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garinda · 14-10-2011, 16:52

Interesting letter in the Observer.

From the Springhill Community Association, the West Accrington residents' group, and the Milnshaw Residents Association.

Who seem to side with Cllr. Britcliffe, over the issue which prompted his early departure.

They have basically labelled the closure of a town centre advice centre, which is to be relocated in a 'B.M.E.' (Black & Minority Ethnic) centre on Hannah Street, up a steep hill, not on a bus route, and a long way from the town centre as 'racist'.

Apparently the B.M.E. centre has secured funding from the council of £36,000.00 for the next three years.

Elsewhere in the paper it's reported closing the Cannon St. advice centre will save £10,000.00.

Not sure if it would have caused me to leave a meeting early, or if it's racist, but when the facts start to appear, it does make you wonder if Cllr. Britcliffe was right to be angry, with what the council have done.

Personally I would remove all funding using tax payers' money from any B.M.E. centre.

Who by nature, and their very name are racist, separatist, and divisive, when it comes to a unified community.

Thinking about it, I wouldn't have walked out.

I'd have stayed.

Shouting things about 'idiocy', and 'disgrace'.

Carry on Britcliffe bashing now....

14-10-2011, 16:52	#68
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: I'm going outside now, I may be some time Interesting letter in the Observer. From the Springhill Community Association, the West Accrington residents' group, and the Milnshaw Residents Association. Who seem to side with Cllr. Britcliffe, over the issue which prompted his early departure. They have basically labelled the closure of a town centre advice centre, which is to be relocated in a 'B.M.E.' (Black & Minority Ethnic) centre on Hannah Street, up a steep hill, not on a bus route, and a long way from the town centre as 'racist'. Apparently the B.M.E. centre has secured funding from the council of £36,000.00 for the next three years. Elsewhere in the paper it's reported closing the Cannon St. advice centre will save £10,000.00. Not sure if it would have caused me to leave a meeting early, or if it's racist, but when the facts start to appear, it does make you wonder if Cllr. Britcliffe was right to be angry, with what the council have done. Personally I would remove all funding using tax payers' money from any B.M.E. centre. Who by nature, and their very name are racist, separatist, and divisive, when it comes to a unified community. Thinking about it, I wouldn't have walked out. I'd have stayed. Shouting things about 'idiocy', and 'disgrace'. Carry on Britcliffe bashing now.... __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.