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Joan McAlpine

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Cismyfatarse1 · 17/04/2019 08:42

She is having a really tough time on Twitter. Someone has also leaked a chat between some supportive MSPs. She is doing so much for us here in Scotland.

If anyone is reading this and thinking, what can I do. Send her a card to the Scottish Parliament. Their offices are glass. Show other MSPs as they walk by that she has huge support.

Please. It must be so hard for her and she is asking all the right questions and doing all the right things. Thanks.

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theblinkowl · 24/04/2019 19:33

All the room numbers go with this address

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

MSPs & Government ministers

Kate Forbes - [email protected]
Room no. T3.29

Ash Denham - [email protected]
Room no. T4.03

Ivan McKee - [email protected]
Room no. T3.29

Their SNP colleagues:

Joan McAlpine - [email protected]
Room no. M5.12

Ruth Maguire - [email protected]
Room no. M4.13

Christine Grahame - [email protected]
Room no. Q2.01

Kenneth Gibson - [email protected]
Room no. M4.08

Their MP colleagues

Carol Monaghan - [email protected]
500 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6SL

Angus Macneil - [email protected]
31 Bayhead Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DU

Joanna Cherry - [email protected]
139 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1BP

Patricia Gibson - [email protected]
Unit 1, 78 Princes Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8DF

Anyone else up for looking up the councillors? (Got to get kids washed and in bed now!)

theblinkowl · 24/04/2019 19:17

Here are the signatories according to the Scotsman

MSPs & Government ministers:

Kate Forbes
Ash Denham
Ivan McKee

Their SNP colleagues:

Joan McAlpine
Ruth Maguire
Christine Grahame
Kenneth Gibson

Their MP colleagues

Carol Monaghan
Angus Macneil
Joanna Cherry
Patricia Gibson

Leading SNP councillors

Chris McEleny, group leader at Inverclyde council
Caroline McAllister, deputy leader of the SNP group on West Dunbartonshire Council
Shaun Macaulay, deputy leader of the SNP group on North Ayrshire Council
Lynne Anderson from North Lanarkshire Council

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 24/04/2019 19:02

Like most women’s and feminist organisations the Scottish Greens unequivocally support women’s rights and trans rights, a position that was unanimously adopted by our conference last year.

I'm intrigued to know in what way the Greens support women's rights...

Alicethroughtheblackmirror · 24/04/2019 18:59

If anyone has been in contact with other MSPs, it may be worth another email saying how much you admire the 15!

And perhaps we send the 15 cards too!

theblinkowl · 24/04/2019 18:57

That's a great front page, let's keep the cards coming!

Here's an easy way to send cards without even leaving your computer / phone. You can upload a pic or use one of their designs.

(Costs about £1.50 and takes about 2-5 days for UK).

www.mypostcard.com/en/

ScrimshawTheSecond · 24/04/2019 18:32

Patrick Harvie (leader of the Scottish Greens) accused of misogyny ... [[
www.scotsman.com/news/politics/patrick-harvie-shares-blog-calling-snp-politician-a-w-1-4913701]]

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Cismyfatarse1 · 24/04/2019 08:22

Amazing. Well done for all the cards. Might have helped tip a few over.

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EweSurname · 24/04/2019 08:07

www.scotsman.com/news/politics/politicians-urge-scottish-government-not-to-rush-gender-change-bill-1-4913919

Fifteen senior SNP politicians, including three government ministers and a deputy presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, have called for the Scottish Government not to “rush” into legislation they claim could change the definition of what it means to be male and female.

MSPs Kate Forbes, Ash Denham and Ivan McKee, who are all government ministers, have signed a public letter laying out their concerns about the increasingly bitter debate around proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).

SNP colleagues Joan McAlpine, Ruth Maguire, Christine Grahame and Kenneth Gibson, along with their MP colleagues Carol Monaghan, Angus Macneil, Joanna Cherry and Patricia Gibson, are co-signatories.

nettie434 · 24/04/2019 06:31

I see Joan has tweeted a photo. There’s a lot of them!

Joan McAlpine
CriticalCondition · 23/04/2019 20:07

Written and sent. Deeds and words. A visible show of support.

PurpleCrowbar · 23/04/2019 17:55

Mine is on its way from Cairo - got a mate who was travelling to U.K. to drop it in the post at Heathrow Smile

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 23/04/2019 17:53

oh I can see mine there too - fantastic!

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Cismyfatarse1 · 23/04/2019 17:51

Mine is there. Gorgeous beach photo on the right. Take in Scotland last summer.

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KatvonHostileExtremist · 23/04/2019 17:49

Not at all still !

StillLostinEdinburgh · 23/04/2019 17:17

The 'woman with altitude' one is mine! Is it juvenile to be excited?

AniseDanehill · 23/04/2019 17:17

De lurking to say card on its way.

OllyBJolly · 23/04/2019 17:12

Joan's just tweeted a photo of all the cards she received over the Easter break. Maybe you can spot yours

I can see mine! Grin

terryleather · 23/04/2019 17:12

Mine's there too, woohoo!

I hope she knows how much her speaking out is appreciated.

KatvonHostileExtremist · 23/04/2019 17:08

Screenshot of Joan's address from further up the thread, just in case anyone wants to join in

Joan McAlpine
KatvonHostileExtremist · 23/04/2019 17:07

Mines there!!!
I've had a crap day and this has really cheered me up!

Cuntysnark · 23/04/2019 16:55

I can see mine too!

theOtherPamAyres · 23/04/2019 16:49

I can see mine!

She is pinning the cards up around the entrance to her office. I hope her visitors take a peek inside my card and read what I wrote to Joan.

howonearthdidwegethere · 23/04/2019 16:11

Joan's just tweeted a photo of all the cards she received over the Easter break. Maybe you can spot yours!

This is so lovely. Hopefully those other three female MSPs will have received some too.

Looks like they are highly visible in her office. Hopefully they'll send a message to others that women appreciate other women who stand up for them.

twitter.com/JoanMcAlpine/status/1120704826998972417

Melroses · 23/04/2019 09:20

I am sending a lovely postcard of sheep and lambs.

youllhavehadyourtea Great name - brought a smile to my day Smile

youllhavehadyourtea · 23/04/2019 09:06

Sending a card today,

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