With Election Fever gripping the country I thought I'd turn this email into a blog post (I got permission)! It is from an intern at Oxfam and is all about the upcoming HUSTINGS in Cheltenham next week. Try and get along if you are about!
May I introduce myself? I am Alison Shaw, currently working as an intern assistant political campaigner in the Oxfam South West Campaigns office. We are active on a range of campaigning issues seeking to work with many individuals, organisations, local communities and coalitions to promote our concerns to politicians, the media, activists and young people.
We form part of many coalitions, one of which is Ask the Climate Question. This is an initiative to make climate change a key issue for the 2010 General Election. It is organised by Oxfam, WWF, RSPB, Christian Aid, Tearfund, Greenpeace, CAFOD, Stop Climate Chaos & the Green Alliance. The campaign is focussed on key marginal constituencies, of which Cheltenham is one.
With the General Election fast approaching there are lots of events, debates and discussions happening across the country. You are invited to join us to Ask the Climate Question.
Your local hustings is on Tuesday 27th April in Cheltenham
Time: doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, 9.30pm finish
Location: The Sanctuary, St. Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Montpellier Street, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP
Question time panel:
James Green – Labour Party
Martin Horwood – Liberal Democrat Party
Mark Coote – Conservative Party
Peter Bowman – UKIP Party
Come along to listen or ask your Prospective Parliamentary Candidates questions on climate issues.
To submit your questions email Roger James at rjames@oxfam.org.uk
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