The Green Party: 26/04/2012

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:00:37. > :00:47.Imagine a city that belongs to Where we invest our money on more

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:00:58. > :01:07.Where it's always cheaper to catch Where we protect our countryside

:01:07. > :01:14.A place where there are more police on the street. On our side, not in

:01:14. > :01:18.our faces. Imagine a city where all new houses have to be energy-

:01:18. > :01:27.efficient. Where there's help to insulate those that aren't, so that

:01:27. > :01:36.Imagine if rents were affordable, so whether you're on or off the

:01:36. > :01:41.property ladder, you can still have Imagine a high street where the

:01:41. > :01:47.planners give small shopkeepers a chance, not just supermarkets.

:01:47. > :01:52.Imagine a country where everyone is paid a living wage. Where young

:01:52. > :01:58.people can expect an apprenticeship or job. Where we don't just let the

:01:58. > :02:04.gap between rich and poor get bigger and bigger. Imagine a party

:02:04. > :02:07.that creates jobs instead of dishing out cuts. And make sure the

:02:07. > :02:17.weak and poor don't have to pay for the mistakes of the privileged and

:02:17. > :02:20.the powerful. A party that puts people before profit. Imagine a

:02:20. > :02:30.party that does something about climate change now, before it's too

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:02:36. > :02:44.I can't vote yet. We can't vote yet. I can't vote. I can't vote.

:02:44. > :02:53.can't vote. I can't vote. But you can. So don't just imagine. Make

:02:53. > :02:56.On May 3rd, London has a genuine choice. A choice between the same

:02:56. > :03:01.old politics or a more equal, healthy and affordable city for all

:03:01. > :03:05.of us. The London elections are not just about who becomes Mayor. You

:03:05. > :03:08.also have the chance to vote for the London Assembly, the body that

:03:08. > :03:13.holds the Mayor to account. There are no wasted votes, every Green

:03:13. > :03:17.vote counts. If you vote Green on the orange ballot paper, you will

:03:17. > :03:21.help elect a third or even fourth Green Assembly Member. This would

:03:21. > :03:23.make a huge difference to the lives of everyone in London. Making it

:03:23. > :03:29.more likely that sensible and practical green policies are heard

:03:29. > :03:35.and implemented. We'll ensure London becomes a model for the

:03:35. > :03:39.world in addressing climate change. We'll cut fares and reduce traffic.