Chinese Lib Dems are firm supporters of the BC Project and joined in the Action Day last Sunday 22 March in London's Chinatown. Merlene Emerson, PPC for Hammersmith was there with representatives from other parties to help man the stall set up to encourage members of the Chinese community to register to vote for the coming Euro elections in June this year.
On 18 Feb 2009, Singtao Press reported on the Chinese New Year banquet jointly hosted by Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats and CLDs at the Top of the Town Restaurant, attended by about 100 guests. In addition to guest of honour, Lynne Featherstone MP, Lib Dem Parliamentary spokeswoman for Youth and Equalities who chaired a lively debate by Liberal Youth members, the event was also supported by Lib Dem President Lord Chris Rennard, Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP and Susan Kramer MP.
Whilst we remember the 23 Chinese cockle pickers who died five years ago, we must ask what has changed since then?
Lib Dem Councils and councillors across the country are fighting for liberal democracy. For the principles on every membership card "safeguard a fair, free and open society", with of course the balances of equality. But what does this mean on the ground?
It is with great pleasure that I wish all of the Chinese Community in the UK a very happy New Year on the advent of the Year of the Ox.
You are invited to the Chinese Liberal Democrats Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Banquet at The Top of the Town Restaurant, 37 Gerrard St WC1D 5QB on Thursday 12 February 2009 at 7.00 for 7.30pm.