A PUBLIC QUESTION TO OUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS, MLAs AND POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES.

Why the silence?

Over recent weeks, I’ve been actively contacting local councillors, MLAs and political representatives from across the political spectrum, asking for support for our MUCKERS Friendship Bands initiative.

The idea couldn’t be simpler.

🟡 One band. One community. No divides.

We’re trying to bring people together across Derry, regardless of religion, politics or background. No party colours, no political agenda, just friendship, kindness and respect.

Yet, despite my messages, I haven’t received a response from any of our elected representatives.

I do want to acknowledge Pat Ramsey, who has been supportive and encouraging.

But it leaves me with a genuine question.

Why is something as simple as supporting friendship across our communities proving so difficult to get a response to?

Is it a lack of awareness? Are representatives too busy? Is there concern about being associated with an initiative that doesn’t belong to any political party?

Or, with elections on the horizon and political tensions continuing, is there a reluctance to get involved?

I’m not claiming to know the answer. That’s why I’m asking publicly.

Nobody is being asked for money, political endorsements or anything complicated.

Would it really be so difficult to wear a yellow Friendship Band and show that friendship has no divides?

I’d genuinely welcome a response from representatives of every party and none.

This isn’t about embarrassing anyone or scoring political points. It’s about asking whether we can put our differences aside long enough to support something positive for our city.

The invitation remains open to every single one of you.

Let’s make Derry the City of Friendship.

💜💛 ONE CITY. ONE COMMUNITY. NO DIVIDES.

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