasing a new Climate Action Plan shortly, & are building >1,000 clean energy council homes?

The Tooting Bec Ballot sheet, is in alphabetical order, there are 16 candidates & I am the last name on the ballot sheet.
You will get 3 votes, split votes will help Conservative/Reform candidates, please use all 3 of your votes for Labour Party candidates
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Late EID celebration at Tooting Islamic Centre.
Wandsworth, being a Sanctuary Borough for Refugees, Mayor Jeremy was there & thanks organisers Islamic Centre's Arshad & Mindworks; Sahar & Miranda.
Cllr. Sana, Lambeth Cllr. Ibtisam, & Yousef, TCK founder (with Sahar), featured too

Good news - the Albert Bridge has reopened for people walking & cycling.

The London council winning the war against fly-tippers Rummaging through bin bags for evidence is normally the stuff of cheap detective fiction.

Fly-tipping reports down by 20%, as we tackle inherited waste issues and make in-roads.
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"You're unfit to be Mayor." Sadiq Khan demands apology from Tory rival Susan Hall YouTube video by LBC

People like this coud slip into positions of power, if the "progressive" vote is split.
Well done Sadiq for calling it out.
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Hope everyone has a great day, in whatever way they celebrate.

Wishing a very Happy Passover to the Jewish community in Tooting and worldwide! May this time of reflection and renewal bring joy and peace to all celebrating. Chag Sameach!

Cllr. Kemi & myself with these great kids at Griffin School in Battersea, about how food does not come from a supermarket, but how it must be nurtured & looked after daily, as they will at their LBOC legacy school garden, including flowers, plants & bio-diversity earth pile.

March in Tooting Attended the Totterdown Street Social, which is a prelude to the full opening of the pedestrianised seating and planted area. Was fairly low key, with plenty of children’s entertainments Campaign –…

Was an active month in March on the Councillor beat!
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Well Kneaded is an #Earlsfield pizzeria with a social enterprise twist! More info on our website:
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#Tooting #Wandsworth

Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group Chris Parry referred to members of neighbourhood watch group as ‘cosplayers’ after ambulance arson attack

How many more of these twits? (Local) Democracy in danger.
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‘There’s no ceasefire’: Gaza paramedic and father of two killed as civilian death toll since October passes 650 Despite the supposed end of the fighting last year, casualties in the territory continue to rise, with volunteer ambulance driver Abed Elrahman Hamdouna joining the long list of those killed by Israel...

It never stops. Extreme right wing governments have no qualms about mass murder and the Palestinians are beset by one of the worst.
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Lovely day at Totterdown Street on Saturday. Jugglers, face painting, wax hand molding, Henna, food and music.
Will be wonderful when it is fully open.

Eid Mubarak to allcelebrating.

Great to be at Roehampton University SETEC (Sustainable Engineering and Technology Education Centre) meeting students and looking round the fantastic facilities, which will help to produce the sustainable practitioners of the Green future.

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The Tube Will Be Part-Powered By Solar Panels TfL reveals latest green plans.

There’s light at the end of the tunnel. 🔦

TfL uses as much electricity as 600,000 homes, but the network is officially shifting to be part-solar powered.

We’re on the fast track to a 100% renewable commute by 2030.

Israeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank Mother, father and brothers aged five and seven shot in the head as they returned from Ramadan shopping trip

So much for law and order, in this extreme right wing state of Israel.
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At the Wandle/Wandsworth Town "Meet the Leader" event at Swaffield School.
All our councillors/candidates were there (Sarah had to shoot off earlier); Shirin, Michelle, Sarmila and Denise.
Waste, council tax, roads & active travel were discussed, officers were there to support.