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News-SchemesOBVNewsIssue5Summer20109SheilaDx19SouzaMargaretMcLennanPathumalAliandJudyBestwereallelectedtoservetheirlocalcouncilsafterwinningattherecentlocalelections.Allfourwerepartoftheschemelaunchedtoprovidelocalcommunitieswithabetterunderstandingofthepoliticalprocess.Thecross-partyinitiativeinvolvesmentorcouncillorsfromLabourConservativeLiberalDemocratsGreenPartyPlaidCymruRespecttheChristianPeoplesx19Allianceandindependents.ThevictoriouswomenareamongagroupofsixtyfromacrossBritainselectedtotakepartinthescheme.Theygraduatedafterhavingbeenfullyimmersedinlocalpoliticsassistingcitycouncillorswiththeirdailyworkandgettingfamiliarwiththeroleofacouncillorandhowlocalgovernmentworks.Twelvemembersoftheschemestoodinthelocalelections.CllrSheilaDx19Souza-electedfortheConservativestoWestmnisterCouncil-saidx1cTheschemeplayedanimportantroleasmyparticipationatoneofitsx19workshopsleddirectlytomydecisiontobecomepoliticallyactiveandenterpublicservice.IamverymindfulofmyresponsibilityandIamdeterminedtorepresenttheneedsandprioritiesofmylocalcommunity.x1dCllrMargaretMcLennanaLabourcouncillorinBrentsaidx1cItisadeeplyhumblingexperiencetohavebeenselectedtoservetheresidentsofNorthwickPark.IpromisethatIwilldomyutmosttorepaythetrustinvestedinmebyensuringallresidentshaveaccesstoservicesattherighttimeandsecuringthesewhenmostneededx1d.CllrJudyBestelectedfortheLiberalDemocratsinLambethaddedx1cIx19vehadafantastictimegettingtoknowthepeopleinmywardandcampaigningdoortodoorIamsureInowknowthewardlikethebackofmyhand.x1cIwassupportedbyTVpersonalityFloellaBenjaminnowaBaroness.LeaderNickCleggcametoStreathamwhichgaveustheextrapushneededtosecuretheward.x1dx1cIthasbeenhardworkbutenjoyableIhopetoservemycommunitywell.x1dReadparticipantsjournalsatOBVwebsitewww.obv.org.ukWomenCouncillorSchemeGetsResultsSuccesshascomeearlyforfourmembersoftheOBVandGovernmentEqualitiesOf7ceBAMECouncillorShadowingScheme.FromslaverytodemocracyBAMECouncillorsShadowingSchemememberJaniceGittenshasapassionforcommunityinvolvementwhichwilltakehertotheCaribbeantochartthejourneyofCaribbeanpeoplefromslaverytodemocracy.JanicewasawardedfundingfromtheWinstonChurchillMemorialTrusttocarryoutresearchworkinGrenadaAntiguaandJamaicafortheproject.Janicesaidx1cAfterItookthesteptojointheOBVShadowCouncillorSchemeitignitedthespiritwithinmetostandupandbecounted.ThismeanstakingpersonalresponsibilityforthepartIplayinmycommunityandnotexpectingotherstodowhatIwouldnx19tdomyself.x1cIwantedtodothisprojecttolookatthestrengthandcourageoftheCaribbeanpeoplesindefendingtheirlandandghtingforjustice.Iwillpublishmyndingsanddevelopresourcesforuseincommunityeducationx1d.x1cWeareconvincedwehaveseenthebirthofanewgenerationoflocalwomenleaderswhowillsurelyhaveagreatimpactonbamepoliticalengagementLeonGreenOBVSchemeCoordinatorLynneFeatherstoneMPPathumalAliJudyBestSheilaDx19SouzaandMargaretMcLennan