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Green candidate offers Trump advice

Commenting on today's newly released polling data, revealed by Patrick Harvie MSP, Sue Edwards, Green candidate for Gordon, said: "These latest figures build on polling last year which showed that almost three-quarters of Scots were opposed to using compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to help Donald Trump force local people out of their homes. Now it has been confirmed that a clear majority of Scots are opposed to the development as such - not just the wrongful use of compulsory purchase to help a private developer build a leisure complex.

"These figures continue a trend - the more people have learnt of Donald Trump's plans and his methods, the more unpopular his scheme has become.

 

"The Trump Organization should now publicly announce that it has abandoned any intention of seeking to use compulsory purchase orders against residents. And Aberdeenshire Council should make it clear it will not entertain the use of CPOs at Menie either. This would give residents the certainty and peace of mind they deserve.

 

"And if Donald Trump really wants to rescue his and his resort's reputation, he should announce that he will not continue with his plans to develop on the Site of Special Scientific Interest."

 

The Menie estate lies entirely within the Gordon parliamentary constituency. As well as being the Green parliamentary candidate for Gordon, Sue Edwards is an active member of locally based campaign group

Tripping Up Trump.

 

ENDS

 

Notes:

 

Contact Sue Edwards: 07760 490108

 

In Sue Edwards' election address, currently being distributed through

the Royal Mail, its says:

 

Working with local group Tripping Up Trump, Sue Edwards has been campaigning to stop Aberdeenshire Council using compulsory purchase orders to help Donald Trump force families from their homes on the Menie

estate.

 

Said Sue: "Liberal Democrat, SNP and Conservative councillors are refusing to say whether they will vote to compulsorily purchase the homes Mr Trump is demanding be handed over to him. No-one should have to live in fear of having their home taken from them to help a private developer gain control of more land. I will continue to campaign in support of the Menie home owners until they are no longer threatened with eviction."

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