These Streets are Made for Walking, End Violence against Women in Glasgow

The motion

That the Parliament understands that around 5,000 protesters took to the streets in Govanhill late on the night of 9 June 2014 in solidarity against recent sex attacks on women in the local area; commends Ashley Crossan and Amanda Johnston for organising the "these streets are made for walking" march, which made its way through the southside community at midnight in a bid to end violence against women and to protest against the idea that local people should have to stay indoors to remain safe; recognises that the community gathered to reclaim the streets and to speak out against the perpetrators of these recent attacks; understands that pink ribbons were tied to the gates of Queen's Park on Victoria Road in Govanhill and candles were lit at the entrance for those affected, and considers that a heightened police presence in the local area would increase public confidence in the safety of the streets in Govanhill and across Glasgow.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Lab 18 SNP 13 Ind 2 Green 1 LD 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

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