"Advocating for broadened acceptance for every individual: "Tolerance for Everyone""
Iwona Winterscheid, a native Cologne resident and healing educator with people with disabilities, has thrown her hat into the ring as a candidate for the city council of Bergisch Gladbach, representing The Left (Die Linke) party. Despite limited personal background information publicly available, Winterscheid's political views and goals align with the party's general platform, which emphasises social justice, affordable housing, environmental protection, anti-militarism, and improved public services.
Winterscheid joined The Left at the beginning of the year, and her entry into politics was motivated by a key moment: the joint vote of the CDU with the AfD. Shocked by the turn of events, Winterscheid felt compelled to take action and make a difference. Initially uncertain about taking on the responsibility of running for office, she was reassured by her comrades that they would manage it together.
In the electoral district Hand-Ost, Winterscheid is running with a clear focus on promoting equal opportunities and social inclusion in local policies. She advocates for affordable and social housing to tackle housing shortages and rising rents, and supports the preservation and expansion of youth work in Bergisch Gladbach. Winterscheid was shocked to learn that the Q1 youth center is supposed to move out of its building, and she is committed to ensuring that such vital community resources are protected.
Winterscheid's greatest wish is for more tolerance towards all people, regardless of their origin, gender, appearance, or disability. She wants to stand up for and be a voice for those who are marginalised. In line with The Left's principles, Winterscheid supports strengthening public transportation and environmentally sustainable urban development, as well as increasing citizen participation in local government decisions.
Winterscheid's entry into The Left was not a sudden decision. She informs herself about different political programs and had the greatest agreement with The Left's stance on social policy. She chose The Left because she no longer felt well-represented by other parties, and she finds the current migration policy frightening and cruel.
Winterscheid lives in Paffrath and lives with her partner and his children in a blended family. She hopes that The Left will enter the city council and get more votes than the AfD. Winterscheid wants to feel like she's made a difference later on, and she invites the residents of Bergisch Gladbach to learn more about her individual political views and campaign goals by consulting her official candidate profile on The Left's Bergisch Gladbach website, election flyers, or local news coverage during the current election period.
- Iwona Winterscheid, vying for the city council of Bergisch Gladbach under The Left (Die Linke) party, emphasizes personal growth and education-and-self-development, aiming to promote equal opportunities and social inclusion in local policies.
- Winterscheid's political stance encompasses crime-and-justice issues as well, standing up for those who are marginalized and advocating for a more tolerant society, regardless of people's origin, gender, appearance, or disability.
- winterscheid's interest in politics extends beyond her city council candidacy, as she is committed to keeping updated on general-news and staying informed about various political programs to make well-informed decisions.
- Winterscheid's involvement in politics arose from a concern about war-and-conflicts, prompted by the joint vote of the CDU with the AfD, hoping to introduce a change in political direction through her career-development in public service.
