Yes, as a candidate for the local election campaign today I received an email from ATTAC. With the request for opinion. I've liked.
was asked:
To the candidates for the municipal election on June 7, 2009
to know us and our goals determined
utopian slogan "Another world is possible"
Start small with local conditions.
In this sense, we want to ask you some questions (choice touchstones), and thus go to the public.
first As you and your party to the privatization of urban services (Janitorial services, music, cultural institutions?, Garbage)
second School policy is state policy, but the equipment of schools located in the town, your concrete ideas regarding full-day school, reliable primary school, nursery schools (charges).
third How do you feel about the investment of municipal funds (past and future)
4th Traffic calming in the sense of security (in the 30 zones)
My answer:
Lady Becker
Thank you for your inquiry. Since I've also worked in ATTAC, I see this as a slogan not a utopia but as a real goal.
I want in my answer submit my personal statement, since a local election is a personal choice. Greens decide what politicians in Berlin or Stuttgart or relocate the programs, I often see quite critical. Enclosed you will find some speeches ( speech a , speech two , speech, 3 , speech four ) which I have kept the Federal Congress of delegates to the European elections. As you can see it, I am committed federal and European policy and for an unconditional basic income that I, along with a direct democracy and an interest-free money as the most important precondition for a sustainable Society consider.
But to the specific questions: first
Privatization: My principle is: Everything that concerns the people must not be subject to income maximization. This means that a "privatization" can only sin is positive, if it is in the "private" institution to a non-profit organization. For general interest I include not only the areas you mentioned, but as the urban and housing associations. Although they are legally "private", but may not be forced to yield maximization mE. For affordable housing in my opinion is also part of general interest. The example of "garbage" can It demonstrated good: Since paper has a high market value, there are free commercial collections. Previously, the clubs have, therefore, non-profit organizations made. Actually, it would be the responsibility of the municipality.
And despite all the examples of red tape, I see no reason why a local authority can not dispose of the waste as well as a commercial enterprise - often much better. And even if it would be more expensive then some EURO, because just as municipal garbage workers as city employees get a better pension to garbage workers who are employed by a private company, I would still vote for a re-up of municipal garbage disposal!
second At the local level, my goal is to implement the successful model in NRW " every child an instrument " here (Here the "program" in NRW). It is my opinion the best prevention against violence and frustration. Culture must be available to everyone, not only for households in which culture is lived everyday. Music is an important part of culture, the practice of an instrument is an important building block in a holistic education. For this must be brought together from local funds from foundations and funds. Are also important in the program from NRW called social criteria for adjusting the music teacher!
The model of whole-day school, I see differentiated. There shall be no discrimination against the parents, their children - at least until 14 Age - in the afternoon rather be at home and you want to educate themselves, instead of handing them over to a municipal or school facilities. The other hand, no parent in the exercise of a profession be prevented simply because no or no affordable full-day course available. Kindergartens should be at least 2, better 3 years his contributory, a competent language skills of all children should be integrated.
third Municipal funds should be invested in ecological banking institutions such as the GLS Bank purpose (eg for child and youth development).
4th 30 zones have to be better monitored be. Instead of lightning on the meadow road, where no one is endangered, permanent controls in front of schools and kindergartens would be necessary. Also in 30 zones must be possible in front of schools and kindergartens crosswalk. 30 zones have many children, especially in areas to be converted if possible legally and structurally in play streets.
The team at GREEN LIST for Lörrach is a colorful team, but surely tells nuances and small differences, most of the above positions. Only I can only speak for me.
The GREEN AGENDA for Lörrach I have also attached a detailed Program will be distributed shortly to all households.
