Name: Chi Weckström
Year of birth: 1989
Municipality: Sipoo
Town: Sipoo, Gesterby
Title: Specialist, MBA
Email: chi.weckstrom@outlook.com

Chi
Weckström

Sipoo

"Fresh energy: Chi - for Your family"

Topics that are important to me include families, early childhood education, teaching, care and services for senior citizens, entrepreneurship, bilingualism, cultural diversity, as well as equality and equity. I focus on concrete and sustainable solutions.

I moved to Sipoo a little over six years ago, and with fresh eyes, I have seen what works well in Sipoo and where we need to improve. We live in Gesterby, and our family consists of me, my spouse, two small children, and our charming dog Biggles, who is an Australian Shepherd. I am 35 years old and come from Riihimäki. I speak fluent Swedish, Finnish, English, and Vietnamese.

I work as a specialist in financial planning and financial monitoring. Issues related to continuous learning and employment have become familiar to me through my work. I have 13 years of experience in public administration. Additionally, I come from a family of small business owners.

Important political topics

Children, Youth, and Families

Sipoo's heart should beat for families. We take care of our residents of all ages.

We invest in high-quality early childhood education and teaching in both national languages. The wellbeing of teachers and caregivers is a prerequisite for success. In addition to improving the fundamental skills of children and young people, I want us to promote their social skills.

Thriving villages and village schools are an important part of Sipoo's identity. I want Sipoo to do everything possible to preserve the village schools. Vibrant villages and village schools are Sipoo's trademark and attraction factor.

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Economy & Business

For economic growth, entrepreneurs and businesses are needed. I want Sipoo to have favourable conditions for businesses that help them to success. There must be sufficient guidance to support entrepreneurs. We encourage entrepreneurship: I want young people to have more opportunities to familiarise themselves with business activities already in school, so that the threshold for becoming an entrepreneur is lowered.

Opportunities for continuous learning are offered for adults. I want individuals to receive better personal guidance to find the right educational options.

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Equality and Equity

Sipoo takes care of its residents in an equal and equitable manner even in the future. Bilingualism is a historic and natural part of Sipoo. We will ensure a future where both languages thrive.

Care and services for senior citizens are provided with high quality, there are enough care and bed places, and we support various forms of housing. Everyone should have the opportunity to be and live close to their loved ones and friends. It should also be easier to become an informal caregiver. We ensure that everyone in Sibbo can age with dignity.

Immigrants and cultural diversity are a resource. We invest in integration services, develop guidance, and improve employment. We ensure that the Swedish language is also actively offered as an integration language.

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Candidate's answers in election machine

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Sibbo needs its own swimming hall.

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A local swimming hall increases the opportunities for the residents of Sipoo to be physically active and promotes their well-being. Especially for children and young people, it is beneficial to have a nearby place where they can learn to swim. Water gymnastics is also an especially good form of exercise for seniors.

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The East Rail would cause significant disruption to Sibbo's landscape and nature, and therefore the municipality should oppose the project, even if it could benefit public transport.

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There are still too many open questions in the railway planning. The East Railway must be built on the terms of the people of Sipoo, with respect for the local villages, landscape, and nature.

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The Swedish village schools in Sibbo should be preserved, even if it means higher costs per student compared to larger schools in central areas.

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The village school culture must be preserved.

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Early childhood education should be free for everyone.

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I believe in an income-based fee for early childhood education.

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Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.

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Traditional reading and writing skills, independent of technology, are important. Digital learning materials are used in a controlled manner.

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One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.

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One of the municipality\'s most important tasks is to ensure basic services and the wellbeing of its residents. In order to promote wellbeing, sufficient sports facilities and opportunities for recreational activities and exercise are needed.

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It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.

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The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.

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The municipality should invest in public transportation.

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It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.

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The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.

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The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.

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The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.

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If you could give a superpower to your future political leader, what would it be?

The ability to instantly purify the environment and stop climate change.
Invisibility to reveal and combat corruption at all levels.
Time travel to correct historical mistakes and improve the future.
Infinite wisdom to make perfect decisions on all political matters.

Political decisions are never perfect. We focus on where we can make a difference.

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