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Romayne pledges to Save the Whales

02 May 2010

Over 400,000 people have signed a petition to show that they are committed to protecting whales, including Romayne.

Greens release "viral" videos

29 April 2010

The Green Party today released 3 short videos to emphasise that the Green Party is different to "politics as usual".

Romayne "votes 4 animals"

23 April 2010

Romayne Phoenix, Green Party candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, has responded to questions from "Vote 4 Animals" and pledged her support for their campaign.

Romayne rises to FoE challenge

22 April 2010

Romayne joins other Green candidates to pledge support for the Friends of the Earth climate change campaign, while the hypocrisy and green-washing of the other parties is shown.

Romayne supports the Robin Hood Tax

23 February 2010

Romayne supports a Green Party motion to support the campaign for a 'Robin Hood tax' to raise money for developing countries with a 0.05% levy on financial transactions.

Council ‘must tackle roots of sickness’

30 September 2009

Romayne presents the findings of a cross-party report on women's health inequalities in the borough.

Romayne celebrates first contract fighting the poverty trap

23 February 2010

A trailblazing contract raising workers above poverty wages takes effect this week, prompting celebrations by Romayne and the other Green councillors who campaigned for it.

Romayne says poverty penalty on power bills must end

24 September 2009

Romayne has told the Mayor to fight the fuel poverty trap caused by gas and electric firms charging their poorest customers the highest rates.

School plans 'rob parents of power'

28 July 2009

Romayne Phoenix has formally objected to two "anti-democratic" plans for local schools, and called instead for an elite private school to opt into the state sector.

Parents of disabled children give council low marks

9 September 2009

Lewisham Council faces questions after coming bottom in a government survey of parents' satisfaction with disabled children's services.

Anti Academies Alliance: respond to Ed Ball's statement that 638 schools should improve or close

Romayne says Ed Balls’ announcement that 638 schools, 20% of England's secondary schools, should ‘improve or close’ is very damaging. It implies that these schools are failing.

Romayne invited to contribute to the Progressive London Conference

30 January 2010

For the second year running, Cllr Romayne Phoenix was invited by Ken Livingstone to contribute to the Progressive London Conference to express her views and engage in debate with a wide ranging audience from trade union groups and those on the left of British politics.

Bins giant to face grilling as Mayor agrees probe

20 November 2009

The Mayor of Lewisham has agreed to demand answers from recycling company Veolia over allegations of human rights violations in Palestine.

Romayne attends BUAV event

Invited by BUAV, Romayne attended a House of Commons event and was snapped signing up to the Vote Cruelty Free 2010 general election pledge.

Dump bins company over ‘apartheid works’, Mayor urged

23 October 2009

Greens this week said the Mayor of Lewisham should not renew a huge contract next month with a company building ‘apartheid infrastructure' in Israel and Palestine.

Romayne warns over ‘safe list’ of libraries

8 July 2009

A mayoral review of Lewisham's libraries service has named those safe from closure, prompting Greens to warn that shutting others should be "the last of last resorts".

Life expectancy lower for females in Lewisham

Romayne says female life expectancy in Lewisham is still below the national average, despite the drive to improve women’s health in the borough.

Tu Bishvat : partnership in South East London

Romayne attends event organised by Bromley Reform Synagogue.

British Ecosocialists Plan ‘Climate & Capitalism’ Seminar

Green Left and Socialist Resistance announce joint educational event in London, with address from Romayne.

Support the Vestas Occupation

Romayne designs banner in support of the Vestas occupation.

Greens Will Target 3 Seats in Assembly Elections

Romayne signs Green Party memorandum announcing new party structures that will develop the Greens in Northern Ireland and enhance their chances of winning three seats at Assembly elections in March.

'Women are less healthy than men'

Romayne says the findings of The Lewisham Women’s Health Inequalities Review are “worrying”.

Climate Change meeting & Climate Change Trade Union Conference

Romayne speaks alongsid Respect MP George Galloway, Tony Kearns, the Deputy General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, Phil Thornhill from the Campaign Against Climate Change and a speaker from the Heathrow Climate Camp.

Defend Council Housing

Romayne signs up to Defend Council Housing.

Climate Camp chooses Green Party stronghold

Romayne supports Climate Camp.

Letter to Gordon Brown Published in the Guardian

Romayne writes letter urging Gordon Brown to signal a break from George Bush's foreign policy and to bring all the British troops out of Iraq immediately, regardless of US plans.

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