Xscape event went well as I attend an event in my Glasgow Govan (MSYP) constituency

On Monday night I attended a constituency event in Braehead. The venue we held the event in was the new(ish) built Xscape which I would describe as a huge arcade with everything from snowboarding, rock climbing, laser quest....the list goes on. We invited people from youth clubs in my Glasgow Govan MSYP constituency to ask important questions. The consultations went well which asked a range of questions regarding health, gang crime, youth services and other issues of importance. This was set up by YSpeak which is a new youth forum which I alongside other young people set up after I was elected as an MSYP.

After we got that out of the way we put on a range of activities for the people who came along. This ranges from as I have mentioned above, snow boarding, snow sledging, laser quest, mini golf and many other things. I certainly enjoyed myself and enjoyed meeting more of my constituents who raised some concerns with me about local services and especially the future funding for youth clubs.

I look forward to working with the youth groups, local councillors, MSP and MPs regarding the services under threat that are beneficial to the youth in the constituency. We need to make sure that we have local champions that will stand up for the people of my constituency. I will do my best to make sure that I am a champion for people in my area by having regular contact with local representatives and working with youth groups. I will also be doing a lot of hands on work like attending local protests in the constituency. Lorne Street Community Centre is due to close tomorrow (31st March) so I will be attending a protest at 2pm tomorrow. All are welcome to come along and any support that can be offered will be most helpful.

If you have any questions please email me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk

Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP MYP

Fight local cut backs and cuts to front line services!

I will be meeting with candidates from all the main political parties in Scotland before the Westminster General Election to discuss how we can fight against the cuts to front line services and how they can be good local champions for the areas they represent. In these talks I would like to base then around things that really matter to the general public, such as how much money the two main London parties want to spend a lot of money on things like trident and the ID card scheme
when they are wanting to cut front line public services.

I think that on these important issues we need to work with all political parties to make sure that people in local communities get the best representation possible. I will be fighting to save services that matter to communities with a focus on services that serve young people up to the age of 25.

There are a lot of young people in my constituency that are very worried about their youth clubs and their future. In Glasgow they have been closing down community centres left right and centre. I have been working with the Labour ran council in trying to find other ways to keep these centres open. I have also been working with the SNP who have been opposing the cuts to the community centres and have suggested where the cuts really need to be made are things like trident and the ID card scheme.

Today I am due to meet with the Conservative candidate for Glasgow East Hamira Khan to discuss how the Tories will make cuts to Scotland and how deep they will be.

I shall give an update later.

If you have any questions please e-mail: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk




Posted by Austin Sheridan MYP MSYP

SNP say "More Nats, Less Cuts" and "Scotland needs champions"

The Scottish National Party had their spring conference in Aviemore this weekend. This is the last conference before the General Election expected to be called for May 6 this year. First Minister Alex Salmond MP MSP said that Scotland needs local champions to stand up for Scotland at Westminster to stop the cuts that are due to come from the London Parties. He also spoke about how the Labour and Tory war is the phony war and how SNP MPs can support the Scottish Government in Westminster. He said that when the SNP send MPs, the London parties listen.

The Tories have already started to listen before the election, with a surprise announcement that the Tories would not make any cuts to the 2010/2011 budget that has been passed through the Scottish Parliament. If the Tories are doing this before the election, I can't wait to see how they will be after the people of Scotland send more SNP MPs to Westminster.

The First Minister also slammed the BBC and said that SNP MPs will run a review on the licence fee after the election as it is clear that Scotland is being treated unfairly.

First Minister Alex Salmond MP MSP is due to sit in Westminster for the last time this Wednesday to speak on the budget debate. As far as I am aware this will be his last speech in the HOC. Alex is due to stand down as an MP this election to concentrate on his role as an MSP and First Minister of Scotland.

You can find out more by visiting www.snp.org

Posted by Austin Sheridan

Vote Yes Yes, Alex Salmond MP MSP sets out Scotland's Future

Alex Salmond MP MSP, First Minister of Scotland has intoduced a new draft referendum to try and get the support of the opposition parties in Holyrood. It is based on the referendum Scotland held in 1998 on devolution.

The referendum will consist of two questions:

THE BALLOT PAPERS

FIRST BALLOT PAPER (VERSION
1: FULL DEVOLUTION)

The Scottish Parliament has decided to
consult people in Scotland on proposals to seek the

transfer of more
powers to the Parliament.

Proposal 1 is on this ballot paper. Proposal 2
is on a separate ballot paper. You can vote

on both proposals.

Background to Proposal 1

The Scottish Government, in the paper
Your Scotland, Your Voice (published on 30

November 2009), set out a
proposal for extending the powers and responsibilities of the

Scottish
Parliament while Scotland remains part of the United Kingdom.

Under this
proposal the Scottish Parliament would, with certain exceptions, be responsible

for all laws, taxes and duties in Scotland. The exceptions, which would
continue to be the

responsibility of the United Kingdom Parliament, are—

defence and foreign affairs,

financial regulation, monetary
policy and the currency.

Proposal 1 – Increased powers and
responsibilities for Scotland

The Scottish Parliament should have its
powers and responsibilities extended as

described above.

Do you
agree with this proposal?

Please put a cross (X) in one box only

YES, I AGREE - X

OR

NO, I DO NOT AGREE -



SECOND BALLOT PAPER (POWER TO ENABLE
INDEPENDENCE)

The Scottish Parliament has decided to consult
people in Scotland on proposals to seek the

transfer of more powers to
the Parliament.

Proposal 2 is on this ballot paper. Proposal 1 is on a
separate ballot paper. You can vote on

both proposals.

Background to Proposal 2

The Scottish Government, in the paper
Your Scotland, Your Voice (published on 30 November

2009), set out its
preference for an independent Scotland which would—

• have the rights
and responsibilities of a normal, sovereign state,

• be a full member of
the European Union,

• maintain a relationship with the remainder of the
United Kingdom where the nations cooperate

on cross-border cultural,
social and policy matters, and

• retain Her Majesty The Queen as Head of
State.

Proposal 2 – Additional power to enable Scotland to become an
independent country

The Scottish Government proposes that, in addition
to the extension of the powers and

responsibilities of the Scottish
Parliament set out in Proposal 1, the Parliament’s

powers should also be
extended to enable independence to be achieved.

Do you agree with this
proposal?

Please put a cross (X) in one box only

YES, I AGREE - X


OR

NO, I DO NOT AGREE -

If this bill gets through
parliament, I strongly recomend a YES YES vote.

If you have any questions please email me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
and I will get back to you as soon as possible.


Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP

Lets show support for Andrew Deans MSYP on his 'Mosquito device motion'!

Andrew Deans MSYP, for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, popped up this week in The Press & Journal paper about putting forth his Members Motion at the up and coming sitting in March. The motion supports a ban of the highly disputed Mosquito device; a device which omits a high pitched noise and can only be heard by young people, designed to stop youngsters congregating in public areas. If his motion is passed it will be presented to the Scottish Government’s petitions committee.

The motion is currently already supported by Liberty; the human rights organisation, and also the Scottish branch of the National Autistic Society, and has recently been debated in The House of Commons at Question Time last week, however it was described as "very helpful" in dispersing groups of young people! Hmm, what do you think? Facebook us please!

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Article: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1602268?UserKey&UserKey&UserKey=

People who use these devices seem to forget that it does not only effect teenagers but most people under the age of 21 so were talking a age range of 0-21.

When a 30 year old mother who can not hear the noise pops down to her local shop (where a Mosquito devise is being used) with her six month old baby the mother will not hear the noise however, the baby that she brings along with her does.

The Mother while shes at the shops bumps into her best mate Chantelle so they get talking for the next 20min while the baby has to put up with the noise. None of the adults can hear the noise so the mother starts to move the pram back and forward to try and calm the baby down while shes having a chinwag.

The baby is only six months old and can not tell her mother what the problem is.

Or what about the boy with Autism who can not stand the sound of the device?? He can no longer go to his local shop even though he has done nothing wrong.

Why should he be discriminated against?

The main point is that it discriminates the Majority of people under the age of 21 for the Minority amongst the age group.

I urge everyone to get involved and I also call on all MSYPs to vote for the Motion that Andrew is putting forward.

If you have any questions please contact me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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