Campaigning in the Park: Shen Po-yang Says He Listens to Grassroots Voices and Hopes People Get to Know Him
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang campaigned at Rongxing Garden Park on June 4, emphasizing that his current focus is on contacting citizens and listening to grassroots voices, hoping this will help people get to know him. He plans to organize events like living room meetings and forums to interact with citizens. Shen was nominated by the DPP on May 13 to run for Taipei mayor, challenging incumbent Chiang Wan-an.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Jianbang, Taipei, June 4) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang said today while campaigning at Rongxing Garden Park that his current focus is on contacting citizens and listening to grassroots voices, and he hopes this will help people get to know him. He plans to organize events such as living room meetings and forums to interact with citizens.
The Democratic Progressive Party nominated Legislator Shen Po-yang on May 13 to run for Taipei mayor, challenging incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an. At that time, Shen mentioned that there is no so-called winning formula, just diligently visiting grassroots communities and listening more.
Shen Po-yang, accompanied by DPP Taipei City Councilors Yen Jo-fang and Lin Liang-chun, as well as city council candidates Lin Tzu-yang and Lai Chun-han, visited Rongxing Garden Park this morning to campaign. He received encouragement and support from many elderly people and had a lively interaction with the public at the scene.
When asked why he chose this park for campaigning, Shen said in an interview that parks are places where citizens gather, and he hopes to use this opportunity to let people get to know him.
Regarding his subsequent campaign strategy, Shen said he continues to listen to grassroots voices. Campaigning in the park is a way to directly contact citizens and understand their feelings about city governance. He will later prepare events like living room meetings or forums to interact with citizens.
When the media mentioned that Rongxing Garden Park could be considered Chiang Wan-an's home turf, Shen said he hadn't thought about whose home turf it is, only that it is a park frequently used by citizens, and he hopes citizens can get to know him.
Shen stated that since his nomination, he has been continuously contacting the grassroots and understanding citizens' voices. He has also proposed many solutions for city governance, such as improving market traffic flow and whether the Taipei Metro should undergo a comprehensive inspection. These issues are pain points that citizens encounter in their daily lives.
Shen said that in understanding the difficulties citizens face daily and proposing solutions, "I am clearly more capable and executive." For example, regarding the recent public discussion on the Four Beasts Mountains and the Taipei Grand Trail, he believes Taipei is a city where it is easy to get close to nature, with rich ecology. The Grand Trail route could be planned to integrate with culture, thereby reviewing Taiwan's historical background.
Shen said he has a better plan for Taipei's future and has already proposed many city governance visions. "These are all differences from the Chiang city government." For instance, the Grand Trail made no progress under the Chiang administration. He believes it is possible to plan for various supplies and adjust the transportation network, rather than just holding events as a way to solve problems. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150604
The Democratic Progressive Party nominated Legislator Shen Po-yang on May 13 to run for Taipei mayor, challenging incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an. At that time, Shen mentioned that there is no so-called winning formula, just diligently visiting grassroots communities and listening more.
Shen Po-yang, accompanied by DPP Taipei City Councilors Yen Jo-fang and Lin Liang-chun, as well as city council candidates Lin Tzu-yang and Lai Chun-han, visited Rongxing Garden Park this morning to campaign. He received encouragement and support from many elderly people and had a lively interaction with the public at the scene.
When asked why he chose this park for campaigning, Shen said in an interview that parks are places where citizens gather, and he hopes to use this opportunity to let people get to know him.
Regarding his subsequent campaign strategy, Shen said he continues to listen to grassroots voices. Campaigning in the park is a way to directly contact citizens and understand their feelings about city governance. He will later prepare events like living room meetings or forums to interact with citizens.
When the media mentioned that Rongxing Garden Park could be considered Chiang Wan-an's home turf, Shen said he hadn't thought about whose home turf it is, only that it is a park frequently used by citizens, and he hopes citizens can get to know him.
Shen stated that since his nomination, he has been continuously contacting the grassroots and understanding citizens' voices. He has also proposed many solutions for city governance, such as improving market traffic flow and whether the Taipei Metro should undergo a comprehensive inspection. These issues are pain points that citizens encounter in their daily lives.
Shen said that in understanding the difficulties citizens face daily and proposing solutions, "I am clearly more capable and executive." For example, regarding the recent public discussion on the Four Beasts Mountains and the Taipei Grand Trail, he believes Taipei is a city where it is easy to get close to nature, with rich ecology. The Grand Trail route could be planned to integrate with culture, thereby reviewing Taiwan's historical background.
Shen said he has a better plan for Taipei's future and has already proposed many city governance visions. "These are all differences from the Chiang city government." For instance, the Grand Trail made no progress under the Chiang administration. He believes it is possible to plan for various supplies and adjust the transportation network, rather than just holding events as a way to solve problems. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150604