By Dr. Richard Ng
Ipoh City Watch was invited to participate in the Car-Free Day cum the launch of Ipoh Heritage Footprint. We were among 10 govt agencies and NGOs which were given a booth to display and promote our activities.
Headed by our Hon. Secretary Victor Chew, a group of 12 ICW Members were at hand helping out with the buntings, banners and a LCD display unit putting up the work done by ICW to help make Ipoh the most liveable city in Malaysia.
Perak SWCorp was kind enough to lend us their 3R boxes to help us promote Recycling. We managed to get the Signature Banner ready for participants to make a pledge on 3R efforts. Among those who make a pledge this morning include the Perak MB YAB Dato Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, State Treasurer YB Dato Ghazali, Mayor Dato Zamri Man and State Exco for Tourism, YB Dato Nolee Radzi.
Participants were treated to a Zumba dance session before the start of the event which was eventually joined in by Dr. Zambry, Dato Ghazali, Dato Nolee and Dato Zamri Man who came on a bicycle ride.
I had the opportunity to speak to the mayor directly on our concern towards the cleanliness of Ipoh City especially be traders and restaurant operators who dumped their garbage after business hours without the use of garbage bins. I also pointed out on ICW's roles in educating the public to be responsible towards the cleanliness of the city.
It was a good start for Ipoh City Council and we hope more publicity is done to get the participation of more people. We also urged the mayor to provide proper space for pedestrians and cyclists in the future.
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