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) ↗

The nominee's three headline policies

  1. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 聯合新聞網・普發1萬 (in Chinese) ↗
  2. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 自由時報・0-18歲免健保費 (in Chinese) ↗
  3. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 中央社(聯合新聞網)・敬老愛心卡 (in Chinese) ↗

17 more policies

  1. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 中央社(聯合新聞網)・敬老愛心卡 (in Chinese) ↗
  2. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 聯合報・台九線空等紅燈改善專案 (in Chinese) ↗
  3. 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?

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・拚經濟、百業再興 (in Chinese) ↗
  4. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・拚經濟、百業再興 (in Chinese) ↗
  5. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗
  6. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗
  7. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 自由時報・宣布參選 (in Chinese) ↗
  8. 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.

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    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」
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  9. 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.

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    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」
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  10. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  11. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  12. 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.

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    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」
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  13. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  14. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 匯流新聞網・4大藍海戰略 (in Chinese) ↗
  15. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗
  16. Better school lunches

    Education

    What residents worry about: My kid says school lunch tastes bad and isn't filling.

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    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
    Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗
  17. 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.

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    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
    Source: News report · 更生日報・競選總部成立 (in Chinese) ↗

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