Council asked to stop polluting vehicles

Peter Gatt

Sep 19th 2009, 00:35

SRA is also on facebook. Search for Sliema Residents’ Association on any search engine. It is usually the first in the list. Anyone can subscribe as a fan and keep himself updated with press releases and organised activities. There are so far more than a hundred fans, some even coming from as far as America and Australia!

@ Mr Lawrence. Have you ever SMSed polluting vehicles to ADT? In my opinion this 'civil duty' should be enough.....however, the number of cars emitting sooty plumes are still on the increase….meaning…..!! Do you expect civilians to spend their time at Savoy Hill with a camera in hand in vain? As a tax payer, I EXPECT ADT to carry out this task, have polluting cars towed away and after being fined, the drivers are left to go wherever they wish on foot. Therefore reducing cars on the road and making people perform some exercise ( good for their health too!)

Nigel Lawrence

Sep 18th 2009, 20:49

If the SRA stopped talking so much and started PHOTOGRAPHING polluting vehicles ( with a clear shot of the number plate) and sending the shots to the ADT. MAYBE some action might be taken.

paul sciberras

Sep 18th 2009, 15:48

Its a pity that the SRA was born after sliema had turned into a concrete jungle.

Edward Camilleri

Sep 18th 2009, 15:30

Well done Sliema Local Council. Hope other councils will follow. Tower road is full of obnoxious smoke, especially during the weekends (the time I visit - doesn't mean that it is ok during the week)

D Vella

Sep 18th 2009, 14:31

In the space of 20 minutes spent outside the Plaza Shopping Mall this morning,out of ten buses going up hill,eight were emitting obnoxious fumes. So much for pollution and so much for the much publicised one bus, that ADT managed to find recently in it's survey.

E. Azzopardi

Sep 18th 2009, 14:29

Totally agree with SRA action report polluting "vehicles" because NOT ONLY buses, trucks and mini-van pollute. There are many private cars which are also culprits.
The people of Sliema are behind any legal and legitimate action to be taken and I am sure they will flock out if need be. The People have been complaining about this for ages.
On the other hand, the Local Council is there to defend the citizens rights irrespective, repeat , irrespective, especially as regards health,
Action should have been taken a long time ago. If we do not take action ourselves, that is the Council and the people of Sliema, then I am afraid nobody will because there is no will or due to incapability.

r pace bonello

Sep 18th 2009, 14:10

Excellent suggestion.

The SRA committee should use this blog to promote itself, thereby increasing membership. A lot of Sliema residents still do not know about the association.

Ian Hulland

Sep 18th 2009, 13:38

Good intitiative ! At least these dinosaur organisations might see that some sectors of the public are beginning to stand up for their own rights, and fight back--well done to the SRA.
Perhaps it is time to form a SPBRA ( St. Paul's Bay group) to fight against the localised pollution in the bay?

Joe Morana

Sep 18th 2009, 13:24

Readers may wish to note that the Sliema Residents Association (SRA) is made up of a number of Sliema residents who have decided to join the newly forming voluntary non -political, non-profit making organisation, so that together residents will be in a better position to voice their protests,concerns and proposals to safeguard Sliema residents' legtimate rights for a healthy environment and good qaulity of life.

Therefrorte all well meaning Sliema residents are welcome to join and support this new residents organisation.
Simply send us your particulars on sliemaresidentsa@gmail.com or post it to SRA, P.O.Box 66 Sliema. WE will be communicating with interested SLiema residents shortly to convene The SRA GENERAL MEETING .

J Oatmon

Sep 18th 2009, 13:12

An excellent initiative by the Sliema Redsidents association - no one else tasked with doing the job, is doing anything except a whitewash job.
The government turns a blind eye, or is deaf to public complaints, and is completely unresponsive to things such as MEPA/ADT/VAT/Petards/Hunters/Buses/medicine prices etc.
The citizens have no choice but to force change, on these disfunctional organisations, who we pay for as taxpayers.

godfrey ellul

Sep 18th 2009, 12:59

Whoever the SRA are, nice initiative...

ADRIAN GATT

Sep 18th 2009, 12:46

If anyone wants more information about the Sliema Residents Association, or else wants to become a member, simply send us your particulars on sliemaresidentsa@gmail.com or post it to SRA, P.O.Box 66 Sliema

martin gauci

Sep 18th 2009, 11:17

Can anyone please tell me who the Sliema Residents Association are ? ; who do they represent and who voted for them to be on this association?. As far as I know we only vote for our Local Council representatives.

Markus Kleinschmidt

Sep 18th 2009, 11:07

The people in Sliema should not accept what's going around them anymore. They should use other measures to protest.
Why not block all Sliema roads for one full day. Cut Sliema off the rest of the island for 24 hours. This would be a big sign of protest noticed by everyone and so making everyone aware of the situation they haver to cope with somehow.

H dempster

Sep 18th 2009, 11:06

The Sliema Residents Association and the Sliema Local council have my full backing and support in this matter. .

Charles Micallef

Sep 18th 2009, 11:01

ADT & Mepa have become the Islands Jurassic Parks, unmanageable and uncontrollable and are the no one drains of public funds!