Warrk Warrk Ward
Merri-bek BUG have joined the Streets People Love campaign ahead of the 2024 Merri-bek council election. All candidates have been asked to commit to the Streets People Love pledge and complete this survey. Together with Walk on Merri-bek we have created scorecards for each candidate taking into account:
:commitment to the Streets People Love pledge
:survey responses
:consistency of voting to support council measures for safer active transport
:strength of active transport policies and recognition of local issues
:history of campaigning on safer active transport in Merri-bek
:engagement with and awareness of the Merri-bek transport strategy
If a candidate has not engaged with the survey they will not have a Streets People Love scorecard.
Jenne Perlstein is a Labor Party candidate in Warrk-Warrk.
The Labor Party in Merri-bek have a new policy platform which seeks to introduce additional consultation for Streets for People projects, doesn’t support 30kph trials (although some Labor candidates do) and mentions protected bike lanes in the context of ‘off road networks’. The track record of incumbent Labor Party councillors shows that they do not consistently vote to support Merri-bek Transport Strategy policies. Perlstein’s campaign material does address active transport.
Pelstein has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Perlstein has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Perlstein’s Streets People Love scorecard.
Adam Pulford is an Australian Greens candidate in Warrk-Warrk Ward.
The Greens have a sound active transport policy Pulford has been consistent in supporting measures from the Merri-bek transport strategy that support safe active transport and responding to residents concerns. Pulford has campaigned for improved budgets for active transport and is campaigning on active transport issues.
Pulford has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Pulford has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Pulford’s Streets People Love scorecard.
The following candidates has not taken the Streets People Love survey or pledge.
Jo-Anne Hope
Authorised by Merri-bek BUG Inc PO Box 4223 Richmond East 3121.
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