Candidate for Mayor of Pingtung Chou Chun-mi

Unofficial translation: 「我屏東我驕傲」 · Slogan source: 自由時報 (in Chinese) ↗

The nominee's three headline policies

  1. Childcare trilogy: childcare allowance, professional postpartum nannies, NT$2,000 a month for nutrition

    Childcare

    What residents worry about: After the baby arrived, formula and baby food cost so much.

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    育兒三部曲:育兒津貼、專業月嫂、每月2,000元營養金

    除了升級育兒津貼、專業月嫂與每月2,000元幼兒營養金的「育兒三部曲」
    Source: Official platform · 民進黨官網・台灣好生活屏東場(周春米發言) (in Chinese) ↗
  2. 80 hours of free postpartum nanny service

    Childcare

    What residents worry about: I just gave birth, and with no help I'm all at sea.

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    提供80小時免費「月嫂」服務

    除了一、二胎育兒津貼及提供80小時免費「月嫂」服務外
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗
  3. Build 33 infant daycare centers

    Childcare

    What residents worry about: There's no infant daycare in the countryside, so I had to quit to mind the baby.

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    推動33處托嬰中心建設

    推動鄉鎮圖書館、共融公園及33處托嬰中心建設
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗

9 more policies

  1. Subsidize National Health Insurance premiums for seniors 65 and over

    Elder care

    What residents worry about: My parents are getting old, and the monthly insurance premium is a burden.

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    補助65歲以上長輩健保費

    也補助65歲以上長輩健保費以減輕醫療負擔
    Source: Official platform · 民進黨官網・台灣好生活屏東場(周春米發言) (in Chinese) ↗
  2. Community care points and Indigenous culture-and-health stations in 99% of villages

    Elder care

    What residents worry about: The elders are home alone all day. I wish there was somewhere nearby for company.

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    社區關懷據點與文健站布建到99%村里

    目前縣內443個村里中,社區關懷據點及文健站布建率已達99%
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗
  3. Fresh milk every week, with subsidized lunches at county schools

    Education

    What residents worry about: I hope my kid gets fresh milk at school every week.

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    週週喝鮮乳,補助縣立學校營養午餐

    除了推動「週週喝鮮乳」,更自115學年度起,補助屏東縣立高中、國中及國小學童營養午餐
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗
  4. Extend banana windbreak prop subsidies to papaya growers

    Jobs & industry

    What residents worry about: When a typhoon hits, the whole orchard gets flattened.

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    香蕉防風支柱補助擴及木瓜產業

    已爭取農業部支持「香蕉防風支柱」補助,今年將擴及木瓜產業
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗
  5. Build a county art museum, a Wangchuan (royal boat) culture museum and a Hengchun culture center

    Culture & tourism

    What residents worry about: I want to see exhibitions, but Pingtung has so few venues.

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    打造縣立美術館、王船文化館、恆春文化中心

    縣府全力打造屏東縣立美術館、王船文化館及恆春文化中心等三大文化建設
    Source: Official platform · 民進黨官網・台灣好生活屏東場(周春米發言) (in Chinese) ↗
  6. Build 3 big parks and 3 big flood detention ponds in the townships

    Safety & resilience

    What residents worry about: Every typhoon or downpour floods the village.

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    鄉鎮建設三大公園、三大滯洪池

    並在鄉鎮建設三大公園、三大滯洪池、五大圖書館等
    Source: Official platform · 民進黨官網・台灣好生活屏東場(周春米發言) (in Chinese) ↗
  7. A semiconductor supply chain zone in the Pingtung Science Park to lift industry

    Jobs & industry

    What residents worry about: Young people all leave after graduating. Pingtung has so few jobs.

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    屏東科學園區半導體供應鏈專區,帶動產業升級

    屏東科學園區半導體供應鏈專區已正式動土,未來台積電與供應鏈的進駐,將使屏東成為南台灣半導體S廊帶的關鍵據點
    Source: Official platform · 民進黨官網・台灣好生活屏東場(周春米發言) (in Chinese) ↗
  8. Create "Twin Stars of North and South" and low-density campsites

    Culture & tourism

    What residents worry about: I want to camp in Pingtung, but good campsites are hard to find.

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    打造「南北雙星」與低密度露營區

    觀光部分則打造「南北雙星」及低密度露營區
    Source: News report · 自由時報・周春米徵召連任記者會 (in Chinese) ↗
  9. Extend the high-speed rail district science park with a national space tech supply chain

    Jobs & industry

    What residents worry about: Pingtung has too few good jobs, so graduates have to head north.

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    高鐵特區科學園區延伸國家級太空科技供應鏈

    未來更將延伸至國家級太空科技產業供應鏈
    Source: News report · 風傳媒・周春米專訪三大新願景 (in Chinese) ↗

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