What Do People In Walthamstow Think
This is what people in Walthamstow have to say about Stella:
"Her efforts and methods of working within the community are absolutely second to none, the way she has and can approach and engage with young people of all ages and cultures can only be described as inspiring and invaluable. I sincerely believe the Labour party has an asset in Stella Creasy."
Hanif Qadir, Founder & CEO, Active Change Foundation (ACF)
"We need women like Stella in Parliament who will work hard for every community who reside here.She has shown in all the work she does here that she is the kind of person who can get on with anyone,always willing to assist others and willing to take the time to do so for grassroots people me."
Vicky Baffour-Awuah, Chair of South Leytonstone Ghanaian Association
"I've always been very impressed by how hard working and dedicated she is not only through the school governance but also through the campaign she ran for Lea Bridge Library. She'd always shown herself to be a person who has the upmost integrity and always presented herself in a friendly, approachable fashion. I think she'd make a wonderful MP for the Labour Party."
Tina Weiss, Chair of Sybourn Infant School Governors
"Stella Creasy is a fine young lady she is loyal helpful honest and trustworthy when you ask her to do something you know it will be done I cannot speak highly enough of her and any organisation would be lucky to have her on board"
Libby Chalkley, Secretary of the Friends of Friendship Gardens
Having started women's sections in the Labour movement myself years ago, I'm delighted by Stella's work with women to support their advancement in the Party. Having spoken to Stella recently I've decided to rejoin the party after eight years so I can be part of real democracy and decision making. I cannot think of more intelligent, approachable woman than Stella to represent me in this borough"
"She is our No 1 choice- Stella knows us and we trust her- she is honest, and we know if Stella takes something on she doesn't give up until she has achieved it for the people who voted for her. I know I speak for the people in Lea Bridge Ward when I say - there is only one person we want as the next MP for Walthamstow- it has to be Stella."
Florrie Bedwell, Chair, Lea Bridge Library Friends Group
"The Cleveland Park Residents´ Association works closely with councillors in all political parties. To date, Stella has been the most receptive to local community voices. When she was a councillor, she worked with us on the campaign to save the EMD (Granada) cinema. And despite no longer being a councillor, she has devoted a lot of time to helping various community groups and campaigns."
Caramel Quin, Chair, Cleveland Park Residents´ Association
"As a local campaigner and politician Stella has been really positive for both me as a local resident and us as a community based organisation trying to help young families. She's the kind of person who makes things happen."
Jo Redmond, Healthworks Centre, Hoe Street
"Over the past 3 years I have worked with Stella on a wide variety of subjects involving my clients and her constituents while she was a Councillor, I have always found her to be an active participant in our work. since leaving the Council Stella has continued to play a part in the social policy work we do and we continue to have a good working relationship with her."
Gary Martin, Citizens Advice Bureau (in a personal capacity)
"Stella has helped us not as a political statement but because we round here believe she is a social activist who cares... I can't help but think someone so prepared to roll her sleeves up and with such an intimate knowledge of the success and failures of our institutions could only be a really good thing and continue Neil's Heritage."
Chris Mac Meikan, Director of Continental Drifts and Organiser of The Walthamstow Festival
"We have little doubt that she will make a very fine Parliamentary Candidate ... and we know that the residents not only in Melbourne Road in Leyton, our Neighbourhood Watch area, but also in the wider area of the Lea Bridge Ward, have a very high opinion of how she has helped many of the residents with their issues, and has always kept them informed of the progress she is making in their issues. "
Tina Smythe and Carol McDermot 5 Melbourne Road Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators
"Stella has stuck with the EMD campaign from the beginning and has not allowed short-term political gain to cloud her judgement. As someone who takes the views of local people seriously, Stella is a first class candidate for MP"
Bill Hodgson, The McGuffins Film Society
"Stella has also been of considerable help regarding the various problems I have raised with her over that period and she has been very industrious, beavering away on my behalf writing letters, speaking to the Council and other organisations, always with a view to resolving or at least alleviating the problems. On a personal level she is a very caring person and is very committed to helping local people and would, I believe, make a very good MP.
Sheennagh Joseph, Local resident and allotment society activist
