Your Home, Your Vote Sabine Leskopf skrifar 7. maí 2022 09:31 Reykjavik has been my home for almost 22 years now, I have lost track of how much German or Icelandic I am by now, but I am definitely a Reykvikian, if that is even a word. But for the most part I am a local, from my neighborhood, Laugardalur. This is my home, it’s where the bus stop I use is, the school and preschool my children went to, and it’s where the park is that I walk my dog in. And it’s the place where I first realized how much local politics matter. In 2006, the so-called Sundabraut motorway was proposed which would lead tens of thousands of cars, and particularly heavy traffic, right through my neighborhood. As someone who has been an activist for women of foreign origin since 2004 here in Iceland, I had long noticed many parties being interested in having a foreign name on their list, but usually tucked safely away in the lower ranks. But in 2014 I received an interesting offer, from a friend in Samfylkingin, the Social Democratic Party. I was asked to take a seat on the city council that offered real participation. At first, I didn’t dare participate in the primaries, but accepted a seat as deputy city councilor. Since then I have successfully gone through 2 primaries and received an incredible amount of support. Among the members of this party there was a unique will to have a voice that speaks with an accent. And representation does matter, our current list of candidates is as diverse as I have seen it. Candidates with diverse backgrounds occupy one in the top four candidates, three more in the top 20 and another 3 on the whole list. All of us have been actively involved in the grassroot activities of our party, contributing with our voices, experiences, and points of view to shaping of party politics in all spheres. The sheer number of immigrants who have the right to vote in municipal elections has attracted attention, which is something that we should appreciate. Rightfully so, however, there is concern that too many of them are not aware of this right. I can confirm that this is indeed the case. Both in this and previous campaigns, Samfylkingin has put out information in more than 10 languages, we are visiting workplaces, walking door to door, phoning people, and chatting with people in shopping malls. Still, I meet and talk to many who are not aware of their rights. This is unfortunate and something that should be remedied, because healthy and prosperous societies thrive on participation of all of its inhabitants. This will not be fixed by only reacting right before elections. From my activist work I know how challenging it can be to reach out to people that may be too busy going about their everyday lives to have the luxury of time for politics or activism. But I also know how rewarding it is when it is a success. We politicians need to build trust by our actions, as well as with having a clear vision on how we will deliver promises. Samfylkingin has led an immense increase on spending for the education of children with other mother tongues and just today, the city council passed a new equal pay policy addressing not only the gender wage gap but also the wage gap based on origin. But apart from issues concerning the immigrant status, Samfylkingin is also the party focusing on affordable housing offered by not-for-profit companies like Bjarg and a public transport system that will offer a real alternative to dependence on cars, just to name a choice of issues. This is your home, your vote! Find all the info you need in 10 languages on www.xsreykjavik.is. Höfundur er borgarfulltrúi og frambjóðandi Samfylkingarinnar í komandi borgarstjórnarkosningum. Viltu birta grein á Vísi? Sendu okkur póst. Senda grein Samfylkingin Innflytjendamál Reykjavík Sveitarstjórnarkosningar 2022 Borgarstjórn Sabine Leskopf Skoðun: Kosningar 2022 Athugið. Vísir hvetur lesendur til að skiptast á skoðunum. Allar athugasemdir eru á ábyrgð þeirra er þær rita. Lesendur skulu halda sig við málefnalega og hófstillta umræðu og áskilur Vísir sér rétt til að fjarlægja ummæli og/eða umræðu sem fer út fyrir þau mörk. Vísir mun loka á aðgang þeirra sem tjá sig ekki undir eigin nafni eða gerast ítrekað brotlegir við ofangreindar umgengnisreglur. Mest lesið Halldór 01.06.2024 Halldór Sameinumst um forvarnir gegn átröskun Karen Daðadóttir,Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir,Elva Björk Bjarnadóttir Skoðun Svona getum komið í veg fyrir að Katrín vinni Björn B. Björnsson Skoðun Að skreyta sig með stolnum fjöðrum Sema Erla Serdaroglu Skoðun Barnapíu á Bessastaði! Karl Sigurðsson Skoðun Má Katrín Jakobsdóttir bjóða sig fram? Jón Ólafsson Skoðun Viddi, Bósi Ljósár og Baldur Þórhalls Heimir Hannesson Skoðun Hatur og fyrirlitning Einar Scheving Skoðun Yfirtaka orðræðunnar (e. hijacking) Sóley Tómasdóttir Skoðun Halla Tómasdóttir og Sólskinsdrengurinn Margrét Dagmar Ericsdóttir Skoðun Skoðun Skoðun Sameinumst um forvarnir gegn átröskun Karen Daðadóttir,Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir,Elva Björk Bjarnadóttir skrifar Skoðun Ég kýs Michael Jordan (Höllu Hrund Logadóttur) Óskar Arnarson skrifar Skoðun Ástæður til að kjósa Jón Gnarr Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson skrifar Skoðun Viddi, Bósi Ljósár og Baldur Þórhalls Heimir Hannesson skrifar Skoðun Gerum það! Stefán Hilmarsson skrifar Skoðun Bónaður brjóstkassi og barnaafmæli Þorbjörg Marínósdóttir skrifar Skoðun Gleðilegan kosningadag kæru landsmenn Snorri Ásmundsson skrifar Skoðun Hæfasti einstaklingurinn Hjörtur J. Guðmundsson skrifar Skoðun Verðmætin og sköpunarkraftur sá sem í mannauð okkar býr Pétur Már Halldórsson skrifar Skoðun Hvort vilt þú Höllu Tómasdóttur eða Katrínu? Björn Björnsson skrifar Skoðun Svona velur þú þér forseta í dag Kolbeinn Karl Kristinsson skrifar Skoðun Takk, Katrín Guðrún Hrefna Guðmundsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Hatur og fyrirlitning Einar Scheving skrifar Skoðun Samherjar Hafþór Reynisson skrifar Skoðun Að hitta hetjuna sína Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Einstakt tækifæri Þóra Valný Yngvadóttir skrifar Skoðun Um afrekskonuna Katrínu Tómas Ísleifsson skrifar Skoðun Land míns föður, land minnar móður, landið mitt Jón Gnarr skrifar Skoðun Óskað eftir forseta sem færir ungu fólki völd Valgerður Eyja Eyþórsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Með ósk um velgengni, Halla Hrund Viðar Hreinsson skrifar Skoðun Ég styð Höllu Hrund Logadóttur Þórólfur Árnason skrifar Skoðun Arnar Þór Jónsson Meyvant Þórólfsson skrifar Skoðun Að skreyta sig með stolnum fjöðrum Sema Erla Serdaroglu skrifar Skoðun Opið bréf til Jóns Ólafssonar heimspekings Tómas Ísleifsson skrifar Skoðun Persónan Katrín Jakobsdóttir Sólveig Hildur Björnsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Þjóðaröryggi Magnús Guðmundsson skrifar Skoðun Tóbak markaðssett fyrir ungt fólk Guðlaug B. Guðjónsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Forsetinn, NATÓ, ýsan og blokkin Guðfinnur Sigurvinsson skrifar Skoðun „Svona er á síld“ Stefán Hilmarsson skrifar Skoðun Aldrei hitta hetjurnar þínar Skarphéðinn Guðmundsson skrifar Sjá meira
Reykjavik has been my home for almost 22 years now, I have lost track of how much German or Icelandic I am by now, but I am definitely a Reykvikian, if that is even a word. But for the most part I am a local, from my neighborhood, Laugardalur. This is my home, it’s where the bus stop I use is, the school and preschool my children went to, and it’s where the park is that I walk my dog in. And it’s the place where I first realized how much local politics matter. In 2006, the so-called Sundabraut motorway was proposed which would lead tens of thousands of cars, and particularly heavy traffic, right through my neighborhood. As someone who has been an activist for women of foreign origin since 2004 here in Iceland, I had long noticed many parties being interested in having a foreign name on their list, but usually tucked safely away in the lower ranks. But in 2014 I received an interesting offer, from a friend in Samfylkingin, the Social Democratic Party. I was asked to take a seat on the city council that offered real participation. At first, I didn’t dare participate in the primaries, but accepted a seat as deputy city councilor. Since then I have successfully gone through 2 primaries and received an incredible amount of support. Among the members of this party there was a unique will to have a voice that speaks with an accent. And representation does matter, our current list of candidates is as diverse as I have seen it. Candidates with diverse backgrounds occupy one in the top four candidates, three more in the top 20 and another 3 on the whole list. All of us have been actively involved in the grassroot activities of our party, contributing with our voices, experiences, and points of view to shaping of party politics in all spheres. The sheer number of immigrants who have the right to vote in municipal elections has attracted attention, which is something that we should appreciate. Rightfully so, however, there is concern that too many of them are not aware of this right. I can confirm that this is indeed the case. Both in this and previous campaigns, Samfylkingin has put out information in more than 10 languages, we are visiting workplaces, walking door to door, phoning people, and chatting with people in shopping malls. Still, I meet and talk to many who are not aware of their rights. This is unfortunate and something that should be remedied, because healthy and prosperous societies thrive on participation of all of its inhabitants. This will not be fixed by only reacting right before elections. From my activist work I know how challenging it can be to reach out to people that may be too busy going about their everyday lives to have the luxury of time for politics or activism. But I also know how rewarding it is when it is a success. We politicians need to build trust by our actions, as well as with having a clear vision on how we will deliver promises. Samfylkingin has led an immense increase on spending for the education of children with other mother tongues and just today, the city council passed a new equal pay policy addressing not only the gender wage gap but also the wage gap based on origin. But apart from issues concerning the immigrant status, Samfylkingin is also the party focusing on affordable housing offered by not-for-profit companies like Bjarg and a public transport system that will offer a real alternative to dependence on cars, just to name a choice of issues. This is your home, your vote! Find all the info you need in 10 languages on www.xsreykjavik.is. Höfundur er borgarfulltrúi og frambjóðandi Samfylkingarinnar í komandi borgarstjórnarkosningum.
Sameinumst um forvarnir gegn átröskun Karen Daðadóttir,Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir,Elva Björk Bjarnadóttir Skoðun
Skoðun Sameinumst um forvarnir gegn átröskun Karen Daðadóttir,Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir,Elva Björk Bjarnadóttir skrifar
Sameinumst um forvarnir gegn átröskun Karen Daðadóttir,Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir,Elva Björk Bjarnadóttir Skoðun