Palestinian flag to fly
Leith Walk improvements
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Edinburgh council decided yesterday that they will fly the Palestinian flag for one day above the CIty Chambers along with the DEC flag.
The Council today agreed to fly a Disasters Emergency Committee flag at the City Chambers in order to promote the charity’s ongoing Gaza Appeal, while calling for an immediate ceasefire in the region.
A Palestinian flag will also be flown for one day, marking the council’s solidarity with the innocent citizens of Gaza who have suffered such devastating losses.
In moving the motion, Council leader, Councillor Andrew Burns: “I, like many others, have been deeply appalled and distressed to witness the recent loss of innocent life in Gaza and I am pleased that council supported the Coalition motion today.
“The Disasters Emergency Committee provides a very clear mechanism for providing much-needed aid to those affected by humanitarian crises and I hope that flying the DEC flag at the City Chambers, prominently featuring the appeal line number, will not only raise awareness of the crisis but lead to an increase in donations.”
To donate to the DEC Gaza Appeal, please call the donation line on 0370 60 60 900 or visit www.dec.org.uk/appeals/gaza-crisis-2014
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The Leith Walk improvements have begun but @ThreefromLeith has alerted us to this:
Poor drainage on revamped Leith Walk. Big puddle always forms at ped crossing point. Can it be sorted, @Edinburgh_CC? http://t.co/XUSoobxRfD
— Three From Leith (@threefromleith) August 22, 2014
Brand new paving on Leith Walk already used for parking. Slabs won’t last long, @Edinburgh_CC! http://t.co/CSyOgTlQFO — Three From Leith (@threefromleith) August 22, 2014
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