Top Green Party Member joins Lib Dems
April 20, 2010 9:48 AM
Rob Ryan has resigned from the Green Party and joined the Liberal Democrats.
Rob was a key member of the Green Party and the Chair of KMSA (Keep the Marsh Special Alliance) in Shepway, but is now backing the Liberal Democrats as the only viable alternative to the Tory controlled 'greenwash'.
KMSA was formed in Autumn 2005. Its principle aim is to prevent the expansion of London Ashford Airport (Lydd) from 5000 passengers per annum (ppa) now, to 2 million ppa in the future, so that the quality of life and the Romney Marsh environment remain intact.
Keep The Marsh Special Alliance Chair, Rob Ryan, commented:
"We find it almost unbelievable that the majority of Conservative Councillors voted in favour [of the expansion of the airport], despite hearing all the eligible evidence against expansion, namely damage to legally protected habitats, bird hazard risk, potential nuclear safety risks, damage to local tourism and so on. All supposedly for a few jobs that may not even materialise - look at the trouble Manston had in filling flights to Virginia a few years ago! Even with KCC money it still flopped.
"Shepway Conservatives seem to be singing from a different hymn sheet from their national party, which KMSA cannot fathom. How voting blue means going green seems strange to say the least. There is nothing 'green' about an expanded airport next to an internationally protected bird reserve."
Peter Carroll said:
"I'm delighted Rob has joined the Liberal Democrats. Rob will be a big asset to the Lib Dems, and shows that the we are committed to protecting our environment both locally and nationally.
"It is a clear choice here between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. Labour and the Green Party have no Councillors elected anywhere in the area, and with Labour also slumping in the opinion polls, only the Lib Dems can challenge to win here in Maidstone and the Weald."
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