Andy D'Agorne

While Shan Oakes and Martin Hemmingway work to build the Green profile in Yorkshire, our two MEP's in the south face an ever more difficult task to get re-elected as the EU expands.

In 1999, Jean Lambert was elected as London's first Green Party MEP - and
in 2004, she was re-elected with an increased share of the vote. On June
4th 2009, she faces re-election again - but due to EU enlargement, there
are less European Parliament seats to go around in the UK, and more votes
are needed every time to achieve re-election.

The work of the European Parliament can sometimes feel remote from
people's everyday experience - but nothing could be further from the
truth. Much of the UK's environmental, social and human rights legislation
is now decided at an EU level, and the often unheralded work of our MEPs
makes an enormous difference to the shape and impact of those laws. Jean
has been tireless in working for social justice, environmental
sustainability and peace - as recognised by the fact that she was named
Justice and Human Rights MEP of the year in 2005.

Among other issues, Jean has focused on trade union rights, fairer
treatment for asylum seekers, and the abolition of the UK opt-out to the
Working Time Directive. She has been a prominent voice in proving that
Green issues are not confined to the environment, but are concerned with
building a more fair and just society. There is little doubt that she is
one of the most progressive voices anywhere in UK politics today.

And now, she needs YOUR help! To continue her excellent work in Europe,
Jean needs to get the message out to millions of Londoners - and she can
only do that if progressive voters spread the word, volunteer, and donate
to her campaign. She isn't funded by corporations, lobbyists or
millionaires - instead, her re-election campaign is relying on the efforts
of ordinary Londoners.

Could you spare £10/£20 to help re-elect one of the UK's most effective and
progressive politicians? Or perhaps you could spare an hour or two to
volunteer with the campaign? If you'd like to donate online, please, visit
http://tinyurl.com/8rh9qh - and if you'd like to volunteer in any way,
contact the campaign at reelectjean@hotmail.co.uk, and keep in touch with
developments through Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/6e8ceh. Jean can keep
changing things for the better - but only with your help!

In addition, London Green Party is currently fighting a crucial
by-election in Stoke Newington Central, a ward within Hackney Council. The
election for this WINNABLE seat is on January 29th, and the ward has a
high proportion of Green voters, so work done here will also help in the
Euro Elections too. If you can help with door-knocking or leafletting,
please do contact the candidate Matt Hanley on 020 7812 9063 or at
matt.hanley [at] greenparty.org.uk. For more about the campaign, visit
http://www.hanleyforhackney.org.uk/."