CategoriesActivitiesThe SDA team had a good chat with Pasir Ris St 21 residents over the weekend! Pasir Ris St 21 is a quaint estate, where most HDB flats sprung up about 30 years ago. While there were many older residents, more younger Singaporeans have moved in to stay closer to their aging parents. One of […]
CategoriesActivitiesOver the weekend, we visited residents who recently moved into their new BTO flats at Punggol Waterway Sunrise. We were very happy that many were keen to have a chat about the estate and their hopes for the future of Singapore. Some municipal concerns they raised include mosquito breeding and insect infestation due to ongoing […]
CategoriesActivitiesOver the weekend, we visited residents of Pasir Ris St 51 to say hello and have a chat. Many of them talked about how rising recent cost increases of basic goods such as food and groceries are affecting their lives. They say that with the increase in public transport fares and water costs, in addition […]
CategoriesArticlesDear Friends, Most of the time, a soft word turns away anger. I raise the issue of MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol Ms Sun Xueling publicly shaming a resident as a reminder to treat residents with dignity and respect. Even if they are rude and use boorish language. This issue was raised to me by some […]
CategoriesActivitiesOver the weekend, we said hello to residents at Punggol Central! They were eager to engage us and air their concerns about municipal issues. Some residents we spoke to at Block 622A raised the issue of reckless cyclists. Among the complaints were cyclists who behave selfishly by taking up the left lane during peak hour […]
CategoriesActivitiesVisited residents at Pasir Ris Dr 10 over the weekend. A big “thank you” to all of you for the warm welcome! The residents did raise some issues regarding the estate. Many were not happy with the traffic congestion brought about by the closure of parts of Loyang Avenue and Pasir Ris Drive 1. It’s […]
CategoriesActivitiesThe team went on a walkabout on Sunday 24 July at Pasir Ris St 72 and also visited the homes of residents there. Again, there is strong concern among residents that cost of living is rising too rapidly, and the government is not doing enough to help Common Singaporeans but instead making the situation worse […]
CategoriesActivitiesIt was a hot and humid weekend out! But we’re happy to catch up once again with residents of Block 323B Sumang Walk. They told us about some niggling municipal concerns which the Town Council has yet to address despite these issues going on for some time now. Amongst them, a dirty rubbish chute area. […]
CategoriesUncategorizedWent for house visits in the Pasir Ris Street 51 Area! We brought hand sanitisers to give to residents, and reminded them to practise good hygiene habits, and also eat healthy to give their immunity system a boost. It was good to catch up and listen to feedback about issues of the day. One issue […]
CategoriesArticlesFor their GE2020 One Year On feature story, The Straits Times contacted us for an update of the SDA’s latest initiatives and developments. Here are the questions, and responses given by our chairman, Desmond Lim. (1) What is the current state of affairs for SDA without representation in Parliament? How is SDA faring? As we […]
