A document unearthed today outlines the positive Conservative Party policy on motorcycling, moped and scooter use. So we ask, why the parking charge imposed by Cllr Danny Chalkley in the Conservative run Westminster Council?
The document is titled "A fair deal for motorcyclists" [Download PDF]. here are a few quotes from it:
"The Conservative Party believes that motorcycling should be at the heart of transport policy. Motorcycles especially those with smaller engines, are generally less polluting than cars and make a minuscule contribution towards traffic congestion. They are part of our ‘Blue-Green’ agenda – our blend of Conservative common sense and environmental responsibility. It is a choice that should be available as one of the alternatives to private car use".
"Motorcycles, obviously, do not take up as much parking space as other vehicles – usually a single car space can accommodate five to seven motorcycles. In order to encourage this efficient utilisation of land,
we will support local authorities who provide more free on-street and off-street parking for motorcycles and mopeds".
This document is a clear indication that the Conservative run Westminster Council (Especially Cllr Danny Chalkley the Councillor who introduced the charge) are contradicting their own party policies and stealth taxing, and should be immediately ejected from the party.
Feel free to discuss this in the notobikeparkingfees.com forum. We hope to see you at the demonstration against this stealth parking tax imposed on motorcyclists without justification outside Conservative HQ to have ALL these important questions answered, SUN, 1ST FEBRUARY, ACE CAFE, 10AM. More details...
Also please make sure you sign the 10 Downing St petition which after 3 days has shot up to over 1300 signatories which obviously shows great support against this blatant taxation. SIGN IT NOW.
We need to get this stealth parking tax abolished now before outher councils see us a piggy banks, to object OFFICIALLY and that means that Westminster are obliged to reply to you, so let's make there work hard.
But to make your life easier a form which allows you to tell them what you think and object is availble on the campaign website, fill it in and your objection will go to ALL 60 Westminster Councillors (Including the soul spear head of the parking charge, Danny Chalkley) and other important people who make thie decisions as to whether no not to make this tax permanant (which will be on 18th Feb 2009) this needs to be spread to EVERYONE! So inform them, it is really easy to to and it is super effective.
A message for Danny Chalkley: WE WILL NOT GO AWAY UNTIL THIS TAX IS ABOLISHED.
