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Save oxford from Tory rule! vote vote lucy pegg rosie rawle for oxford city for oxford city council and council county council Donnington City Council ward and st clement’s & cowley marsh county council division about Lucy pegg about Rosie Rawle Lucy is a passionate Rosie has lived in and hard-working Oxford for five years, activist who will having moved to the city campaign for a fair and to work for Oxfam. thriving Oxford for all. She has been active in She works for an the Green Party for seven environmental charity and years, is co-chair of the previously worked within Young Greens and is a the social housing sector. PhD researcher studying sweatshops in the Lucy has been active in electronics industry. the Green Party for six years, as well as campaigning with the Women’s Environmental Rosie is a supporter of well funded, publicly Network, CND and Students for Europe. provided public services, having been active in the anti-austerity movement, previously working for the you will have 3 votes on People’s Assembly Against Austerity. Get in touch donate to support the campaign, please get in touch: 6 May 2021. The Greens don’t have wealthy donors and big business funding. We rely on donations [email protected] and support from people like twitter.com/chrisjarvisdiy vote green with all 3. you. facebook.com/cj.chrisjarvis facebook.com/lucyfpegg If you would like a poster to put facebook.com/greenrosierawle in your window to remind people twitter.com/rosierawle to vote Green, or if you could twitter.com/lucy_1103

Promoted by Craig Simmons on behalf of Rosie Rawle and Lucy Pegg, all c/o 41 Magdalen Rd, Oxford OX4 1RB. Printed by alocalprinter.co.uk Green Voice Holding the council to account build back better from Covid lucy pegg rosie rawle GREENS SECURE SUPPORT FOR FOOD POVERTY STRATEGY At the last full meeting of the City Council in March, • Presented alternative budget proposals which would a Green Party motion to address the causes of food have provided more money for homelessness, climate inequality in Oxford, highlighted by the current pandemic, action and community grants. passed with cross-party support following a ‘friendly’ • A commitment to introduce an Oxford Living Rent amendment by Labour. • The declaration of a climate and ecological emergency • A commitment to net zero carbon buildings These are just the latest in a long list of succsess from Green councillors in Oxford, Green Party candidate Lucy Pegg said: “Getting Greens elected transforms local politics. You can Other successes by your Green Councillors include: help keep our Green Councillors by voting Green on 6 Greens get city council support for a national park in oxfordshire

During lockdown, residents have been making use of to the north and east of the City - stretching in an arc from Oxford’s open spaces and green corridors recognising Otmoor to Shotover. their value as places to relax, exercise and escape. Places such as Meadow Lane, Barracks Lane, Cowley Marsh Green Party candidate and wildlife campaigner Lucy Recreation Ground and Lye Valley have been a lifeline. Pegg said: “Protecting our natural environment is essential for wellbeing and to help tackle climate change. We have seen repeated attempts by the Council to urbanise these vital community assets. Only the Greens With many green spaces under threat in the City and are committed to protecting our green spaces and have County, elected Greens on the Council provide a vital voice now won tentative Council support for a new National Park for nature.” Greens hold the labour-run city council to account Our unfair electoral system means that, despite getting less than half the votes. Labour Councillors hold three- quarters of the seats on Oxford City Council. Green opposition have proven vital in holding the Council to account on a range of social and environmental issues from homelessnes to climate change.

For more than two decades, Green Councillors and campaigners have been working hard for people and planet. We have: Well known former Councillor Elise Benjamin has endorsed Rosie Rawle (pictured left), • Pushed the Council to increase the proportion of social and Lucy Pegg. housing in new developments. • Fought with local campaigners to keep our NHS public and stop privatisation. it’s between the greens and • Spoken out against policies which unfairly targeted rough sleepers. labour here • Provided funding and support for migrants’ rights 49% the lib dems and charities like Asylum Welcome. 44%

• Ensured the Council divested from fossil fuel labour Tories can’t win here investments. • Advocated for safer streets and better cycle provision. Green • Highlighted flaws in the Council’s plans to tackle air pollution and reduce carbon emissions. • Challenged the Council’s decision to invest in speculative commercial properties. 4% 3% • Held the Council to account on their unfunded, Tory lib dem incomplete zero carbon plans. 2018 Oxford City Council elections in Fields ward