I keep missing the "What should the Jersey 2020 loose coalition do now?" poll
(at http://st-ouennais.livejournal.com/33932.html?mode=reply)
Here are some options from that site, and my comments.
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I think that is not a good idea. Having got a visible profile, it would be a shame to give up. The recent New Scientist specials have demonstrated, I think very publically, that these issues are not going to go away. Being Green is no longer a luxury.
Continue as an eco/green campaign group
This certainly should be the case, and it is not necessarily exclusive to some members standing in the Deputy elections. I'd also like to see little lapel badges of some sort - green obviously - that could easily identify people who support the 2020 ideas, and perhaps using a low-volume publisher such as Lulu, a small relatively cheap subscription based journal with articles and ideas on a monthly basis.
Become a formal political party
No - definitely not. I think that would make it exclusive, close it off to "friends of these ideas". It is fine for the JDA, or even Time for Change. But it would be much better if 2020 got a wider endorsement of "affiliated" support from across the political spectrum. Some independents too! Alan Breckon, in the recent elections, would certainly fit that bill.
Wait until the deputy elections are over
No - I think in areas where there are not enough candidates, or no elections at all, there should definitely be at least one Green candidate. St Mary is a likely suspect! Where the JDA or Time for Change is concerned, the notion of "affiliation" would endorse the candidate on Green issues, even if they had their own stance on general matters, and would avoid splitting the vote. It would be good to also have other politicians outside of those groups - Peter Troy springs to mind - who would be part of the Green web. That would ensure it would also be linked to independent candidates, which I think would be good. Get affiliated supporters standing for Deputy to ensure some issues - population, waste - are kept on the agenda.
Something else (please leave a comment to explain)
Yes, organise a real Imagine Jersey - a think tank on issues such as the transition to a steady-state economy, recycling targets, etc etc.
(at http://st-ouennais.livejournal.com/33932.html?mode=reply)
Here are some options from that site, and my comments.
Fold up
I think that is not a good idea. Having got a visible profile, it would be a shame to give up. The recent New Scientist specials have demonstrated, I think very publically, that these issues are not going to go away. Being Green is no longer a luxury.
Continue as an eco/green campaign group
This certainly should be the case, and it is not necessarily exclusive to some members standing in the Deputy elections. I'd also like to see little lapel badges of some sort - green obviously - that could easily identify people who support the 2020 ideas, and perhaps using a low-volume publisher such as Lulu, a small relatively cheap subscription based journal with articles and ideas on a monthly basis.
Become a formal political party
No - definitely not. I think that would make it exclusive, close it off to "friends of these ideas". It is fine for the JDA, or even Time for Change. But it would be much better if 2020 got a wider endorsement of "affiliated" support from across the political spectrum. Some independents too! Alan Breckon, in the recent elections, would certainly fit that bill.
Wait until the deputy elections are over
No - I think in areas where there are not enough candidates, or no elections at all, there should definitely be at least one Green candidate. St Mary is a likely suspect! Where the JDA or Time for Change is concerned, the notion of "affiliation" would endorse the candidate on Green issues, even if they had their own stance on general matters, and would avoid splitting the vote. It would be good to also have other politicians outside of those groups - Peter Troy springs to mind - who would be part of the Green web. That would ensure it would also be linked to independent candidates, which I think would be good. Get affiliated supporters standing for Deputy to ensure some issues - population, waste - are kept on the agenda.
Something else (please leave a comment to explain)
Yes, organise a real Imagine Jersey - a think tank on issues such as the transition to a steady-state economy, recycling targets, etc etc.
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The original JDA had the right ethos sadly it was hijacked by certain individuals and no longer became a credible force.
The 2020 need a leader to fine tune their views, the heart is in the right place but what comes out is very disjointed and not palatable to general public of Jersey. They need to become more mainstrean and become more publicly involved.
I hope we see more of them, they certainly added a new dimension to local politics, lets hope they have the will to stand as Deputies but I doubt it very much.
Perhaps an alliance with Time4change would be the best way foreward and a rebrand.
Over and out
It was great to see the greenies park their tanks at the steps of the States. In one surprise move the unknowns of 2020 put the environment on the agenda. They must rally the rest of the local eco-warriors and get stuck in.
Give 'em hell boys (and girls)
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