Pentridge 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
Nat Abboud is an independent candidate in Pentridge Ward.
Abboud has a history of supporting active transport. As Mayor, Abboud forewent a mayoral car in favour of an e-bike and has a track record of campaigning on safer active transport, and greening and improving streets both as a Greens councillor in the past, as a community member and more recently while campaigning as an independent. Abboud supported the trial of a road closure on Barrow Street, Coburg.
Abboud has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Abboud has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Abboud’s Streets People Love scorecard.
Jacob Andrewatha is a Socialist Alliance candidate in Bababi Djinanang.
The Socialist Alliance policy on active transport is okay and does show awareness of local campaigns and issues. The Socialist Alliance policy on active transport is okay and does show awareness of local campaigns and issues. Incumbent Socialist Alliance councillors have shown broad support for implementing measures from the transport strategy on Council and have been responsive to issues the community raises with them.
Bolton has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Bolton has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Bolton’s Streets People Love scorecard.
Anthony Helou is an independent candidate in Pentridge Ward.
Helou hasn’t published his policy on active transport, nor is there social media or other sources where a history of supporting or campaigning for active transport can be found.
Helou has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Helou has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Helou’s Streets People Love scorecard.
Kenna Morrison is an Australian Greens candidate in Pentridge Ward.
The Greens have a sound active transport policy Greens councillors have been consistent in implementing measures from the Merri-bek transport strategy that support safe active transport and responding to residents concerns when raised. Morrison has a history as a community advocate for improved safety on Hope Street in Brunswick.
Morrison has committed to the Streets People Love pledge.
Morrison has completed the Streets People Love survey.
Morrison’s Streets People Love scorecard.
The following candidates have not completed the Merri-bek Streets People Love survey
Daniel De Lorenzis
Suzan Saka
Jasmine Duff
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