| Name: | Erica Wallén |
| Year of birth: | 1989 |
| Municipality: |
Lapinjärvi |
| Town: | Lapinjärvi |
| Title: | Youth worker |
Erica
Wallén
Lapinjärvi
"Well-functioning municipality, healthy residents"
I am 35 years old, born in Lapinjärvi and the parent of a school-age child. I work in the municipality of Lapinjärvi as a youth worker and occupational safety and health representative. I am a member of the technical committee and also active in association activities.
I am observant, committed and development-oriented. I value honesty, fairness and openness.
With knowledge and experience in working with people of different ages, I want to promote everyday life for all residents and support the vitality of our municipality.
Important political topics
Candidate's answers in election machine
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Early childhood education should be free for everyone.
2 / 11
Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.
3 / 11
One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.
Versatile exercise and various physical hobbies promote health and overall well-being for people of all ages. By investing in diverse exercise opportunities and influencing our residents\' health and exercise habits at an early stage, we can, among other things, prevent common diseases, maintain residents\' work and functional capacity, prevent marginalization, and promote community. An active and exercising resident also saves money.
4 / 11
It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.
5 / 11
The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.
6 / 11
The municipality should invest in public transportation.
7 / 11
It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.
8 / 11
The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
9 / 11
The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.
We need more rental apartments.
10 / 11
The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.
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