Chinese Lib Dems are firm supporters of the BC Project and joined in the Action Day last Sunday 22 March in London's Chinatown. Merlene Emerson, PPC for Hammersmith was there with representatives from other parties to help man the stall set up to encourage members of the Chinese community to register to vote for the coming Euro elections in June this year.
On 18 Feb 2009, Singtao Press reported on the Chinese New Year banquet jointly hosted by Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats and CLDs at the Top of the Town Restaurant, attended by about 100 guests. In addition to guest of honour, Lynne Featherstone MP, Lib Dem Parliamentary spokeswoman for Youth and Equalities who chaired a lively debate by Liberal Youth members, the event was also supported by Lib Dem President Lord Chris Rennard, Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP and Susan Kramer MP.
Whilst we remember the 23 Chinese cockle pickers who died five years ago, we must ask what has changed since then?
It is with great pleasure that I wish all of the Chinese Community in the UK a very happy New Year on the advent of the Year of the Ox.
You are invited to the Chinese Liberal Democrats Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Banquet at The Top of the Town Restaurant, 37 Gerrard St WC1D 5QB on Thursday 12 February 2009 at 7.00 for 7.30pm.
Chinese Liberal Democrats held their Annual General meeting and social event on 1 December 2008 at Shanghai Blues in High Holborn, WC1 where Linda Chung, Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats (CLDs) reported to members and friends on another successful year of activities and campaigns. These included the CLDs taking part as Min Zhu Loong or Democracy Dragons in the London Dragon Boat Race in July, collaborative work with the UKCICC to 'save the livelihoods' of many in the catering industry as well as selection of CLD members into key seats in preparation for future elections.
