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I'm preparing to join the X-odus and, having persuaded the play store to let me in, I'm now david-ford at Blue Sky and DavidFord at mastodon.ie.
I'll probably hang around here a bit but will say 'bye' to Trump/Musk soon.
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The sexual assaults on women and children by Grok mean I have now decided to leave this cesspit entirely.
If you want, you can find me on bluesky as @david-ford.bsky.social
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David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Alliance Economy spokesperson @KateNicholl has noted her disappointment at the lack of commitment to paid carers leave in a consultation published by the Sinn Féin Economy Minister.
See more here: allianceparty.org/alliance_w…
ALT Graphic of a timeline with March to Now. Text reads: "March: Sinn Féin says: all workers should have a right to paid carer’s leave - Sinn Féin Assembly motion in March 2024 Now: Sinn Féin says: give eligible carers up to one week of unpaid leave per year - DfE (2024) Good Jobs Bill consultation"
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
It is the honour of my life to be elected Deputy Leader of Alliance.
Grateful to our members for placing their trust in me and to @KateNicholl for an energising campaign.
Looking forward to working alongside Naomi to build on recent successes and keep Alliance moving forward.
Alliance selects @EoinTennyson as its new Deputy Leader.
See more here -
allianceparty.org/alliance_e…
ALT Eoin Tennyson, new Deputy Leader of Alliance
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Speaking at @endingtheharm public awareness campaign. Justice Minister @naomi_long calls for an end to paramilitary violence on families and our communities.
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
🚨🗣Paramilitary control: "I can't help but feel depressed. They've had 26 years now to pack up and go away."
🎤📻Justice Minister @naomi_long speaks to our Chief Reporter @jamesgould23 at the launch of a new campaign to end the harm caused by paramilitaries.
❗️In a message to those involved in these gangs - she says to get off the backs of the community and as Minister she will work towards bringing an end to paramilitary control and violence.
❗️🚨"Paramilitaries control our communities with violence, intimidation, and drug dealing."
⬛️A new campaign has been launched to highlight "ongoing paramilitary harm."
❗️From Monday, there will be posters put up across Northern Ireland and on social media drawing attention to this.
🎤Our Chief Reporter @jamesgould23 is at the launch event.
Justice Minister @naomi_long is here.
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
The five-week wait for first Universal Credit payments is forcing some into the hands of paramilitary and other illegal money lenders.
It's time to scrap it.
That's why we've launched our No More Time to Wait document, to tackle the issues head-on: allianceparty.org/no_more_ti…
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ALT It’s time to end the Universal Credit five-week wait
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
“The blue-green algae reported in Lough Neagh, and other waterways in NI, is a massive wake-up call to start prioritising our environment,” says @AndrewMuirNI.
The PFG has made a commitment to tackling environmental issues, and we urgently need to see actions that match this.🌳
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Delighted to welcome ‘Blue Lights’ actor Neil Keery to Maghaberry this week where he met prisoners from the ‘Off the Cuff’ Drama Society. They've been working with @sitwtheatrecomp to develop a play which celebrates diversity in NI as part of #GoodRelationsWeek.
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
My latest @cpm_magazine piece, 'Nature Natters: 2050,' Where farming could be headed hopefully– more diverse landscapes, better soil health, & more nature. It’s a long road, but these changes are necessary for the future of both our land & food production. is.gd/lnglo4
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
No victim should ever be expected to negotiate with their abuser to gain their safety.
We need to work consistently across Govt to strip these gangsters and gatekeepers of any status in the community.
We must never legitimise coercive controllers as "community leaders".
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Try it!
Local farm, local food, no chemicals.
Farm to fork.
Non UPF.
EGGS PORK VEG HERBS
LOCAL CHUTNEYS
#jubieefarm
#communityownedfarm
#coopalternatives
#socialenterprise
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
At the @NIAAgriEnvRA Committee today, I pressed again for Exec approval for the Environmental Improvement Plan, stressed the urgent need to address pollutants & toxins entering our waterways, and the need to engage with stakeholders across the entire catchment area of Lough Neagh
ALT John Blair MLA sitting in the DAERA Committee
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
The Eastern Transport Plan 2035 Launch Engagement Report has been published. Pleased to see that a number of respondents mentioned the Circle Line.
Last autumn, we asked you for your thoughts on the Eastern Transport Plan 2035, which addressed transport challenges, sustainability and looked at how we might travel differently in future.
Thanks to everyone who got involved and had their say.
We have now published a report following this
engagement, which you can read here bit.ly/ETP2035LaunchEngageme…
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Today we also launch the 2nd film, ‘Violence’, from our case study series.
This short film portrays a young man talking about growing up in an area where young people face violence, harm, and intimidation by paramilitary and organised crime groups.
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
At a time when resources are so stretched in the public sector, this expenditure is hard to fathom.
Not only do most schools already have policies in place to deal with this issue but each mobile comes with an off switch which is absolutely free...
The Department of Education has set aside £250,000 for a “magnetic pouches” pilot scheme that will see the mobile phones of pupils at 10 schools in Northern Ireland locked away during classes.
➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Progress welcome but still long way to go in embracing renewable energy, says @dhoneyford.
Read more: allianceparty.org/progress_w…
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
A closer look at today's August Thorn - a worthy winged wonder to take Rathlin's Lepidoptera list to the milestone of 500 species! It's going to take some effort to get the next 500😅
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Attended a productive climate change workshop with @JulieEGilmour @cllrbwebb, focusing on ANBC's obligations under the Climate Change Act. We're committed to reducing carbon emissions and planning for a sustainable future in Antrim & Newtownabbey. 🌍🌱 #ClimateAction
David Ford ex-MLA retweeted
Our CEO @LinesMartin shares insights on the surge of private funding for nature-friendly agriculture. Why now? Who's involved? Are farmers ready?
Read more: tinyurl.com/22kpuykn
#regenerativeagriculture #NFFN #greenfinance
