Candidate plans an old-fashioned political rally
ARCHITECT George Ferguson, the independent candidate seeking to the Bristol's first elected mayor, is urging people to tell him what their priorities are for the city.
He is hosting a summer jamboree at the Creative Common Big Top at Temple Meads on Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm to bring his supporters together and those interested in expressing their views and meeting him.
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George Ferguson, an independent candidate for city mayor
Mr Ferguson described the event as a "good old-fashioned political rally" which would include the launch of a campaign song written and donated by Bristol singer and supporter – Sarah Menage – and her highly popular band, Menage a Quois.
Mr Ferguson said: "It will be fun for all and I hope it will be welcoming in the summer. However more importantly it is an opportunity for me to listen to what people have to say and to expand on my vision. All are welcome who associate themselves with Bristol. My aim is to make everyone in Bristol feel included in the governance of the city. As an independent mayor who puts Bristol first in all decision making, I shall be answerable to the people of Bristol in contrast to a party candidate who will always be answerable to his or her party.
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"As an important symbol of change – it is my intention to rename The Council House, which implies that it belongs to the council, to that of Bristol City Hall which belongs to the people. It is significant that Bristol's council decided to claim 'The Council House' for itself when most great English cities have a Town Hall or City Hall that is seen as belonging to the city."
Comments
by KBillies
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 7:14PM
“George Ferguson.
A superb candidate.”
by Mike_Hope
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 6:49PM
“Architect George Ferguson, attention-seeking candidate committed to no more than getting elected.
No point having a mayor if he (or she) can't drag this city into the 21st century and Ferguson is the last bloke who would do that.”
by Romanovich
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 6:12PM
“I just hope that the voters of Bristol see through the hype, when push comes to shove George will do what's best for George and his cronies and not for the benefit of Bristol.
No better illustration of this than previously mentioned the Ashton Gate Sainsbury's debacle, £90m of investment for South Bristol against moving a supermarket less than a third of a mile
and the possible nebulous arguement of a loss of trade for parts of North street, where George holds court.
I want a Mayor who acts for the whole of Bristol not one who protects his own self interests.”
by DazzyBoy
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 5:48PM
“Joke_Bristol
I think you had better go downstairs to see mummy, it sounds like its time for your medication!”
by artglad
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 4:38PM
“I assume/hope that there is legally a maximum limit, that the candidates for mayor, can spend on promoting themselves, otherwise we will have more nonsense from Ferguson for months.”
by Joke_Bristol
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 4:22PM
“@DazzyBoy
So are you from Ashton then 'DazzyBoy'? Any idea how much it would impact our community to have the largest supermarket in the south west of England suddenly placed a hundred yards from an area which has only managed to thrive again recently?
No of course not. You just want to go and see Bon Jovi play in an ugly, white elephant of a stadium with no transport links which will never once be completely full. Well done you. That's community spirit right there!
How long have you liked football as well? A proper Soccer Saturday supporter I reckon, loads of 'top bantz' with your mates and bad trainers. You're a superstar mate, don't ever forget it.”
by DazzyBoy
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 3:53PM
“Joke
All these nasty names you are calling people, very grown up!!”
by Joke_Bristol
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 3:30PM
“@Badladdy
'Well George, you may recall that the majority of South Bristolians wanted approval for Sainsbury's to move their store from Winterstoke Road to Ashton Gate...'
What are you basing that on? What absolute twaddle. Pure made up nonsense from a short-sighted moron.”
by Joke_Bristol
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 3:28PM
“@DazzyBoy
You are clearly a thumping bellwhiff of a man, perhaps remain quiet on all of this.”
by DazzyBoy
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 3:25PM
“Matic
Ferguson is the man who is oposed to Sainsbury moving a few hundred metres down the road, so a new stadium can move a few hundred metres up the road and be built on an ex landfill site. He sounds just the forward thinking man this city needs doesn't he!!!!
Isn't he also against expansion of the Airport!”