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The article points out that although tree restoration after storms is an essential task in urban governance, work at the grassroots level has been disrupted by election campaigns and the expansion of online public opinion. The author advocates that mayors should prioritize professionalism and safety and explain procedures clearly.
After the typhoon, from clearing tree branches to cleaning up fallen leaves, the Taipei mayorxiang wannan Every step in the disaster investigation has been heightened and scrutinized, and the general urban administration has been involved in the whirlpool of public opinion during the election campaign. The most helpless thing is that when political attack and defense has reached the front line, can grassroots workers still feel free to do their work?
Pruning trees may seem like a small thing, but it is an integral part of urban management. If a street tree is infected with brown root disease, has fragile branches, and is in danger of falling after professional assessment, the city government should take appropriate measures. If you don’t dare to prune it because you are afraid of being scolded, once the storm hits, once the branches break and the tree falls, it will endanger the safety of pedestrians and passersby. If you are afraid of being criticized, you will not dare to repair the tree, but the next storm may cost you more.
Both blue and white councilors from the northern city reported that some residents were concerned about Xiu Shu, triggering public criticism. They seemed confused about how to handle Xiu Shu’s petition. When the passion for elections loses its rationality, frontline workers must consider whether they will be suppressed by the Internet before making any decisions or actions. Public safety decisions may be interfered with by political pressure and shrinking. Ultimately, the people who take the risk are the citizens walking the streets every day.
What urban administrations fear most is not that people have different opinions, but that decision makers gradually lose the courage to make decisions and act because they are afraid of controversy. This is true for tree restoration, but it is also true for road maintenance, traffic improvements, and public works. If you do this some people may be dissatisfied; If you do not do this, some people may get harmed. There are no permanent answers to municipal work, only responsibilities that cannot be avoided.
Of course, insisting on doing the right thing does not mean that the government can refuse to exercise oversight. It should be clearly stated which trees have safety concerns, the basis for the decision, whether pruning conforms to standards, and how to replant after removal. If there is any error, it should be reviewed and corrected. If it becomes necessary to deal with it after a professional assessment, one should not simply back off just because the volume of online voices increases. Only by doing procedures well and explaining reasons clearly can we reduce suspicions and prevent public issues from turning into political attacks and defenses.
During election campaigns, politicians’ words and actions are easily amplified, and the volume of their voices on the Internet influences the direction of public opinion. As parents, the responsibility is to steady the direction of governance amidst the chaos. What citizens need is not a mayor who only wants to avoid angering others, but a governor who can listen to public opinion, respect professionalism and be responsible for making decisions.
The storm will pass, and the election will end one day, but the city is moving every day. Whether or not street trees should be repaired should not be determined by political stance; Whether or not policies should be implemented should not be determined by the ridicule of the Internet community. Even if the pressure is extreme, he still puts citizens’ safety and public interests first, does what he must, can withstand pressure and withstand trials, and is the mayor the citizens need.
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This article focuses on daily municipal tasks such as repairing trees after a storm, and delves into the offensive and defensive pressures of an election campaign, as well as the pressure to amplify voices online. The author believes that political controversies should not prevent grassroots people from taking necessary decisions for fear of being scolded, otherwise it will affect public safety.
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If a street tree has brown root disease or weak branches, it may be in danger of falling and should be pruned or treated in a timely manner after professional assessment. If there is a delay due to public opinion pressure, pedestrians and road users may be injured when the storm arrives, and the costs will be even higher.
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The author hopes for a mayor who can listen to public opinion, respect professionalism and be responsible for making decisions, not a politician who only wants to avoid angering people. Despite criticism, we must put citizen safety and public interests first, and explain the reasons and procedures clearly.
