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James Alexander »
Crime Decline in Holgate Ward
Posted on 11:38am Saturday 11th August 2007
I was in the this newspaper twice today. One item was about houses of multiple occupancy . However I was more pleased to be in raising profile of dramatic crime reduction in Holgate ward. If you would like to read the article, please click here .
James Alexander »
How hard-working is your city councillor?
Posted on 11:51am Friday 10th August 2007
In this papert today, I have been named as one of York’s hardest working Councillors.
James Alexander »
York Outer - The Movie
Posted on 11:40pm Wednesday 8th August 2007
To further my campaign to become the Labour candidate for the York Outer constituency, I have released a DVD. This DVD has taken me ages to produce. It explains my priorities for York Outer and more about me as a possible candidate. I filmed, edited, printed and burnt all of them. However it only cost me £40. To watch the video, please click here.
James Alexander »
Priorities for York Outer
Posted on 7:48am Monday 6th August 2007
I said in my open letter that I am not arrogant enough to think I have all the answers. Therefore I undertook a consultation process with the members of York Outer, trade unions, socialist societies, friends, family and the residents of York. I have come to the conclusion that there are things that a York Outer MP should be doing anyway, increasing employment, improving flood defences, sorting out York’s transport problems, fighting crime and so on.
James Alexander »
A Public Thank You
Posted on 10:42am Sunday 5th August 2007
I just wanted to publicly Thank Harriet Harman and Hazel Blears for launching this website and youtube channel respectively. I appreciate the confidence they have in me.
James Alexander »
Labour Gain in York Outer
Posted on 8:44pm Friday 3rd August 2007
Many people have said to me that York Outer is unwinnable for Labour. I have always disputed this as complete rubbish. Winning a seat depends on how hard you work, whether you can campaign cleverly and of course the national picture. If I am lucky enough to be selected as the candidate for York Outer, I am sure I can win.
James Alexander »
Open letter to the residents of York Outer
Posted on 8:10pm Tuesday 31st July 2007
Soon the local Labour party will have a choice in selecting the Labour Parliamentary candidate for York Outer. York Outer is a new constituency that includes areas on the periphery of York. But I don’t want the views of the residents of York Outer to be on the periphery, I want their views to be at the heart of political decision-making in this country. I want to live in a society where a person’s talents and hard work will determine where they get to in life and not the reverse. For these reasons, after thinking long and hard, I have humbly registered my interest to be chosen as Labour candidate for York Outer. I want to put York Outer residents first.
James Alexander »
Harriet Harman Launches time-4-change.org.uk
Posted on 1:11pm Tuesday 31st July 2007
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James Alexander »
The Weapon of Opposition - Openness
Posted on 1:35pm Thursday 26th July 2007
My last post was about Council meetings and I suppose it is only right that I mention the full Council meeting – the meeting of meetings.
James Alexander »
Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything
Posted on 8:41am Thursday 19th July 2007
This is a quote from the late John Kenneth Galbraith, the Canadian-American economist. In my limited time on the Council, I tend to agree. I want to do something, I want to change things and I want to make a difference – idealistic and nieve I know, but I do not want to sit around doing nothing.
James Alexander »
Winning an Election is Hard, Continuing to Win for Local Residents is Even Harder
Posted on 9:24am Tuesday 17th July 2007
This is my first blog for the Press. I love new technology and I love talking to people, so this is fantastic.
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