Keeping Bergisch Gladbach Thriving: "The Day in GL"
FWG remains firm in adhering to its principles, eschewing any affiliation with factions.
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The FWG Free Voters' Association has thrown their hat in the ring for the local elections in Bergisch Gladbach, slated for September 14, 2025. Running candidates in all 26 electoral districts, with 11 women district representatives, this association aims to safeguard green spaces, manage finances responsibly, provide affordable housing, and expand infrastructure. Check out a piece from the FWG itself
In the words of FWG chairman, Benno Nuding, "We aim to continue our active role in shaping our vibrant city's future. Our core concern is cultivating a livable environment because we deeply care about our community. We pride ourselves on making independent decisions with no allegiances to parties."
The FWG positions itself as a citizen-driven non-hierarchical association, emphasizing the importance of community engagement to avoid the growing societal divide. Their top candidate, Rainer Röhr (Number 1 in the list), is convinced that grassroots mobilization outside party structures can help bridge society's gaps, a notion that Bergisch Gladbach values deeply and which the FWG intends to support politically.
FWG chairman, Nuding, acknowledges the challenge of representing the varied interests of the citizenry. However, the association strives to listen attentively, compromise, and even reexamine decisions, all while avoiding dogmatic views.
Green Spaces Galore
With an emphasis on keeping Bergisch Gladbach verdant, the FWG will continue to press for preserving and enlarging green spaces. They identify a dearth of affordable housing and aim to speed up construction projects on Zanders and Wachendorff. In addition to cost-effective and simplified building standards, the FWG recognizes the need for updated infrastructure that can handle increased residential development.
Managing the city's finances will also remain a priority for the FWG. With a tense financial situation, they will be strategic in where funds are allocated and where they are not, giving top priority to schools, daycares, and transportation. The budget discipline regulation initiated by the FWG will continue in the future, and they call on the federal and state governments to enact meaningful municipal finance reform to provide long-term sustainable relief and increased self-determination rights for municipalities.
Election Platform Insights
To protect green spaces and foster a sustainable future, FWG's platform encompasses several key initiatives:
- Preservation and Expansion of Green Spaces
- Community Gardening
- Environmental Education
- Sustainable Urban Planning
By focusing on these aspects, the FWG aims to maintain a balanced, eco-friendly environment while promoting community involvement in nature conservation.
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- The FWG has announced its participation in the local elections of Bergisch Gladbach, promising to safeguard green spaces, manage finances responsibly, provide affordable housing, and expand infrastructure, as stated in their election platform that emphasizes preservation and expansion of green spaces, community gardening, environmental education, and sustainable urban planning.
- The general news highlights the FWG's stance on politics in Bergisch Gladbach, with their focus on maintaining a balanced, eco-friendly environment through their election platform, which aims to protect green spaces, promote community involvement in nature conservation, and ensure a livable city, cutting across issues such as sustainable urban planning and environmental education.
