A 74-year-old is campaigning to protect the Freedom Pass – as she fears concessionary travel is in jeopardy for London s pensioners. Backlash ensued when restrictions were put on the pass in June 2020, which usually provides free travel for residents of Greater London, who are aged 60 and over or who have a disability. A combination of funding cuts and coronavirus pressures meant pass-holders were prevented from travelling for free in peak hours. Judith Howard, from Wandsworth, started a petition against these measures before a £1.8bn TfL bailout was announced in November. However, the 74-year-old is intent to keep the issue on the public’s radar before the London mayoral election on Thursday, 6 May.
A 74-year-old is campaigning to protect the Freedom Pass – as she fears concessionary travel is in jeopardy for London s pensioners. Backlash ensued when restrictions were put on the pass in June 2020, which usually provides free travel for residents of Greater London, who are aged 60 and over or who have a disability. A combination of funding cuts and coronavirus pressures meant pass-holders were prevented from travelling for free in peak hours. Judith Howard, from Wandsworth, started a petition against these measures before a £1.8bn TfL bailout was announced in November. However, the 74-year-old is intent to keep the issue on the public’s radar before the London mayoral election on Thursday, 6 May.
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February 8, 2021
Carolyn “Cookie” Smith, born April 13, 1932, passed away at home in Ocean City, Md., Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, with her family by her side.
Cookie’s family was the most important thing in her life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ron Smith Sr. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted children, Ron (Butch) Smith Jr., Sharon Orbin, Judith Howard and Eva Hitchens-Stephens. She was blessed with nine grandsons and 12 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 32112 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro.