--------------------------------- [29] Safe Standing Campaign --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2001 by redend: An important issue for many Reds - and one we strongly support - so we're passing on this urgent info to you from the ( http://www.safestanding.com ) SAFE STANDING campaign.
SAFESTANDING CAMPAIGN - less than 2 weeks left. Dear supporter We only have a matter of days left before the 2nd reading (Friday November 2nd) of the Private Member's Bill supporting Safe Standing. If we do not get at least 100 MP's to be there to support the bill on Friday, 2nd November then the bill will have no chance of progressing because this is a requirement of the rules of the House. Therefore you have to act IMMEDIATELY and contact your MP to ask them to attend the 2nd reading of the Private Member's Bill on Friday, 2nd November and also to ask them to sign EDM 239. If you don't know your MP's name you can check it online here: ( http://www.whereonearth.com/commons/ ) http://www.whereonearth.com/commons/ This is a suggestion for the line that your letter to your MP might take but please phrase it in your own words: Dear XXMP's nameXX I am writing to you, as my MP, to ask if you would be prepared to represent my support for the Private Member's Bill (Roger Godsiff MP - Football Spectators Bill) supporting the relaxation of the "all seater only" policy imposed by Government on football clubs. This would allow local safety authorities, clubs and supporters to make an informed decision as to whether they wish to have the option for new technology safe standing areas to be installed at their own football grounds. I feel very strongly about this issue and would be happy to provide further details should that be necessary. Therefore I would be most grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible: [1] whether you are prepared to attend and support the 2nd reading of the bill on Friday 2nd November and [2] whether you are prepared to sign the Early Day Motion (EDM 239) covering the same subject. Many thanks in anticipation of your support. Yours sincerely XXXXXXXX LETTERS: You should send your letter to: YourMP'sName MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA PHONE: You could try to phone your MP's office via the main switchboard: 020 7219 3000 FAX: Some MPs can be faxed for free via this service: ( http://www.faxyourmp.com ) http://www.faxyourmp.com EMAIL: Some MPs have an email address listed here: ( http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/almsped.htm ) http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/almsped.htm ------------------------------------------------------- I've done that - what else can I do? [1] Make sure you are signed up to the safestanding-news announcement mailing list - so we can let you know the score. You can join here: ( http://www.safestanding.com ) http://www.safestanding.com or you can send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2] Copy your letter to Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA [3] Get as many others as you can to do the same too.
