hósdagur 11. juli 2019síða 22

FRÍGGJADAGUR 12. JULI 2019 SOSIALURIN 79 22 JENS ARNI LEO HAMMERFOSS, POLITICAL CANDIDATE FOR JAVNAÐARFLOKKURIN No great author, or historical person said these words. It is a quote from the character Spock in the Star Trek series. Apart from being a Trekkie, the quote does, in my mind, so wonderfully to convey the importance of a multicultural and tolerant society. Made possible by the social-democratic model. Each and every one of us is different. Our differences make up our characteristics in diversity! As a society we come together despite these differences, as towns, as neighborhoods, as friends and families. We cherish those differen­ces and exalt that diversity in our own infinite combi­nations. Different yes, but instead of dividing us, they create truth and beauty in comb­in­ing those differences. Social democracy is important I write this because people that come from elsewhere to call the Faroes their home, some­times find it easier to read Eng­lish, while learning the lang­uage of their new home. Also, I am a political candidate for the social-democratic party (Javn­ aðarflokkurin), so I will give you my opinion, as to why it is import­ant to choose Javnað­ar­ flokk­urin, and myself, if you like my political stance. The welfare state that we take for granted was built by struggle and hardship, and on the shoulders of great men and women that dreamed of an open, just and equal society. Despite where we’re born, despite ethnicity, income and religion, we all have the possibility and equal opportunity to make a good life for ourselves. Those that came before us made it possible for their children to have a better life and conse­ quently, our children. Our health­care, schools and welfare pro­grams, all because of them! A person from a lower income family has a greater chance to be­come a craftsman or study at a higher education, or to live a good life despite their income, then they would in a society with­out welfare. Made possible by social democracy. Why us, not them? Faroese politics are a bit compli­cat­ed compared to other countries. In addition to left and right spectrum, there is a conservative and liberal, and we also have union with or independence from Den­mark. While the union and in­de­pen­ dence parties go on about which direction to go, a decision which lies solely with the people, others talk about economic and social issues. Much of the conservative policies in Faroese politics seek to protect Faroese and Christian culture, but in hindsight, seem to mar and spoil the very tenets and virtues they promote. As these conservative policies work in the interests of corporations, instead of the people. Neither Faroese culture nor Christianity seek to divide us on the basis of differences, nor do they work in the interest of the few. On the contrary, they wel­come those differences in combin­ing them, and work for a society of the many and for the many. Social democracy is much the same, working for an equal, just welfare state that cele­brates our diversity in their combinations To our combinations and diversity So, to our new countrymen; not despite the barriers and differen­ces, but because of them, we are made richer in our diversity; choose a party that is fair, just, a champion of the workers and of the welfare state! For the coming election, Javnað­ar­flokkurin will work for better integration policies and after-school options in Faroese language and culture in order to enhance newcomers’ possibilities for a meaningful participation in society. For myself, I wish to implement an integration policy that en­ courages a smooth and respect­ ful approach on both sides. An integration that broadens ones horizon and knowledge by combining our diversity, and that enhances our ability to learn from one another. Ever­ yone has something to offer – it’s just a matter of making it possible for everyone to participate. KJAK: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations EIGARAFELAGIÐ HOYVÍKSHÆDD Vit vóru í gjárkvøldi kunnað um, at týðandi upplýsingar um verkætlanina, sum vit hava fingið á fleiri fundum í bý­ráð­ num, eru mangulfullir og í fleiri førum beinleiðis skeivir! Síðani í apríl í fjør, tá vit hoyrdu um ætlanina, hava vit við áhuga víst vælvild, men tað vísir seg, at umsitingin og býráðspolitikarar ikki hava verið reiðilig. Okkara kensla er, at vit í samskiftinum eru meiri vil­leidd enn kunnað. Vit hava roynt at fáa tekn­ ing­ar, har hæddin á bygn­ing­ inum verður týðiliga endur­ givin. Í hesum sambandi er planer­ingskotan av stórum týdn­ingin, og tað sær út til, at júst hendan er afturhildin. Á út­flýggjaðu tekningunum, sum vit hava fingið hendur á - aftaná, at vit máttu krevja at fáa hesar útflýggjaðar, síggja vit eina planeringskotu, sum IKKI er í tráð við tað, sum bleiv upplýst, tá býráðið var boðið inn til aðalfundin hjá eigarafelagnum at kunna um ætlanina. Okkum kunnugt er einki byggi­loyvi givið enn, men kortini verður byrjað at grava og at rigga til at spreingja fyri einum stórum stovni. Hetta meta vit ikki er rætt yvirhøvur, og hóast byggilógin umrøður møgu­leikan at býta byggiloyvið upp, so má nøktandi heild vera í, áðrenn sprongt verður fyri tí bygningi, sum koma skal, men sum ikki enn er komin so langt, at byggiloyvi er, ella kann verða, givið. Okkum kunnugt gongur arbeiðið fyri seg á einum stórum felags­matrikli, matr.nr. 135fe, tvs. at lendið til depilin ikki er frábýtt enn. Harvið er t.d. víddin á grundøkinum, sum grivið verður í, ikki staðfest enn, og tá ber ikki til at meta um byggistig v.m. Hartil er talan um matrikul, sum lutvíst skal verða fríøki sam­bært byggisamtyktini, ið bý­ráðið júst hevur samtykt. Eisini hetta sigur okkum, at her verður farið ov skjótt fram og at grundarlagið er ov ógreitt. Tað er harafturat óheppið, at arbeiðið fer í gongd í hægstu feriutíð, og lyklapersónar í um­sitingini hjá Tórshavnar kommunu eru í feriu, meðan børn­ini í grannalagnum ganga heima, meðan bori- og spreingi­ ar­beiðið fer í gongd. Nú jørðarbeiðið er farið í gongd undir skeivum for­treyt­ um, heita vit á umsitingina og politikararnar í Tórshavnar kommunu um 1) at steðga arbeiði­num alt fyri eitt, og 2) at hava lovaða borgarafundin, har neyvari upplýsingar um bygg­ ingina, verða lagdir fram til borgararnar á Hoyvíkshædd at taka støðu til, til frama fyri triv­ nað­in hjá brúkarunum á URD og granna­lagnum á Hoyvíkshædd, áðrenn nakað arbeiði við URD verður byrjað/uppafturtikið. Opið bræv til umsitingina og allar býráðslimir í Tórshavnar kommunu Krav um, at arbeiðið við umlættingar- og rehabiliteringsdepilin URD á Hoyvíkshædd, verður steðgað alt fyri eitt!