Kim Sang-hoe: "A Happy Family, a Vibrant and Livable Gwonseon"
Candidate Kim was born in Suwon and has worked as a cultural planner and civic activist in the Suwon area, devoting himself to the development of local governance and regional culture. He emphasizes that he has honed his expertise in policy analysis to address various social issues centered in Gwonseon-gu.
He stated, "The democratic values of our society are gradually declining due to the authoritarian operation of a particular political party, and there is a need to respond more effectively to the authoritarian behavior of the ruling administration." He added, "Through the upcoming June 2 local elections, I have decided to enter institutional politics to advance democracy and local autonomy in Suwon within the system of local governance," thus announcing his candidacy.
According to Candidate Kim, Gwonseon-gu currently has a population of 300,000 residents, and urbanization continues to spread. He pointed out that urgent issues exist, including improvements to residential environments in aging urban areas and noise problems from an air force airbase in the western area of the district, and that a comprehensive urban development strategy for Gwonseon is necessary to address these challenges.
Regarding the direction of Gwonseon's urban development strategy, he argued that it is necessary to improve the overall quality of life in terms of education, welfare, and environment through the expansion of aging urban infrastructure, and that the formation of a creative self-reliant economic structure within Gwonseon-gu is a very important task.
To this end, he proposed realizing a vision for Gwonseon-gu through an art-centered urban regeneration project, "A Happy Family, a Vibrant and Livable Welfare Gwonseon," that moves away from the harmful effects of developmental approaches.
His specific campaign pledges include ▲Preventing the "Four Major Rivers" project ▲Preventing control of the media ▲Safeguarding the original plan for Sejong City ▲Forming a 100-person committee for policy development to realize participatory governance ▲Operating visiting provincial assemblyman offices ▲Introducing resident participation budgeting and resident participation audit systems ▲Securing budgets for comprehensive implementation of eco-friendly free school meals ▲Securing support budgets for after-school programs ▲Forming a childcare facility network and establishing a childcare support system ▲Securing budgets to expand job opportunities for the elderly ▲Implementing resident-centered urban regeneration projects.
※ Preliminary Candidate Kim Sang-hoe's Profile
Candidate Kim graduated from Suwon Middle School, Suwon Industrial High School, and completed a master's program in Urban and Local Administration at Korea University's Graduate School of Policy. He currently serves as co-chairman of Love Sharing Alliance, co-chairman of Suwon Democratic Hope Square, and as a visiting lecturer at Korea Polytechnic University.
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