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The Future for Thanet?

Written by Matt B · first published 15/11/2008
Caroline Lucas, Green MEP for the South East (and a blogger), will be leading a public meeting as he principle speaker on 12th December in Ramsgate to discuss "the future for Thanet". On the agenda will be the China Gateway and Thanet Earth as well as topics touching the local airport and Phase 2 of the East Kent Access road.

Caroline Lucas is proposing a "green New Deal" although I have no details as to what that might be. Also speeking will be Hilary Newport of CPRE and John Stewart of Aiport Watch. Local filmmaker Norman Thomas will chair the meeting chairing.

The meeting will take place at half past seven on the 12th December in St George's Church Hall Ramsgate (CT11 8RG).

Are you planning on going? What do you think might be achieved (if anything)? What do you think?


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Dave C wrote:

I can't see anything being achieved other than a very one sided debate.
15/11/2008 20:44:29

Matt B wrote:

If the "other side" didn't represent then yes it might be squewed. Maybe that is the idea?
16/11/2008 17:57:32

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