A previous blog of mine indicated my support for Hilary Clinton to be the Democrat candidate in the 2008 Presidential Election.
That remains my view now and has been for many years. So I get sad that now that the Democrtas control the House of Representatives and (just) the Senate for some of the bickering between potential candidates, one of whom may end up the V-P candidate.
You'd think being in the wilderness that Democrats would want to win in 2008. Personal attacks may win someone the candidature, but could hand the GOP a further four years in the White House.
Labour learnt this in the 1990s. Divided Parties and Governments do not win elections, they lose them!
Friday, 23 February 2007
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Setting a Budget and Liberals all over the place
Last night Haringey Councillors set the Council Budget for 2007-08.
We agreed by 30 votes to 24 to increase the council tax by 3.5%. It was interesting that despite the Liberal opposition saying at the last meeting what they would like to do with the budget, when the crunch came they just could not put forward an alternative budget to the vote.
The Lib Dems have been the largest opposition in Haringey since 1998, but just can't get it right. I pointed out that the only Liberal to actually move an alternative budget at full council was Alex L' Estrange for the old Coleraine ward in the late 1980s.
At least when the Tories were on the council and even when down to two members they put up an alternative budget, if they can, why can't the Lib Dems? Dear oh dear.
And then, to show how much the Libs seem to be all over the place, they put forward a motion on businesses in Haringey and when it came to voting on the Labour amendment, they abstained. Yep, didn't even try and save their own motion. Some Lib Dem councillors were putting up their hands to vote against and were told not to, and then some didn't even want to vote.
What a shambles of an opposition.
Still, had a nice curry afterwards with some of fellow Labour councillors but got a tad wet going home because of the rain.
We agreed by 30 votes to 24 to increase the council tax by 3.5%. It was interesting that despite the Liberal opposition saying at the last meeting what they would like to do with the budget, when the crunch came they just could not put forward an alternative budget to the vote.
The Lib Dems have been the largest opposition in Haringey since 1998, but just can't get it right. I pointed out that the only Liberal to actually move an alternative budget at full council was Alex L' Estrange for the old Coleraine ward in the late 1980s.
At least when the Tories were on the council and even when down to two members they put up an alternative budget, if they can, why can't the Lib Dems? Dear oh dear.
And then, to show how much the Libs seem to be all over the place, they put forward a motion on businesses in Haringey and when it came to voting on the Labour amendment, they abstained. Yep, didn't even try and save their own motion. Some Lib Dem councillors were putting up their hands to vote against and were told not to, and then some didn't even want to vote.
What a shambles of an opposition.
Still, had a nice curry afterwards with some of fellow Labour councillors but got a tad wet going home because of the rain.
Not had that for ages!!
I was doing some shopping the other day and lo and behold what do I see but strawberry sherberts?
Needless to say I did buy a packet. Reminds me of happy childhood memories with some good old sweets, however they don't seem to taste as good, nor are they as cheap.
What do you remember from your childhood?
Needless to say I did buy a packet. Reminds me of happy childhood memories with some good old sweets, however they don't seem to taste as good, nor are they as cheap.
What do you remember from your childhood?
Saturday, 17 February 2007
Let them rest!!
It's a week free from the Six Nations Rugby this week, a chance for players to rest and recover, so what happens to the Englang players, some of their clubs are making them play today.
What happened to national pride? Let the players rest if needbe, we need them if England are to do well.
And talking of sport, good luck to Spurs who play Fulham tomorrow in the FA Cup 5th Round. Not often, I will speak highly of political opponents, but one thing that Lib Dem councillor, Matt Davies, has going for him is that he is a Spurs supporter and season-ticket holder. Matt, I always knew you had something going for you. Wrong party though.
What happened to national pride? Let the players rest if needbe, we need them if England are to do well.
And talking of sport, good luck to Spurs who play Fulham tomorrow in the FA Cup 5th Round. Not often, I will speak highly of political opponents, but one thing that Lib Dem councillor, Matt Davies, has going for him is that he is a Spurs supporter and season-ticket holder. Matt, I always knew you had something going for you. Wrong party though.
A late start
Woke up late this morning, around 10ish.
Quite nice actually cos there are no meetings today, so was up late on the computer and printer last night and didn't get to bed till around three. I wouldn't mind if I'd been out clubbing. I would probably have slept longer but the Council have been round doing the clean sweep in Wood Green, so a good chance to get rid of bits 'n' bobs which have been hanging round gathering dust.
The clean sweeps are really popular for people getting rid of old stuff and also, I have to say for people walking the streets in the hope of finding something useful. I threw out an old bike (yep, I used to ride them, though not of late looking at my not so slim-like figure!!) and a couple of hours later it had been taken. So, to whoever took my bike, no problems with that, but it had gathered a touch of rust and the back tire was as flat as a boring pancake.
Doing some Councillor calling tomorrow with some other party members who will be out helping me (thanks to them). As I mentioned previously in my blogs, these are really useful exercises in terms of being out and about, though the only downside does mean no late Saturday nights with a hangover in the morning - not of course that such things would happen!!
Quite nice actually cos there are no meetings today, so was up late on the computer and printer last night and didn't get to bed till around three. I wouldn't mind if I'd been out clubbing. I would probably have slept longer but the Council have been round doing the clean sweep in Wood Green, so a good chance to get rid of bits 'n' bobs which have been hanging round gathering dust.
The clean sweeps are really popular for people getting rid of old stuff and also, I have to say for people walking the streets in the hope of finding something useful. I threw out an old bike (yep, I used to ride them, though not of late looking at my not so slim-like figure!!) and a couple of hours later it had been taken. So, to whoever took my bike, no problems with that, but it had gathered a touch of rust and the back tire was as flat as a boring pancake.
Doing some Councillor calling tomorrow with some other party members who will be out helping me (thanks to them). As I mentioned previously in my blogs, these are really useful exercises in terms of being out and about, though the only downside does mean no late Saturday nights with a hangover in the morning - not of course that such things would happen!!
Tottenham Carnival Launch and gay stuff
I popped along to the launch of the Tottenham Community Festival last Thursday (Tottenham Carnival) and over 300 people were in attendance at the CONEL (College of North East London) to look at what will be happening at Bruce Castle on 23rd June.
David Lammy, Labour MP for Tottenham, did a good speech about being proud of Tottenham, our Borough's Mayor, Cllr Gina Adamou (Lab, Harringay ward) said a few words of support as did Eric Monk, from Haringey Police. My old mate, Cllr Sheila Peacock (Lab, Northumberland Park ward) was wearing a touch of fancy-dress head gear and is said, I'm told, to be buzzing from the event. Alas had to leave early for my residents' association meeting, but was good to be there and see loads of young people really looking forward to the event.
Talking about the carnival, HarinGAY, the borough's LGBT social group will have a stall at the carnival in what will become a week of gay-politics for me, starting with the carnival, with the TUC LGBT Conference later in the week where I will be part of the Amicus (my trade union) delegation and then London Pride on Saturday 30th June.
David Lammy, Labour MP for Tottenham, did a good speech about being proud of Tottenham, our Borough's Mayor, Cllr Gina Adamou (Lab, Harringay ward) said a few words of support as did Eric Monk, from Haringey Police. My old mate, Cllr Sheila Peacock (Lab, Northumberland Park ward) was wearing a touch of fancy-dress head gear and is said, I'm told, to be buzzing from the event. Alas had to leave early for my residents' association meeting, but was good to be there and see loads of young people really looking forward to the event.
Talking about the carnival, HarinGAY, the borough's LGBT social group will have a stall at the carnival in what will become a week of gay-politics for me, starting with the carnival, with the TUC LGBT Conference later in the week where I will be part of the Amicus (my trade union) delegation and then London Pride on Saturday 30th June.
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Whose the Master?
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
According to the Independent on Sunday, actor, John Simm is to appear in the new series of Doctor Who.
Dr Who is set to return on BBC One around Saturday 24th March for a new 13-part series with the fab David Tennant. But IoS is indicating that John Simm, who plays the detective guy in 'Life on Mars' (don't ask me what it's about, I fell asleep half through the first episode last night) is to play the Doctor's arch enemy The Master in the final episodes.
Now for all Dr Who fans and saddos like me, there will be a slight problem with continuity as the Doctor is meant to be the only Time Lord in the Universe, the Master (last seen as a snake turning into Eric Roberts in the 1996 film) has run out of his regenerations and is meant to be dead. Unless of course he exists in the parallel world with Rose and the very nice Mickey.
We'll have to wait and see.
By the way, when Dr Who does return, my phones are turned off for those 45-minutes and I cannot be contacted.
Yep, that sad.....
According to the Independent on Sunday, actor, John Simm is to appear in the new series of Doctor Who.
Dr Who is set to return on BBC One around Saturday 24th March for a new 13-part series with the fab David Tennant. But IoS is indicating that John Simm, who plays the detective guy in 'Life on Mars' (don't ask me what it's about, I fell asleep half through the first episode last night) is to play the Doctor's arch enemy The Master in the final episodes.
Now for all Dr Who fans and saddos like me, there will be a slight problem with continuity as the Doctor is meant to be the only Time Lord in the Universe, the Master (last seen as a snake turning into Eric Roberts in the 1996 film) has run out of his regenerations and is meant to be dead. Unless of course he exists in the parallel world with Rose and the very nice Mickey.
We'll have to wait and see.
By the way, when Dr Who does return, my phones are turned off for those 45-minutes and I cannot be contacted.
Yep, that sad.....
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