Bristol Respect has chosen Jerry Hicks to fight the Lockleaze ward in the north of the city. Jerry was the Amicus convenor for twenty years at the Rolls Royce factory before he was sacked last year.
His campaign will be focussing on the issues which affect the community in which he grew up.
The ward has one of the highest levels of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) in the country. Jerry will be demanding respect for youth and the provision of decent amenities for the young people on the large housing estate which is the heart of the ward.
Bus fares in Bristol are extortionate. First Bus, the private company which operates the service charges £2.50 for a ticket to the city centre. Jerry and the Respect branch have got involved in the campaign to get the council to provide a subsidised service.
The other big local issue is the £5 million in cuts that the Lib-Dem council have forced through. Pensioners have had a 72% hike in the cost of their meals on wheels and Jerry has been outspoken on this.
The campaign is already getting a lot of favourable coverage in the local press. We are also putting out leaflets and even though the elections are months away we can already get out a team of thirty leafletters.
Contact [email protected] if you want to get involved in Jerry's campaign.