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Candidate for Mayor of Hualien Chang Chun
Unofficial translation: 「不分黨派、翻轉花蓮」 · Slogan source: 更生日報 (in Chinese) ↗
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The nominee's three headline policies
NT$10,000 cash for every resident, to spend as they choose
Jobs & industry
What residents worry about: Prices keep rising, and shops are closing one after another.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 聯合新聞網・普發1萬 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
普發縣民現金1萬元,由鄉親自己決定怎麼用
要普發現金1萬元,在嚴守財政紀律下,由鄉親自主決定如何運用財源
County pays the self-paid National Health Insurance premiums for ages 0 to 18, no application needed
Childcare
What residents worry about: Formula, childcare, school fees: the monthly bills are so heavy.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 自由時報・0-18歲免健保費 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
0到18歲健保自付保費由縣府補助,免申請
他當選後將推行「0至18歲健保自付保費由縣府補助」政策,每人每月最高補助826元,民眾免申請
Senior card raised to 2000 points a month, no reset at month's end
Elder care
What residents worry about: The senior card points aren't enough, and they reset at month's end.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 中央社(聯合新聞網)・敬老愛心卡 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
敬老愛心卡每月提高到2000點,月底不歸零
主張敬老愛心卡由每月1500點提高至2000點,點數每月不歸零
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Review the cap on rewards for taxi drivers who take senior card riders
Transport
What residents worry about: When I call a taxi with my senior card, often none comes.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 中央社(聯合新聞網)・敬老愛心卡 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
檢討計程車司機載敬老卡的獎勵金上限
多元使用方案及獎勵金上限等配套都會納入檢討調整
AI traffic sensing on Highway 9, so no waiting at red lights when side roads are empty
Transport
What residents worry about: No cars on Highway 9's side roads, yet the main road still waits at a red light.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 聯合報・台九線空等紅燈改善專案 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
台九線導入AI車流偵測,支線沒車就不用空等紅燈
導入AI影像或車流偵測,區分尖、離峰時段,低流量支線採感應式放行
Cut spending on vote-buying perks and showy fireworks-style events
Governance
What residents worry about: The county throws so many fireworks events. Who knows where the money goes?
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・拚經濟、百業再興 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
去掉綁樁和煙火式的活動支出
第一步就是要去掉綁樁及煙火式的活動支出
A fair, transparent investment climate and contact window to bring firms to Hualien
Jobs & industry
What residents worry about: Hualien has few jobs, so young people all leave.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・拚經濟、百業再興 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
提供公平透明的投資環境與窗口,吸引廠商來花蓮
會提供一個公平透明的投資環境與窗口,讓國內外廠商在信任的基礎上,選擇來花蓮投資
Each of the 13 townships and cities develops its own strengths
Jobs & industry
What residents worry about: Projects all go to the city center. Southern Hualien gets ignored.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
13個鄉鎮市都有自己的特色發展
未來要讓13個鄉鎮市都有自己的特色發展
Develop ocean activities, outdoor sports and sports tourism
Sports
What residents worry about: Since the disasters there are fewer tourists, and shops can't hold on.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
發展海洋活動、戶外運動與運動觀光
發展海洋活動、戶外運動與運動觀光,讓花蓮成為亞洲重要的戶外休閒城市
Promote high-value farming and food processing to build Hualien brands
Jobs & industry
What residents worry about: Farming is hard work, and we can't get good prices for our produce.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
推動精緻農業與農產加工,做出花蓮品牌
也要推動精緻農業與農產加工產業,透過品牌化、加工與市場拓展
Set up an Ocean and Fisheries Affairs Office to coordinate ocean matters
Governance
What residents worry about: Ocean matters are scattered across departments, with no one in charge.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
成立「海洋及漁業事務管理所」,統整海洋事務
上任後要首創成立二級機關「海洋及漁業事務管理所」
Modern cold-storage and ice plants at Hualien Port and Shiti Fishing Harbor
Jobs & industry
What residents worry about: When the catch is big or the road is cut, fish prices crash.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
花蓮港、石梯漁港興建現代化保鮮製冰廠
縣府出資在花蓮港與石梯漁港,協助漁會興建「現代化保鮮製冰廠」
AI real-time monitoring of rip currents and rogue waves at Qixingtan and other beaches
Safety & resilience
What residents worry about: The waves at Qixingtan are fierce. I worry when the kids play in the water.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
七星潭等海灘用AI即時監測離岸流與瘋狗浪
在七星潭等陡降型海灘建置AI影像辨識,即時監測離岸流與瘋狗浪
Government pays in full for backup sea transport when the Suhua Highway is cut
Transport
What residents worry about: When the Suhua Highway is cut, getting home and shipping goods both stall.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
蘇花斷路時,海上備援交通費用由政府全額負擔
備援的海上交通費用由政府全額負擔
Upgrade Hualien Port's tourist fish market into a "Pacific Seafood Market"
Culture & tourism
What residents worry about: The tourist fish market is deserted and can't keep visitors.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
花蓮港觀光漁市升級為「太平洋海鮮市集」
導入食漁教育與文創餐飲,升級為「太平洋海鮮市集」
Put Indigenous villages' seasonal fishing and sea ritual rights into law
Culture & tourism
What residents worry about: Fishing the way our ancestors did can actually get us fined.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
部落季節性捕撈與海祭文化自主權法制化
將部落傳統「季節性捕撈」與「海祭文化」自主權正式法制化
30% of stalls at the Ocean Expo market rented cheaply to local youth, farmers, fishers and Indigenous villages
Youth
What residents worry about: I want to come back to Hualien and start a business, but stalls in good spots are unaffordable.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
海博館市集30%攤位低價租給在地青年、農漁民與部落
爭取30%攤位低價租給花蓮在地青年、農漁民與部落
Accident insurance for county residents, with cover up to NT$1,000,000
Safety & resilience
What residents worry about: Disasters and accidents are common. One mishap and the whole family falls apart.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
推動縣民意外保險,最高100萬元保障
我要推動縣民意外保險,提供最高一百萬元的保障
Better school lunches
Education
What residents worry about: My kid says school lunch tastes bad and isn't filling.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
提升學校營養午餐品質
我要提升學校營養午餐品質,照顧孩子的健康
Better disaster warnings, evacuation and rescue systems
Safety & resilience
What residents worry about: When a typhoon or earthquake hits, I often don't know where to evacuate.
Unofficial translation
Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗Show original
建立更完善的防災預警、撤離和救援機制
我要建立更完善的防災預警、撤離和救援機制
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