That the Parliament understands with regret that recent protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill have resulted in violence and injuries; believes that, during its annual human rights dialogue with China, the EU raised concerns regarding human rights, including the need to ensure civil and political rights and judicial reform; supports calls for such reform; considers that peace and dialogue are vital to safeguarding universal shared values, which include the right of people to pursue their own freedom, democracy and way of life; understands that, two days after the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident, 94 Taiwanese were extradited to China from Europe, and calls for a reconsideration of such extradition of people from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Uyghur to China.
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That the Parliament understands with regret that recent protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill have resulted in violence and injuries; believes that, during its annual human rights dialogue with China, the EU raised concerns regarding human rights, including the need to ensure civil and political rights and judicial reform; supports calls for such reform; considers that peace and dialogue are vital to safeguarding universal shared values, which include the right of people to pursue their own freedom, democracy and way of life; understands that, two days after the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident, 94 Taiwanese were extradited to China from Europe, and calls for a reconsideration of such extradition of people from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Uyghur to China.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Pauline McNeill
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That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Carruthers on receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Education Awards; notes her 28 years of teaching drama in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow Cathcart, and for the leadership that she has displayed in her leading the learning and teaching committee in the school, which resulted in a very good HMI report; acknowledges her role as a carer for her disabled son and managing her own health issues; appreciates her return to manage a school production of The Sound of Music, which is a continuation of her work with the school and wider community by producing shows for the community’s benefit such as Grease, Back to the 80's, Oklahoma, Blood Brothers, The Wiz, Oliver and Disco Inferno, and shares the community’s thanks for her dedication and commitment.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Carruthers on receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Education Awards; notes her 28 years of teaching drama in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow Cathcart, and for the leadership that she has displayed in her leading the learning and teaching committee in the school, which resulted in a very good HMI report; acknowledges her role as a carer for her disabled son and managing her own health issues; appreciates her return to manage a school production of The Sound of Music, which is a continuation of her work with the school and wider community by producing shows for the community’s benefit such as Grease, Back to the 80's, Oklahoma, Blood Brothers, The Wiz, Oliver and Disco Inferno, and shares the community’s thanks for her dedication and commitment.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the report on smoking and the link with poverty that has been published by the Smoking and Poverty Partnership between the Poverty Alliance and ASH Scotland: acknowledges the recommendations that there is a need for greater education to explore the impact of smoking and poverty and that the development of a positive message of supporting smokers and not penalising them will assist in reducing smoking; notes that it also says that there is a need to emphasise that smoking is not a coping mechanism and that there are more effective strategies in combating life’s stresses, and acknowledges the many organisations that offer advice, resources and training to clients in an empathetic and supportive manner while also providing the leadership to facilitate strategies and collaboration between health and anti-poverty interests, by integrating smoking and poverty in local and national strategies.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report on smoking and the link with poverty that has been published by the Smoking and Poverty Partnership between the Poverty Alliance and ASH Scotland: acknowledges the recommendations that there is a need for greater education to explore the impact of smoking and poverty and that the development of a positive message of supporting smokers and not penalising them will assist in reducing smoking; notes that it also says that there is a need to emphasise that smoking is not a coping mechanism and that there are more effective strategies in combating life’s stresses, and acknowledges the many organisations that offer advice, resources and training to clients in an empathetic and supportive manner while also providing the leadership to facilitate strategies and collaboration between health and anti-poverty interests, by integrating smoking and poverty in local and national strategies.
Supported by: Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Emma Harper, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Colin Smyth, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk High and Hillpark secondary schools, which are in the Cathcart constituency, on the leadership that they have demonstrated in tackling period poverty, which has been a barrier to education for some girls; notes the support from the social enterprise, Hey Girls, in partnership with Glasgow City Council that has encouraged the S2 ambassadors to meet and discuss how they can best lead the project in their schools: acknowledges the array of activities that the ambassadors have participated in to raise awareness of the issue and to champion period equity; understands that the project survey results found that 6% of girls said that, on occasions, there was no money at home to buy sanitary towels; and that 11% had heard of, or knew, of someone unable to attend school due to no protection, and welcomes the support of Hey Girls in providing Glasgow schools with plastic-free, sustainably-sourced pads, tampons, cups and cloth pads.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk High and Hillpark secondary schools, which are in the Cathcart constituency, on the leadership that they have demonstrated in tackling period poverty, which has been a barrier to education for some girls; notes the support from the social enterprise, Hey Girls, in partnership with Glasgow City Council that has encouraged the S2 ambassadors to meet and discuss how they can best lead the project in their schools: acknowledges the array of activities that the ambassadors have participated in to raise awareness of the issue and to champion period equity; understands that the project survey results found that 6% of girls said that, on occasions, there was no money at home to buy sanitary towels; and that 11% had heard of, or knew, of someone unable to attend school due to no protection, and welcomes the support of Hey Girls in providing Glasgow schools with plastic-free, sustainably-sourced pads, tampons, cups and cloth pads.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Monica Lennon, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Maureen Watt, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mansewood Community Centre on its AGM and notes the many successes that it has achieved in the last year, which includes the cleaning and tidying of the community, establishing its allotment, and holding music classes and family events, along with fitness classes; acknowledges the huge contribution that the centre makes toward breaking down social isolation and promoting partnership working in the local community, and thanks the outgoing chairperson, Liz Thomas, for her effort, dedication and commitment to her community over the last 40 years.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mansewood Community Centre on its AGM and notes the many successes that it has achieved in the last year, which includes the cleaning and tidying of the community, establishing its allotment, and holding music classes and family events, along with fitness classes; acknowledges the huge contribution that the centre makes toward breaking down social isolation and promoting partnership working in the local community, and thanks the outgoing chairperson, Liz Thomas, for her effort, dedication and commitment to her community over the last 40 years.
Supported by: Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Angela Constance, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates Pollokshaws Methodist Church on raising £250 at its annual Daffodil Tea; notes the success of its church choir in serving the local community at events and performing free of charge for local care homes to reduce social isolation; acknowledges its success in raising money for local charities and the continued success of the job club, which has assisted almost 1,000 participants into work, and wishes everyone involved continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Pollokshaws Methodist Church on raising £250 at its annual Daffodil Tea; notes the success of its church choir in serving the local community at events and performing free of charge for local care homes to reduce social isolation; acknowledges its success in raising money for local charities and the continued success of the job club, which has assisted almost 1,000 participants into work, and wishes everyone involved continued success in the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Rev Roy Henderson from Pollokshaws Parish Church on his fundraising for Christian Aid Week by walking over the Erskine Bridge, representing both the Parish Church and the presbytery of Glasgow, and notes that the aim of Christian Aid Week is to raise funds to support the charity's work and show solidarity with mothers in Sierra Leone in their work to recover from years of carnage and misery brought about by the horrors of civil war and the Ebola crisis.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rev Roy Henderson from Pollokshaws Parish Church on his fundraising for Christian Aid Week by walking over the Erskine Bridge, representing both the Parish Church and the presbytery of Glasgow, and notes that the aim of Christian Aid Week is to raise funds to support the charity's work and show solidarity with mothers in Sierra Leone in their work to recover from years of carnage and misery brought about by the horrors of civil war and the Ebola crisis.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pollokshaws Community Hub on hosting, developing and managing the successful Pollokshaws Support Project pilot; notes that this project has addressed an unmet demand for advice and support from residents within and beyond the Pollokshaws area, providing support in housing issues, assisting in benefit enquiries, accessing social services and breaking down social isolation and other barriers to participants; further notes that it has also supported developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of the many volunteers who provide support; acknowledges that the success of this pilot project has encouraged the team to successfully seek funding for the longer term future of the project and to extend the hours to a full-time service, and looks forward to working with the team in the coming months and years.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pollokshaws Community Hub on hosting, developing and managing the successful Pollokshaws Support Project pilot; notes that this project has addressed an unmet demand for advice and support from residents within and beyond the Pollokshaws area, providing support in housing issues, assisting in benefit enquiries, accessing social services and breaking down social isolation and other barriers to participants; further notes that it has also supported developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of the many volunteers who provide support; acknowledges that the success of this pilot project has encouraged the team to successfully seek funding for the longer term future of the project and to extend the hours to a full-time service, and looks forward to working with the team in the coming months and years.
Supported by: David Torrance, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson, Keith Brown, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament commemorates the life of John Maclean, school teacher and social reformer born in Pollokshaws Burgh, which is now in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency; notes his life in education where he improved the life chances of his pupils until he was imprisoned on what were regarded as dubious charges of sedition; further notes his efforts to protect workers’ rights, his role in the Glasgow rent strikes and his call for peace during the First World War, and acknowledges John Maclean's role in bringing social progress and change to not only Pollokshaws, but to Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
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That the Parliament commemorates the life of John Maclean, school teacher and social reformer born in Pollokshaws Burgh, which is now in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency; notes his life in education where he improved the life chances of his pupils until he was imprisoned on what were regarded as dubious charges of sedition; further notes his efforts to protect workers’ rights, his role in the Glasgow rent strikes and his call for peace during the First World War, and acknowledges John Maclean's role in bringing social progress and change to not only Pollokshaws, but to Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Rona Mackay, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, John Mason, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Southside Boxing Academy on successfully putting forward three young boxers who will represent Scotland in the forthcoming Three Nations Championship in Wales; notes that Tyler Simpson, the current Scottish champion, will be participating in the 54 kg junior category, with Csaba Szilagyi having been selected in the 70 kg junior category and Robert Hewitt in the 60 kg youth category; recognises that all three are current champions and that it is a rare honour for three boys from the one club to represent their country at the same competition, and considers that this shows the hard work and dedication of all involved at the Southside Boxing Academy.
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That the Parliament congratulates Southside Boxing Academy on successfully putting forward three young boxers who will represent Scotland in the forthcoming Three Nations Championship in Wales; notes that Tyler Simpson, the current Scottish champion, will be participating in the 54 kg junior category, with Csaba Szilagyi having been selected in the 70 kg junior category and Robert Hewitt in the 60 kg youth category; recognises that all three are current champions and that it is a rare honour for three boys from the one club to represent their country at the same competition, and considers that this shows the hard work and dedication of all involved at the Southside Boxing Academy.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Rowley, Richard Lyle, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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