tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post7537206263446538485..comments2023-03-30T13:55:57.743+01:00Comments on Random Blowe: Where Next For 'Parking Bay Gate'?Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00003057501738525190noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-38257029093456004722010-05-11T22:21:01.181+01:002010-05-11T22:21:01.181+01:00The following is a comment made by Martin Warne on...The following is a comment made by Martin Warne on Newham's e-democracy forum:<br /><br />"<i>In my original post at the start of this topic I said, "One positive thing: the<br />picture in Alan Craig's section of the mayor's parking space at Building 1000<br />will probably cause Wales a great deal of embarrassment - and rightly so."<br /><br />It appears I was correct. Alan Craig says in his blog that he has received a<br />letter from Sir Robin's solicitor about the use of the same picture in a CPA<br />election leaflet: “It will be understood by those reading (the leaflet) that<br />the Mayor has put his own interests above those of disabled drivers and (it)<br />makes derogatory comments on the Mayor’s motives and values,” said the<br />solicitor’s letter. “(It) will undoubtedly cause serious and ongoing damage to<br />the Mayor’s reputation, feelings and chances of re-election.”<br /><br />The letter goes on the demand "the disclosure of all the names and addresses to<br />which the leaflets have been distributed; the publication of a full apology;<br />the payment of Sir Robin’s legal expenses; and the donation of £5,000 to a<br />charity of his choice."<br /><br />Oddly, the mayor's lawyers omit to make mention of the picture's use in the<br />Borough's own official mayoral election booklet. Perhaps that's because the<br />Borough's returning officer and legal advisor both approved it for accuracy and<br />fair comment before it went to press.<br /><br />The CPA have told Sir Robin to get lost, in more Christian terms than than the<br />famous response in Arkell vs. Pressdram (http://bit.ly/9HDUDj), but to largely<br />the same effect.<br /><br />Alan Craig's full blog post, including a copy of the photo in question, is<br />here: http://www.alansangle.com/?p=450</i>"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com