You can download the Buku Jingga, now in 4 languages:-

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Tamil 

In addition to YB Malik, YB Raveen and YB Sim’s service centers, the Bayan Baru constituency now has 4 PR service centers in order for us to serve the rakyat better.

More pictures from the Press Conference can be found here: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

A ceramah was organised and we invited representatives from the Bomba to give a talk on how to prevent fires in our homes. Additionally, we handed out the mailbox keys to the residents of Kawasan C, Sg Nibong Tengah. Previously, the mail deliveries to the area were done by a big-hearted volunteer En Abdul Rahim for the past 22 years.

More of the story here: The Postman Knocks (The Star Metro North, 14 Feb 2011)

 Also, more of the pictures can be found here: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

Together with YB Malik, we went to the Bayan Baru market to hand out mandarin oranges to the people and proprietors on the morning of the 22nd January 2011.

More pictures at: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

More pictures from this events can be found at: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

As the state assemblyman of Pantai Jerejak, Pulau Jerejak is part of my constituency. I would like to urge The Penang State Government to stop the bleed and stop future UDA-PDC joint development of Pulau Jerejak.

The State Government has already lost RM30million in this UDA-PDC venture. Out of which RM 15.435 million was investment to TIR, RM3.6 mil loan and RM 11mil unpaid land premium. This is a huge lost to the state coffers and Penangites. It does not make sense to further develop the island with current lost-making venture. Please stop the bleed.

I also welcome the Parliament Public Account Committee Chairman Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid’s statement that the Auditor General should compile a special report on the Pulau Jerejak Resort Development. The matter is urgent and it is losing public money. The  previous State Government under the leadership of former Chief Minister Tan Sri Koh Tsu Khoon has made several wrong decisions on Pulau Jerejak Development. First, they have given all usable land to UDA. There are 4 phases of developments under UDA-PDC joint venture. The Tropical Island Resort is just the first phase of the development. The Second, third and fourth phase including luxury homes with private marina and medical tourism projects are all “white elephant” in nature. These further developments will not benefit the ordinary Penangites.

I would like to urge the State Government to reject all these further development. The PDC should stop further funding to these “white elephant” projects.

Second major wrong decision was to approve building water storage tanks on the northern part of the island. This has scarred the beauty of this beautiful island. It has also taken a large piece of land that prevent future development of the island. The PBA must try as much as possible to replant trees that have been chopped down to make way for construction.

Pulau Jerejak is an Island full of potential. It has now been gazetted to become a State Park. Development of the island should be along the same direction that is eco-tourism. My suggestion to the state government is to acquire the controlling stake of the development from UDA. UDA has failed in the development and now currently struggling to up keep Tropical Island Resort. UDA is not an expert in running resort and hotels. They should focus on their founding objectives that is Urban Development.

Tan Sri Koh Tsu Khoon must help to return the controlling stake to the people of Penang. UDA is a far-away developer in KL. They do not understand the situation in Penang. Tan Sri Koh must act on the benefit of Penangites, return the controlling stake to PDC now.

 I would like to invite ALL Penangites to participate in Calligraphy Competition to celebrate 2011 Chinese New Year and appreciate the art of traditional calligraphy.

Date: January 23, 2011 (Sunday) Time: 2.30pm

Venue: Sunshine Square Bayan Baru Level 4.

Co-Organizers: Office of YB Sim Tze Tzin, Sunshine Square, Resident Associations of Sunway Tunas, Taman Sri Nibong, Bayan Baru and Rukun Tetangga of Sunway Tunas & Bayan Baru.

It is not just Calligraphy, but also getting families together to do something Traditional. It is gonna be FAMILY FUN and with cultural shows too!

There are 3 Categories:

1. Primary School

2. Secondary School

3. Open

Exciting Prizes await! But more importantly is Family Day and Fun to write Calligraphy once a while.

How to Participate? You can get registration forms from:

1. All Sunshine Outlets

2. Resident Associations of Sunway Tunas, Bayan Baru and Taman Sri Nibong. Rukun Tetangga of Bayan Baru and Sunway Tunas.

3. YB Sim’s Service Center

4. Print Online forms: calligraphy-contest-form.jpg 

5. Sunshine Facebook 

Please send Registration Forms to Sunshine Square 

or email online forms to sploo@suiwah.com.my 

Open to ALL! All are invited!

Please share to friends and family and invite them to join together! 沈志勤州议员诚意邀请大家参与2011年挥春比赛。这次比赛的目的是为了推广文化、书法水平，也希望一家大小一齐参与庆祝新春的到来。筹委会也会举办文艺表演让一家大小开开心心过年。日期：1月23日（星期日） 时间：下午2时30分 地点：巴央巴鲁阳光广场四楼宴会厅 联办单位：沈志勤州议员，阳光广场，双威镇居民协会与陆邻计划，巴央巴鲁居民协会与陆邻计划，双溪里蒙居民协会。这次的比赛共有3个组别：

1。小学组

2。中学组

3。公开组

表格都可以在阳光广场及各居民协会办事处索取。也可以通过电邮表格参加。

请填好报名表格然后交到阳光广场办事处，或者电邮给sploo@suiwah.com.my

请帮忙广传！谢谢

（槟城28日讯）槟城班台惹雅区（Pantai Jerejak）州议员沈志勤呼吁，大众在迎接农历新年的到来前的大扫除，如发现一些还可以让其他人获益不浅的各种旧书籍，不妨将书籍赠送给有需要的人。

也是人民公正党巴央巴鲁区部主席的沈志勤也表示，大众的慷慨将协助他们落实在贫穷地区设立至少5间迷你图书馆的《打造书香社会计划》。这些迷你图书馆将会设立在班台惹雅选区乡委会的民众会堂及巴央巴鲁巴刹楼上的市议会图书馆。到时迷你图书馆也会拥有电脑设备及网际网络以拉近数码距离。

另外，沈志勤指出，迷你图书馆需要很多书籍。上一次的赠书运动成功收集800本书籍。所以，乘着大家在迎接农历新年前必定进行大扫除的机会，举办赠书活动，丰富图书馆内的藏书。目的是让阅读气氛渲染开来，培养人们的阅读兴趣。

此外，沈志勤也表示，这一次委员会设的目标是，希望能够获赠至少1000本书籍。这项运动是由双威镇（Sunway Tunas）的居民协会协办。而赠书活动将从今天开始至2011年1月31日，有兴趣赠书者，可以联络郑锦泉（012-4182699），或者联络州议员办公室04－6413088。

注：照片是《打造书香社会计划》推展仪式合影。右四是郑锦泉。

I visited the fire site this morning and handed over RM1500 to Mr Ong Poh Siang and RM1500 to Mr. Lim Seng Teong. That was part of our effort to deliver initial aid to fire victims within 24 hours. The financial aid is from my allocation, Tabung TYT and Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat.

Kampung Sungai Nibong Tengah has a total of 1,000 houses and 5,000 residents. The houses are closely built without proper access road for firetrucks, thus making it extremely dangerous. Two fire incidents occurred in this village within a year; the first one in April and the second one which took place yesterday.

Prevention is better than cure. I therefore launched an effort to establish “Volunteer Fire Brigade” in the village just now. We hope to educate village folks on fire prevention through ceramah and eventually establish a volunteer fire fighting squad. This volunteer Fire Brigade will be given training and assistance by Bayan Baru Bomba. The Bayan Baru Bomba Chief Tuan Arifuddin was present at the financial aid presentation ceremony just now (in the picture).

My office will also help the fire victims to obtain temporary housing or a low cost flat through Unit Perumahan.

My Speech at Party KEADILAN Congress that touched on Housing is featured here on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a62p2kKIiA 

Credits to mediarakyat for recording my speech.