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Leave Our Lane Alane- Pauline alongside other local politicians supporting the campaign to Save Otago Lane

Dear Constituent ,

Otago Lane

Plans have now been formally lodged by the developer, Otago Street Developments Ltd, to create a new development.  I believe that this building would ruin the character of the lane as well as putting local businesses in jeopardy. 

The deadline for objections is 16th June.  I will be submitting my own objections, but it is vital that if you support the campaign, you now register your objection too. 

Please remember to include your name, address and sign and date any objection – otherwise it will not be considered.    

Motions

 

Attack by Israeli Commandos on the Humanitarian Flotilla in International Waters Heading for Gaza

 

S3M-06442 Pauline McNeill (Glasgow Kelvin) (Labour):

 

That the Parliament condemns the attack by Israeli commandos on the flotilla of six ships in international waters heading for Gaza and is shocked at the action that resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians and injury to others involved taking humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes with deepest concern the reaction around the world with an emergency meeting of the Arab League, protests from the Greek Government and condemnation from the Turkish Government and 27 European countries that have called on Israel to explain its actions; believes that this has critical repercussions for the peace process and world security; further believes that the blockade on Gaza has prevented most humanitarian aid reaching Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and that the ongoing siege is a key obstacle to peace in the region; believes that there must be an immediate and thorough investigation into this by the UN Security Council, and calls on the international community to wake up and take appropriate urgent action to hold Israel to account for its actions and save the peace process in the interest of world security and Palestinians and Israelis who want to live in lasting peace.

 

Concern over Proposed Cuts at the University of Glasgow's Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

 

S3M-06351 Pauline McNeill (Glasgow Kelvin) (Lab):

 

That the Parliament notes with concern the proposal to cut 18 posts out of a total of 60 at the University of Glasgow’s Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, which it considers will result in major gaps in the structure of courses and reduce the availability of specialist teaching; acknowledges the importance of teaching that the faculty undertakes for the medical school and other key departments within the university; believes that this action by the university is unjustified in relation to its overall budget; is further concerned about the overall impact of the job losses on the long-term future of the faculty; commends the staff and students who are campaigning against this plan, and calls on the University of Glasgow to reconsider this plan.

 

Surgeries

 

My next surgeries will take place on Monday, 14th June at Partick Burgh Hall from 5pm and then on Friday, 25th June at The Hut in Anderston, at 9.30am.

 

Best Wishes

 


Pauline McNeill MSP
for Glasgow Kelvin

Updated 7th June 2010

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