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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 2d

✍️ Latest @glasgowtimes.bsky.social column.

Zack Polanski took the fight to Reform on national telly this week. They were well and truly rattled.

We can turn a Green surge into radical change in Glasgow. Join us.

👉 greens.scot/join

📰 www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2553369...

Glasgow Times column

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25533696.a-green-surge-happening-can-turn-radical-change/

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 10d

Early start tomorrow for the Great Scottish Run. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

I'm doing the 10k repping @southsideslowies.bsky.social and joining around 300 other folk #RunningForGaza.

Raising cash for clean water if you can help.
www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/...

Give me a wave if you're watching! 👋

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 10d

Latest newsletter out now:-

🎆 Upcoming fireworks meeting
💨 Advice on Storm Amy
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Commonwealth Games info
✡️ Solidarity with Jewish residents
🏃‍♂️ Doing the Great Scottish Run

The Pollokshields Post #12

In this issue: Fireworks meeting; Storm Amy; Maxwell Park; Commonwealth Games; Manchester attack; Great Scottish Run.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 12d

Today, together with all @glasgowgreens.bsky.social councillors, I wrote to the Foreign Secretary demanding urgent action to secure the safe release by Israel of humanitarian responders it has illegally detained, including my constituent Saddaqat Khan.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 19d

New CoAs in the Chambers too thanks to Interfaith Glasgow.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 19d

This is stunning @glasgowcoa.bsky.social!
Thanks x 1 million.

#Glasgow850
#LetGlasgowFlourish

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · 24d

Gutted we've lost one of the best folk.

Glasgow owes you so much Keith. We'll remember you.

Be more Twitch.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Sep 13

My latest newsletter includes updates from our Full Council meeting, support for Albert Cross residents, investment in local projects, and improving Maxwell Square Park. You can subscribe to receive all updates directly.
open.substack.com/pub/cllrjonm...

The Pollokshields Post #11

A busy and mostly good week - winning support for Albert Cross residents and funding for community assets.

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · Aug 16

@jonmolyneux.bsky.social was elected as the 1st ever Scottish Greens councillor for Pollokshields in 2017.

He is a fantastic asset to our party and has advocated for greener & safer neighbourhoods and campaigned to keep vital community assets open.

I'm delighted to have his support for co-leader!

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Glasgow Way walkers finally reached the end, after walking 111 miles across the City!🚶‍♂️

Well done to @jonmolyneux.bsky.social , Gordon & all who took part, raising over £1,750 for Tumour Support Scotland 💚

You can still donate to their cause below 👇

www.justgiving.com/page/theglas...

Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns (left) and Anthony (right) welcome the Glasgow Way walkers to the City Chambers as they end their walk there, with all smiling to camera with fists waved in the air

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Aug 14

I have good news if you live in Pollokshields and dislike fireworks.

open.substack.com/pub/cllrjonm...

The Pollokshields Post #9

In this issue: Fireworks Control Zone; Support for displaced residents; Nae Trash; Bike bus event; Bowling Green Together.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Aug 2

Who needs wolves in Kelvingrove Park when there's a unicorn in Queen's?

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jul 28

Brand new newsletter out featuring: the latest on Albert Cross, bin hub issues, Bellahouston pool, and what I've been up to in the school holidays.

open.substack.com/pub/cllrjonm...

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jul 6

Stage two report. Possilpark to Provan Hall.

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Stage 2: Possilpark to Provan Hall

Summary

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · Jul 5

The non-Green Scottish left haven't managed better than 0.9% in the Scottish elections since 2007, even after several attempts setting up new parties to try.

Why? Because there already is a party of the progressive left in Scotland, and it has councillors and MSPs across the country.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jul 6

Stage two report. Possilpark to Provan Hall.

open.substack.com/pub/theglasg...

Stage 2: Possilpark to Provan Hall

Summary

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jul 4

Would you like to take a 111.3 mile daunder within Glasgow's city limits? A long-distance trek that begins on your doorstep? Then check out "The Glasgow Way". Stage one report is now live on Substack. 11 more stages to follow. Read, subscribe, share.

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The Glasgow Way - Stage 1

George Square to Possilpark. Mostly canal-themed.

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Glasgow Coat of Arms @glasgowcoa.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks to @jonmolyneux.bsky.social for these pics of what is possibly the most northerly CoA in the city!
Jon says, "At Possil Marsh. Commemorates a meteorite strike that happened there in the 1800s. Remnants of which are now in the Hunterian." ☄️🐦🌳🔔🐟

Shallow relief carved Glasgow coat of arms on a large boulder

Same large boulder but this pic also shows some carved text beside the CoA with info about the meteor

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Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · Jun 28

"We know the solutions Reform are selling are nothing but snake oil, scapegoating migrants for our problems when the real threat is those who are hoarding vast wealth."
- @jonmolyneux.bsky.social

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2527294...

Jon Molyneux: SNP and Labour can’t be anti-Reform choice; Scottish Greens can

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk

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Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · Jun 26

Proposing the motion, @blairanderson35.bsky.social says that the terrorists aren't those protesting what is happening in Gaza, but those perpetrating it ❌️

Quote: "Spray paint and peaceful
protest isn't terrorism. The
murder of children, the
ethnic cleansing of
Palestine, the genocide we
are seeing in Gaza- that is
terrorism. Locking up
peaceful protestors is a
pathetic attempt to cover up
the UK's complicity in
genocide.'

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Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · Jun 26

We now move to our emergency motion calling out the UK Government proscribing Palestine Action 🇵🇸

Picture of palestine action protest with text saying Glasgow Greens solidarity with Palestine action motion

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thomas Kerr has more time for the TV cameras than he has for his constituents. It's time he did the job people pay him for and open his snake oil 'solutions' up to proper public scrutiny.

Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · Jun 26

First we have a Point of Order from @jonmolyneux.bsky.social calling out that despite talking big online, Reform's Cllr Kerr has not contributed to any meeting for 6 months. ❌️

Quote: Thomas Kerr hasn't spoken up on behalf of his constituents in Council meetings in almost six months since joining Reform. It's not enough just to (occasionally) show up, he should also put up and do the job taxpayers pay him to do.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thomas Kerr has more time for the TV cameras than he has for his constituents. It's time he did the job people pay him for and open his snake oil 'solutions' up to proper public scrutiny.

Glasgow Green Party @glasgowgreens.bsky.social · Jun 26

First we have a Point of Order from @jonmolyneux.bsky.social calling out that despite talking big online, Reform's Cllr Kerr has not contributed to any meeting for 6 months. ❌️

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Jun 26

What a surprise.

The BBC profiling defector Reform folk - who have skud all election success - over Greens who won 8 seats in the Scottish Parliament, & dozens of Cllrs up & down the country.

Time the BBC stop acting like clickbait tabloids & actual allow represenative panels of the country.

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Cllr Jon Molyneux @jonmolyneux.bsky.social · Jun 21

Summer Sessions begin in Bellahouston Park today.

With TRNSMT in Glasgow Green to follow, that’s six weeks in the height of summer when parks are fenced off to the public.

Glasgow needs a purpose-built festival space like Parc del Forum in Barcelona.

👉 www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Crowd scene at Primavera Sound
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Primavera2025_(1_of_182)_(54575381211).jpg

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