Second theme debate: Improvements in the rules surrounding benefits and the entrepreneurs hit hardest by the pandemic

My second debate on behalf of GroenLinks in the city council of Zwolle was a theme debate on economy and leisure activities. Together with my colleague Margriet we divided the subjects. I was responsible for the following subjects: (in Dutch):

Urban Sportpark Stadshagen
Ondernemerspeiling Q1 2022
Kostendelers en inkomensbeleid
Beantwoording artikel 45 vragen CDA Gevolgen stijgende energieprijzen voor verenigingen

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First theme debate: Russian Gas, Coffeeshop supply chains and using technology for more efficiency in the social domain

My first real debate on behalf of GroenLinks in the city council of Zwolle was a theme debate on municipal services and resident engagement. Together with my colleague Marloes we divided the subjects. I was responsible for the following subjects (in Dutch):

Toezichtbeeld 2021 – Interbestuurlijk toezicht
Lopend contract en nieuw contract gaslevering aan gemeente Zwolle
Mogelijkheid tonen interesse aan deelname experiment gesloten coffeeshopketen.
Deelname City deal ‘Slim Maatwerk’

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Municipal elections 2022

Working in a very operational role for an NGO serving the Dutch research and education field is still one of the best jobs in the world for me. But I missed being involved in my local community ever since moving back to Zwolle just before the pandemic hit. I looked for something to get more involved and decided to apply for a position on the candidates list for the local chapter of GroenLinks (a member party of the European Greens) here in Zwolle for the Municipal elections of 2022.

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