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What moves me and what I’m working on. Written from the heart, without beating about the bush.
- Programm
No matter what we call the town center. What counts is who takes care of it.
Experts argue about terms: city management, inner city management, centre management. Behind the chaos of terms there is almost always a chaos of responsibilities. Why the center needs a face.
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You build a school once with borrowed money. Carrying it takes a strong economy.
Almost every second municipality is putting the money from the special fund into schools and roads. Papenburg too. Why a grant from Berlin stays a flash in the pan when your own source does not flow.
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Germany is losing speed. And Papenburg builds ships that exist nowhere else.
A column soberly describes how Germany is falling behind. It is right. And still, world class is launched on the Ems. What a town can do against the big trend.
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Take-home pay is getting tighter. Exactly now it shows what a location is really worth.
Social contributions are rising, less is left over net. What a mayor cannot change about that, and what Papenburg nevertheless holds in its own hands.
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The mood is quietly shifting. And leadership today means listening.
The mood in the country is getting harsher, and we barely talk to one another anymore. Why real leadership today means listening first, and how I am starting exactly there in Papenburg.
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My Programme: Six Priorities for Papenburg
Six priorities, six clear promises. From the economy to healthcare to administration, this is where you can hold me accountable.
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My journey … 25 years in business, 8 years in public administration
From my apprenticeship at Nordland Papier to my role as managing director at the Emsland Business Association. A look back at the stages of my career that have shaped me.
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Come and have a chat with me
Politics works best when different perspectives come together. I’m looking forward to the exchange … at events, on the street, in clubs or online.
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Support my candidacy … here’s how
A mayoral election is a community effort. There are many ways to get involved … from chatting with friends to helping out at events.
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Why I am standing for election as mayor
A town thrives when everyone pulls together – with heart, mind and a clear vision of the future.
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Welcome … it’s lovely to have you here
This page is a space for information, thoughts, perspectives … and, above all, for dialogue. A warm welcome to you all.
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