SIAN BERRY - For mayor of london

SIAN BERRY - For mayor of london Sian Berry is the candidate for the Green Party in the election to be the next Mayor of London. This is the Easy Read version of why we think you should vote for her on Thursday 5 May. May 05 On Thursday 5 May you can vote in London. This is for the next Mayor of London and 25 Members of the London Assembly. They help run London for you. What are the elections about? The Mayor of London... The Mayor of London makes decisions on lots of things in London like Transport Police The environment

The London Assembly On 5th May, you can vote for Green Assembly members... They will question and check the Mayor s work. There are 25 people in the London Assembly. They check the Mayor s work to make sure it is good for London. They also look into issues that are important to Londoners. For the last 16 years, Green London Assembly members have been working for Londoners. On 5th May, you can vote for Green Assembly members. They will question and check the Mayor s work. Please vote Green and we ll make sure the new Mayor does a good job for London.

Sian Berry is a candidate for the Green Party in the election to be the next Mayor of London. Sian Berry says: London is a great city. The people who live in London make it a great place to live. I ve lived in London for a long time. The Green Party has lots of good ideas to make living in London even better. We want to make sure what City Hall does matches what people in London think. We think it is too expensive to buy a house in London, and that many people can t afford to rent here. As Mayor, Sian will build more houses people can afford, and make sure that rent prices stop going up. She will set up a Renters Union so that people can get together and help each other with housing problems and persuade the government make things better. Sian wants to make transport costs fair. Some people pay more depending on where they live and work in London.

As Mayor, Sian will make sure that every journey on the bus, tube or train costs the same. She will change the ticket system so that you do not have to pay extra if you switch between buses and trains. Too many cars and trucks make the air in London hard to breathe. Air pollution is making people ill. We need to stop this. As Mayor, Sian has a plan to reduce air pollution. She will make sure people can drive cleaner cars and trucks. She will help people walk and cycle. She won t agree to new runways at any London airport. Only the Green Party will cut the air pollution problem.

Sian also wants to: - Make sure that the police spend more time supporting young people. - Set up an Energy Company so that people in London can get cheap and green electricity. - Protect parks and green spaces across London This document explains many of the things that Sian Berry and the Green Party will do if elected. You can find more information on Sian Berry s website: www.sianberry.london There is a fair voting system in this election, so you can vote for what you really want.

So How Do I Vote? First, you must be registered to vote. You can register to vote online at gov.uk/register-to-vote Monday 18th April 2016 is the last day you can do this. A few weeks before 5th May, the council will send you a polling card. It tells you where you can vote. This is called the polling station. It will probably be a school, church or community centre near your home. You don t have to bring your polling card when you go to the polling station. When you get to the polling station you will be given 3 ballot papers. orange pink yellow

The orange ballot paper is to elect a London Assembly member to represent the whole of London. If you want Green members on the London Assembly, it s really important to vote Green on the orange ballot paper. You have 1 vote on this paper. Mark it with an X. The pink ballot paper is to elect the Mayor. You have a first choice and second choice vote. If your first choice for Mayor does not win, then your vote goes to your second choice for Mayor instead. The yellow ballot paper is to elect a London Assembly member for your local area. You have 1 vote on this paper. Mark it with an X. Fold the papers and put them into the ballot box. If you cannot get to the polling station, you can apply to vote by post. This is called a postal vote. You can also arrange for someone to vote on your behalf. This is called voting by proxy. You need to apply in advance for a postal vote or proxy vote. Contact your local council to find out how. Promoted by John Street on behalf of Sian Berry and London Green Party candidates, all at 56-64 Leonard Street, Development House, EC2A 4LT