| Topic: | Hounslow Cllrs Misogyny & Blatant disregard of our Democratic process | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Auton | |
| Date/Time: | 14/02/22 11:28:00 |
| Attending the recent Council’s Public meeting held last Thursday in Brentford, I was constantly interrupted by Cllr Tony Louki when given the opportunity to put forward my question to the Panel. Cllr Tony Louki was Chair at the meeting. His behaviour became increasingly aggressive when he left his seat to storm directly towards me and snatch the microphone out of my hand. Previously in attendance before their premature departure were 2 Policemen and 2 ladies from Ivybridge Anti-Domestic Violence Community Support Team who’d been invited by Hounslow Council to partake. The silence from the Panel witnessing this misogynistic assault & blatant disregard against public participation speaks volumes and most disturbing when there had been female Cllrs on the Panel, one a former Mayor; Cllr Sue Sampson the other a vocal campaigner of Womens Rights and Cycling advocate Cllr Katherine Dunne. Cllr Tony Louki had possibly felt emboldened to attack me as the Policemen and Ivybridge Womens support group against Domestic Violence had left, and considered his actions would be acceptable by the Labour Councillors present. It was very intimidating not only to myself but also to the other women present in the public gallery and risks deterring their Democratic right to participation. My question to the panel was to ask whether the Council was aware of the higher incidents of injuries and death in Holland of cyclists and that rolling out a “Mini- Holland “ in Hounslow would invariably lead to higher incidents of Death and Injuries to Cyclists, particularly Children. Clearly it had struck a nerve. |