ALP - Heffron - Kristina Keneally letter to New Electors from Bligh

Dear

A redistribution of state seats means that residents in Redfern come into the electorate of Heffron at the State election on 24 March.

Some Redfern residents have contacted my office to ask about matters affecting the state seat of Heffron. I thought you might like to know about a few of the issues the community and I have been working on together:

• A community campaign that stood up to Federal Government and stopped the Sydney Airport Mega-Shopping Mall.
• Over 120 construction jobs for indigenous workers via Redfern Waterloo Jobs Compact.
• New $6 million Redfern Police Station and 22 extra police since April 2004.
• Over $13 million for affordable housing and $16 million for Aboriginal housing.
• Over $9 million to upgrade public housing and $7.9 million in new public housing stock in Heffron.
• $110,000 funding for Poet's Corner Pre School.
• $7.59 million refurbishment for Alexandria Park Community School.
• Supporting South Sydney Community Transport with an additional recurrent $30,000
• A local campaign that saved Marian Park, securing open space for Redfern residents.
• With the community, lobbied for the Introduction of Alcohol Free Zones in South Sydney.
• A successful local campaign to save Redfern Oval.

I am continuing to work with the State Government for the upgrade of Redfern Station and to ensure that essential front line workers - such as nurses, police and teachers - are protected from the Federal Government's Work Choices system.

If you would like further information on any of these issues, or any alter State matter, please don't hesitate to contact my office on 9699 8166.

Kind regards

Kristina Keneally MP
Member for Heffron.

Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery, NSW 2018
Phone: (02) 9699 8166 • Fax: (02) 9699 8222 • Email: kristina.keneally@parliament.nsw.gov.au

From 2007 the electorate of Heffron includes: Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Daceyville, Eastlakes, Erskineville, Green Square, Kensington, Kingsford, Mascot, Pagewood, Redfern, Rosebery, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Waterloo and Zetland.