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Thread on the recent misogyny of Liverpool City Council ⬇️
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Yesterday Liverpool City Councillor @labour_paul gave this remarkable response to an act of vandalism on a Liverpool landmark and public artwork.
The mural was defaced by trans activists in an attempt to further intimidate-at her home-local artist and housing activist @edge_nina. Nina was targeted by TRA's and reportedly sacked from her lecturing job at LJMU for expressing concerns re: self-id (she has now kept her job).
Despite requests, no-one from @lpoolcouncil has contradicted Kenyon's statement of support for this act. Very unusual as any acts of vandalism are quickly condemned by local Cllrs. We can only assume that TRA's have free reign to desecrate the City due to their "positive message"
Kenyon's apparent support of this act of vandalism is in great contrast to his response to a small penis-shaped sticker, stating a biological fact, which was placed at Crosby beach in the summer (aka the "most horrific thing" he'd seen). @mayor_anderson was also quick to condemn.
Following the sticker debacle, the city council put through a motion, pushing for mixed sex toilets to be introduced - with no debate, consultation or equality impact assessments - and declaring (caps theirs) "TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN."
When challenged @mayor_anderson told @RogersPhoneIn that women's concerns should be listened to, he then went on to bully, abuse & shout at a lone woman speaker from @liverpoolresis1 in the council chamber:
Their account of events is here:
liverpoolresisters.wordpress.com/2018/09/25/a-w…
Their account of events is here:
liverpoolresisters.wordpress.com/2018/09/25/a-w…
@LiverpoolReSis1 spoke about safeguarding and protecting women's rights. All concerns were completely dismissed by the Mayor as the women didn't ask nicely enough. You can view the 3min speech, and @mayor_anderson's reaction from 16:00
Many women in Liverpool have huge concerns about safety given a number of recent news stories showing the extremely high levels of sexual violence in the city.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/a…
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…
thetab.com/uk/2017/09/02/…
theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/a…
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…
thetab.com/uk/2017/09/02/…
Given the endemic nature of violence against women and girls in our City, and the well documented risks of mixed sex facilities, I tweeted the Mayor asking him to consider safeguarding. This was his response.
independent.co.uk/life-style/wom…
independent.co.uk/life-style/wom…
Despite partially backtracking, @mayor_anderson has still not agreed to meet with women about these issues.
Despite many requests and correspondence, not one Cllr. at @lpoolcouncil has responded to our concerns. Even the lead for Safeguarding @bazkush has been completely dismissive. Meanwhile @Labour_Paul engages in abusive and slanderous behaviour, blocking anyone who disagrees w/him.
And @harrydoyle96, the 22 year old Cllr. who authored the TWAW motion - thus redefining women according to his personal beliefs - has time to spend a "lovely afternoon" with notorious misogynist who bullies and harasses women, Adrian Harrop, who doesn't even live in Liverpool.
Added to this, LCC have recently given permission for the first 24hr strip club in the UK to open locally, despite the negative implications for women's safety.
They were also criticised for a victim blaming "anti-rape" campaign.
theguardian.com/society/2018/a…
They were also criticised for a victim blaming "anti-rape" campaign.
theguardian.com/society/2018/a…
Female councillors have complained of "endemic" sexist bullying at the council. This resulted in a local female councillor recently defecting from the Labour group after she was bullied by a male councillor who remains in a position of influence.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Women in Liverpool are shocked and appalled at the misogynistic, hypocritical and bullying behaviour of our City Council. We would like to be heard, consulted on issues that affect us, instead we are subjected to abuse from those whose role it is to represent us. /END
