more regs around green space - they’re doing some good stuff w micro-parks but the developments themselves need trees as well as creepers etc - it can be done if they try. Too much concrete, not enough trees. Anyway better leave you in peace to do VS and SA … - ThreadSky

valakay.bsky.social • 3 days ago

more regs around green space - they’re doing some good stuff w micro-parks but the developments themselves need trees as well as creepers etc - it can be done if they try. Too much concrete, not enough trees. Anyway better leave you in peace to do VS and SA …

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valakay.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sorry last thing - I just remembered Bolton was whacky on parking issue (pro-car parking) I think - that was a kind of nimbyish thing. V wrong on that. Sorry will stop

valakay.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just read SA review, v interesting thanks. As expected, felt you were a bit hard on SB. I suspect apparent pro-car-parking stance is response to local pressure - eg in recent case SB advocated for more parking but apparently voted for no-car motion in the end https://brunswickvoice.com.au/car-free-housing-development-approved-in-coburg-north/

valakay.bsky.social•2 days ago

I disagree w her advocacy for car parking (I’ve lived in Wills w/o a car for 25 yrs tho as she says, Brunswick is different from N Coburg) but I can understand how her ‘grass roots’ approach might mean she has to at least try to represent local views on this issue. It’s tricky

drdrehistorian.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sorry, missed the last posts yesterday as I turned in for the night! It was an... interesting entry to write because it's one where I doubt many (any) regular readers would agree with me on every point—while, say, when I'm ranting on Family First, I know I have a receptive audience!

valakay.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ha ha yes I see that. Well as u seem to know fair bit abt inner north politics, I will just add that I think Ratnam has been less than honorable in her treatment of me, Alex Bathal & other women the Greens have decided to demonise & that’s a bit more serious than weakish advocacy for car parking

valakay.bsky.social•2 days ago

In fairness, she has said she will try to respond to my concerns & I understand that she’s too busy to do so right now - but I think there’s been years previously when she turned a blind eye, so we shall see. I’d still prefer to see her elected than PK.

drdrehistorian.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah fair. I'm filthy about what happened to Alex Bhathal, she would have been a great MP

valakay.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes! There’s an attitude I’ve seen in Ratnam & others in Greens, which is to suggest Alex was somehow in the wrong too, without specifying how - uncomfortably close to victim-blaming in my mind. That’s what I mean by less than honorable. Anyway I’ll wait & see, I’ve only had a brief convo w her

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