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I will be voting no to congestion charge
12:00pm Friday 14th November 2008
I WOULD like to bring matters concerning the congestion charge to the attention of readers before the voting date.
Are you aware that the only way out of Flixton without travelling over or under the M60 is by going either to Sale, Altrincham or Lymm?
If you are shopping in Stretford and wish to carry on beyond 4pm or to begin shopping before 9.30am, you will be subject to the congestion charge.
In fact if you wish to travel anywhere further than a couple of miles from home you will be in the congestion charge time, no matter if you have a hospital appointment, flight to catch or visit a sick relative.
If you work more than two miles from home and a car is essential, bad luck!
Although in principle I am in favour of a congestion charge, unless there is an exception for those who live close to the M60 and pass backwards and forewords several times a day, I will definitely be voting no.
Yours Catherine Johnson, Flixton resident.
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MattSleight, Altrincham says...
12:59pm Mon 17 Nov 08
As the issue is very convoluted and confusing, people sending in letters such as this help to direct awareness to other issues that not everyone may have realised. As we are voting on something covering the entirity of manchester, something we will all benefit from, and pay the costs of, it's in our interests as residents of a democracy to understand the issue.
talking sense, manchester says...
1:15pm Mon 17 Nov 08
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