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    Even AndyD wrote:
    In fairness, the moment you started patronising and insulting Anna as 'the most irritating person in York' and telling her to find 'another cause' I stopped thinking you deserved respect. The misquote would have been ignored with anyone else, but you set yourself to be the pompous, wise sayer, decreeing from on high to us lesser mortals. In that context, then hey, you are asking to be brought down a peg or two. To me Anna politely argued her case and backed it up with references. I'm sorry if that does not fit your view.
    She completely lost my respect with the stunt she pulled getting the press to advertise her eco house open day, only to be rumbled that she was on £200 per referral from the solar panel installer or whatever !
    It was also irritating that she swapped her green credentials to labour to win her seat. If anyone needs bringing down a peg or two, it's this councillor who uses her position for commercial gain.

    While we are at it, wasn't the cost of imposing a city wide 20mph zone in the region of £750,000 ? Who is paying for this - bet it's not Oakgate ?"
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More York streets could get 20mph limit

RESIDENTS and motorists are to be asked to give their views on introducing a 20mph speed limit on more streets in York.

A survey carried out in the South Bank area by City of York Council in 2010 showed most people supported the move, and the authority is now looking to expand the number of roads it would cover through a three-week consultation, which starts on May 25.

If approved, the 20mph limit would include streets east of Bishopthorpe Road, Clementhorpe and the Scarcroft and St Benedict's area, the stretch of Bishopthorpe Road north of the former Terry's factory site, Scarcroft Road, and the traffic island at the junction of Price's Lane and Nunnery Lane, including part of Bishopgate Street.

Under the proposals, the limit could be enforced in residential streets through signs to avoid the need for speed humps , although additional lines could be introduced on Bishopthorpe Road. Depending on support, the new limit would be implemented in the summer and used as a pilot for a city-wide 20mph scheme.

South Bank residents will receive information leaflets in the next few days and the consultation will also be available at www.york.gov.uk/20mph

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