Monica
Björkell-Ruhl
Loviisa
"For a fair, humane and stronger Lovisa"
I am a freelance editor, lecturer and parent of a son with an intellectual disability, with extensive experience working for accessibility, inclusion and better service solutions.
As a newer resident of Lovisa with roots in the region, I strive for a safe, bilingual and fair Lovisa. I have knowledge of language issues, functional disabilty rights and communication. I am also passionate about improving everyday life for residents, with a focus on the elderly and those with special needs. As an elected member, I want to highlight the strengths of Lovisa and its residents.
I am running for SFP in the municipal and welfare area elections - for policies that focus on the residents.
Important political topics
Thriving citizens
I will work to ensure that the residents of Lovisa feel safe, included and have access to the services they need, especially the elderly and people with special needs.
Culture and leisure play important roles in community and quality of life, and I want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to feel involved.
I will use my experience in functional disability rights, language issues and communication to highlight Lovisa's strengths and help its residents to take part in our city's rich offer, as well as turning Lovisa into the best small town in Finland.
Culture and Leisure
Culture and leisure play important roles in the community, well-being and quality of life. I will work to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to participate and feel involved in everyday life.
I will work for a Lovisa where the residents' creativity, traditions and commitment flourish.
A cultural center with a library is one of my heartfelt wishes for the coming term.
The best schools
I will work for a safe and inclusive school where every child gets the support they need and the conditions to develop and feel good.
I want to use my experience as the parent of a student in small group education to improve the support for students with special challenges, so that they can get the help they need to reach their full potential.
I will work to ensure that Lovisa has schools that look after each student and gives them a strong foundation for the future.
Candidate's answers in election machine
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Loviisa should strongly lobby for increased nuclear power production in Loviisa.
2 / 14
The current school network in Loviisa should be preserved.
3 / 14
I am willing to consider raising taxes to maintain services.
4 / 14
Early childhood education should be free for everyone.
5 / 14
Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.
6 / 14
One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.
7 / 14
It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.
8 / 14
The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.
9 / 14
The municipality should invest in public transportation.
10 / 14
It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.
11 / 14
The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
12 / 14
The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.
13 / 14
The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.
14 / 14
If you could give a superpower to your future political leader, what would it be?
Jag skulle ge förmågan att alltid fatta beslut utifrån långsiktig hållbarhet och rättvisa – en slags framtidsklarhet. Med oändlig visdom kunde klimatförändringen stoppas och korruptionen bekämpas. Historiska misstag korrigeras genom att lyssna, erkänna, agera och förändra. Med framtidsklarhet skulle ledaren kunna se vilka reformer som verkligen skapar ett bättre samhälle – för decennier framåt.