Showing posts with label Sydney Alliance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sydney Alliance. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sydney Alliance - Moving Transport Ahead!
Check out story on the Sydney Alliance Transport Assembly here:
http://wsptu.blogspot.com/2011/11/sydney-alliance-moves-ahead-with.html
http://wsptu.blogspot.com/2011/11/sydney-alliance-moves-ahead-with.html
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sydney Alliance Transport Assembly Invitation -
Here is an opportunity to meet politicians catching trains and accompany them - you will have to register as quick as possible as most tickets will be taken up quickly. Enjoy yourself.:
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE
SYDNEY ALLIANCE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY
6:30pm-8pm November 17th 2011
Q Theatre
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
597 High Street, Penrith
For far too long Sydney’s public transport has been a problem.
It’s broken – now is the time to fix it!
The people of Sydney know what they want from their transport system
Now is our chance to get the ball rolling to fix public transport for Sydney.
Our Vision is:
Public transport should be within “400:15:1 + SCA2”400 metres
It should come every 15 minutes
It should only require 1 ticket
It should be Safe, Clean, Accessible and Affordable
Accompany a Pollie: On Nov 17th hop on train and accompany politicians & others using public transport from your local area to Penrith station. Put them & the system to the test!
Be part of a public discussion: with leading decision makers on how we can all work together to make our vision of better public transport a reality.
Share your ideas, stories & point of view: with people from all over Sydney who are committed to a shared vision of bringing about a world class, sensible transport system for our city.
RSVP for this important event to:
SydneyAlliance@nswcc.org.au
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE
SYDNEY ALLIANCE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY
6:30pm-8pm November 17th 2011
Q Theatre
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
597 High Street, Penrith
For far too long Sydney’s public transport has been a problem.
It’s broken – now is the time to fix it!
The people of Sydney know what they want from their transport system
Now is our chance to get the ball rolling to fix public transport for Sydney.
Our Vision is:
Public transport should be within “400:15:1 + SCA2”400 metres
It should come every 15 minutes
It should only require 1 ticket
It should be Safe, Clean, Accessible and Affordable
Accompany a Pollie: On Nov 17th hop on train and accompany politicians & others using public transport from your local area to Penrith station. Put them & the system to the test!
Be part of a public discussion: with leading decision makers on how we can all work together to make our vision of better public transport a reality.
Share your ideas, stories & point of view: with people from all over Sydney who are committed to a shared vision of bringing about a world class, sensible transport system for our city.
RSVP for this important event to:
SydneyAlliance@nswcc.org.au
Friday, September 23, 2011
Transport Is on The Move - Sydney Alliance
I can now reveal that I am wearing a third and last voluntary cap, within the wider Sydney Community. An organisation of organisations that involves unions, religious and community groups working in harmony for the common good of civil society.
On the foundation day 15th September 2011, the organisers of the Sydney Alliance showed how civil society with over 45 different organisations can work together (not looking at differences) for what we all want in life goals. Everyone wants a better life, how and what sort of life is pretty much what we all want at the end of any day.
Imman's sitting alongside bishops and also Rabbi's, women's & migrant groups sitting alongside community groups and different unions sitting alongside other unions. And even I have made 2 connections: first one locally within the community and the second one within my heart.
The first one was Gwen from Shalvey that was one of the transport speakers talking on her real story of how she struggles - when Busways bus services of 755 have been taken away from her street, leaving her to walk 15 minutes to the next nearest street for bus stop and then if bus is missed then half an hour wait for next service. Gwen had known of our group but had not known where and when we were meeting - a bus driver told her of our group. This is is where I have made my connection locally and Gwen has attended our first meeting today.
The second is from the the heart: that is treat people for who they are - not what you want them to be. I have normally been fair but need to be a lot fairer on my judgements of people. So that means be encouraging to them, don't let them down!
Thank you Sydney Alliance for you making these connections for us and me!
Here is the link to Sydney Alliance:
http://www.sydneyalliance.org.au/
On the foundation day 15th September 2011, the organisers of the Sydney Alliance showed how civil society with over 45 different organisations can work together (not looking at differences) for what we all want in life goals. Everyone wants a better life, how and what sort of life is pretty much what we all want at the end of any day.
Imman's sitting alongside bishops and also Rabbi's, women's & migrant groups sitting alongside community groups and different unions sitting alongside other unions. And even I have made 2 connections: first one locally within the community and the second one within my heart.
The first one was Gwen from Shalvey that was one of the transport speakers talking on her real story of how she struggles - when Busways bus services of 755 have been taken away from her street, leaving her to walk 15 minutes to the next nearest street for bus stop and then if bus is missed then half an hour wait for next service. Gwen had known of our group but had not known where and when we were meeting - a bus driver told her of our group. This is is where I have made my connection locally and Gwen has attended our first meeting today.
The second is from the the heart: that is treat people for who they are - not what you want them to be. I have normally been fair but need to be a lot fairer on my judgements of people. So that means be encouraging to them, don't let them down!
Thank you Sydney Alliance for you making these connections for us and me!
Here is the link to Sydney Alliance:
http://www.sydneyalliance.org.au/
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Sydney Alliance Foundation Day - Media Release
I just received this media release today - Sydney Alliance is working on Transport issues for the common good of civil society -
September 13th 2011
Randa Kattan, the Alliance chair said: “The Sydney Alliance is a new voice for the community. It brings together organisations that have not traditionally worked together to improve the city.”
Amanda Tattersall, Director of The Sydney Alliance said: “The Sydney Alliance is an antidote to sound bite politics – we have slowly built trusting relationships between schools, churches, temples, unions, mosques and community organisations across the city.”
Since June 2007, 1200 community leaders have been trained and 6500 people from member organisations have actively told us what they would like to change about the city. This process was thorough, and many concerns were raised by members. Three focus areas have been prioritised:
**Media Events**
Thursday 15 September
11.00amPress conference: Sydney Town Hall Vestibule (enter via front stairs)Interview, filming, and photo opportunity
Speakers from the Alliance partner organisations and featuring some of the stories of Sydney that will showcase at the Assembly in the night.
6.30pm for 7,00pm startThe Sydney Alliance Founding Assembly
The Sydney Alliance launches publicly at 7.00pm on Thursday, September 15 at Sydney Town Hall. Arrive and be seated at 6:30pmIndividuals will tell stories that highlight the issues that the Sydney Alliance will work to remedy. Political leaders from the NSW Government will address the Assembly and harness the opportunity to engage with the Sydney Alliance and will discuss changes Sydneysiders are calling for.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Purpose of The Sydney Alliance: To advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable city. We bring together diverse community organisations, unions and religious organizations. The Sydney Alliance is a non-party political organisation.
Who We Are: Our members are 40 community organisations, educational institutions, trade union , faith and religious groups, that involve over 500 000 Sydneysiders (as of 7 September 2011). http://www.sydneyalliance.org.au/partners-2/
Funding: The majority of funding comes from contributions from our member organisations. We also receive donations from small businesses and individual donors known as “friends of the Sydney Alliance”. We receive no government funding.
Power through Community Organising: We use a model of community organising fashioned on similar models used in the U.S and Britain. The US President Barack Obama was a community organiser and did training with our sister organisation in the 1980s. Citizens UK has operated for 15 years (www.citizensuk.org <http://www.citizensuk.org> ) and has a working relationship with Prime Minister David Cameron and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Our approach intentionally builds relationships within and between community-based organisations, supporting the active participation of citizens through their church and faith groups, unions and community organisations.
website: www.sydneyalliance.com.au <http://www.sydneyalliance.com.au>
Media Contact: Sara Irvine, sara@sazcom.com.au, +61 402 982 002
September 13th 2011
**MEDIA RELEASE**
Sydney Alliance: The way to have your say
Half a million Sydneysiders to create change and opportunity and improve the city
p a truly democratic voice that's able to function beyond the vote. On Thursday we can come together so the city can hear the power of our vision for the city. “Sydney Alliance: The way to have your say
Half a million Sydneysiders to create change and opportunity and improve the city
Many in Sydney feel isolated, frustrated or helpless at some point in their day. The ability to get around, reliable access to health and care and feeling connected to others are important aspects of living happily in a large city. Many also feel disconnected from political life.
The Sydney Alliance began in June 2007. Over the past four years it has forged a relationship between seemingly disparate organisations, to create a platform for achieving change in Sydney. Over 500,000 Sydneysiders involved with 40 member associations make up the Sydney Alliance.
The Sydney Alliance’s agenda for the common good will be launched at its founding assembly on Thursday 15 September at Sydney Town Hall.
Randa Kattan, the Alliance chair said: “The Sydney Alliance is a new voice for the community. It brings together organisations that have not traditionally worked together to improve the city.”
Amanda Tattersall, Director of The Sydney Alliance said: “The Sydney Alliance is an antidote to sound bite politics – we have slowly built trusting relationships between schools, churches, temples, unions, mosques and community organisations across the city.”
Since June 2007, 1200 community leaders have been trained and 6500 people from member organisations have actively told us what they would like to change about the city. This process was thorough, and many concerns were raised by members. Three focus areas have been prioritised:
· Transport (because people were frustrated getting around)
· Social inclusion (because people weren’t getting along)
· Community care and health (because people were falling through the cracks)
Randa Kattan, said: “Through a unique listening and self organising process, the Sydney Alliance has unraveled the sentiment of Sydneysiders. We have distilled the main themes into a vision, enabling an opportunity for decision makers to take stock of what's really going on. The Sydney Alliance provides a framework to develo
Thursday 15 September
11.00amPress conference: Sydney Town Hall Vestibule (enter via front stairs)Interview, filming, and photo opportunity
Speakers from the Alliance partner organisations and featuring some of the stories of Sydney that will showcase at the Assembly in the night.
6.30pm for 7,00pm startThe Sydney Alliance Founding Assembly
The Sydney Alliance launches publicly at 7.00pm on Thursday, September 15 at Sydney Town Hall. Arrive and be seated at 6:30pmIndividuals will tell stories that highlight the issues that the Sydney Alliance will work to remedy. Political leaders from the NSW Government will address the Assembly and harness the opportunity to engage with the Sydney Alliance and will discuss changes Sydneysiders are calling for.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Purpose of The Sydney Alliance: To advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable city. We bring together diverse community organisations, unions and religious organizations. The Sydney Alliance is a non-party political organisation.
Who We Are: Our members are 40 community organisations, educational institutions, trade union , faith and religious groups, that involve over 500 000 Sydneysiders (as of 7 September 2011). http://www.sydneyalliance.org.au/partners-2/
Funding: The majority of funding comes from contributions from our member organisations. We also receive donations from small businesses and individual donors known as “friends of the Sydney Alliance”. We receive no government funding.
Power through Community Organising: We use a model of community organising fashioned on similar models used in the U.S and Britain. The US President Barack Obama was a community organiser and did training with our sister organisation in the 1980s. Citizens UK has operated for 15 years (www.citizensuk.org <http://www.citizensuk.org> ) and has a working relationship with Prime Minister David Cameron and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Our approach intentionally builds relationships within and between community-based organisations, supporting the active participation of citizens through their church and faith groups, unions and community organisations.
website: www.sydneyalliance.com.au <http://www.sydneyalliance.com.au>
Media Contact: Sara Irvine, sara@sazcom.com.au, +61 402 982 002
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