Mayor Joo Gwangdeok: "740,000 Citizens Are Mayors... We Will Create a Greater Tomorrow for Namyangju"

Encouraging Citizen Mayors Who Participated in Bus Stop Model Project
Sharing Experiences and Visions for a Citizen-Centered Namyangju

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) held a "Citizen Mayor DAY" at Deungseong Forest Center on the 19th, encouraging the citizen mayors who participated as bus stop models and expressing support for their future activities.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, encouraged citizen mayors who participated as bus stop models during the 'Citizen Mayor DAY' held at Deungseong Forest Center on the 19th. Provided by Namyangju City

Previously, in celebration of the third anniversary of the 8th popularly elected administration, the city selected 10 citizen mayor models representing various fields and generations who embodied the value of "citizens as mayors." At the end of June, their messages were displayed at 78 bus stops.

This event was attended by Mayor Joo Gwangdeok and the citizen mayor models, and included a screening of a citizen mayor video, a conversation session with the mayor, and the sharing of a photobook.

In particular, during the conversation session, participants shared how Namyangju has changed over the past three years of the 8th administration from the perspective of the citizen mayors, and exchanged their impressions and experiences of participating in the bus stop promotional activities.

Additionally, participants from all generations, from elementary school students to seniors, enjoyed a quiz on key policy keywords and discussed the meaning and vision of city administration, creating a barrier-free space for communication filled with laughter and applause.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok emphasized, "Namyangju is moving forward as a grassroots democracy where citizens' voluntary participation leads city administration, under the philosophy that citizens are the mayors themselves," adding, "Even small but sincere actions by citizens are the most powerful driving force for change."

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, held a 'Citizen Mayor DAY' at Deungseong Forest Center on the 19th, engaging in conversations with citizen mayors who participated as models at the bus stops. Provided by Namyangju City

He continued, "I hope today’s event has given you a sense of pride that you are the ones shaping Namyangju’s future. Building on the past three years we have walked together, I will continue to work with citizens to create a greater tomorrow for Namyangju."

Namyangju City plans to expand the citizen mayor promotional materials currently displayed at 78 bus stops to all 220 locations in every town and district by the end of the year, further strengthening citizen-centered administration under the slogan "Citizens are the mayors."

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