There’s no conspiracy
Posted on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:12pm
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I’m sorry that I haven’t blogged in a while. Last week was so busy, and I have been off work ill today 
( politicians do get ill too believe it or not!)
My blog has had more contributions on the yes vote than any of my other blog posts of late, and thanks to all who have contributed. I’m sure the debate will continue, especially when I attempt to set up a meeting in the New Year. I’ve had replies from a few politicians- no Labour ones as yet, although one Labour AM has indicated that he/she will react. Time will tell.
People are reading far too much in to this nevertheless. I don’t want to create rifts in Labour, I don’t want politicians or Plaid to lead the campaign, I just want to get something up and running.There really is no conspiracy theory!The discussion suggesting that this referendum is but a smokescreen for Welsh Independence is missng the point entirely. Let’s put the scaremongering aside for a moment, and let the people who want to see a positive outcome on a referendum on a parliament for Wales move forward- together.
On another note, today is National Aids awareness day. I’ve tabled a statement of opinion to mark the day, and will be asking AMs to wear red ribbons tomorrow at the National Assembly.
There is still a huge amount of stigma out there about those who suffer from HIV/ Aids, and there’s a lot more that we should be doing to combat this stigma.
I recently visited the Aids Trust Centre based in Swansea, whose clients told me of how they feel isolated in their own communities, and that sexual education in schools must be developed urgently. They also noted that it was hard for them to register with Dentists as there is still stigma about their illness- they are often refused treatment, or will only be seen at the end of the day when a Dentist can clean all the equipment thoughroughly after use. If this isn’t humiliating, I don’t know what is.
Ill be raising some of the issues above during business questions tomorrow, and with both the Education and Health Minister respectively.
Tomorrow we also have another meeting of the cross party group on eating disorders at 6pm. We will be receiving a presentation from Dove about its self esteem work in schools, an update on our meeting with the Minister, and we will be discussing ideas for an event to mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week in February 2009. I hope you can attend….
