Salonen, Aksel

Introduction

I decided to run for the Youth Council, I am interested in making a difference in matters that concern young people

Hobbies: Padel, wall climbing

Puistolan Peruskoulu

 

Answers to the election machine

Schools should have more days during which they only serve vegetarian food.

I don’t see any reason for why there shouldn’t be vegetarian days, it would be beneficial if young people tried other foods than meat dishes.

 

Schools should focus on grouping more extensively than now.

I agree, grouping should be increased and focused on more.

 

Distance learning needs to be established as a permanent learning method in addition to contact teaching.

Sure, it would benefit young people a lot in our decades.

 

The competitiveness of young people’s sports activities should be reduced.

Those should be offered too, of course, it would help young people to set goals for themselves.

 

The City of Helsinki should primarily offer summer jobs to those young people who do not yet have work experience.

It would make it harder for more experienced summer workers.

 

The public spaces in Helsinki should maintain the division between women’s and men’s toilets.

They could remain divided; if toilets are combined, it would make being exposed to sexual harassment easier.

 

Helsinki should start offering free public transport to those under 18.

This would allow young people to see Helsinki easily.

 

It would be better if there were no e-scooters in Helsinki.

They are VERY dangerous in the hands of the wrong driver.

 

For a member of the Youth Council, pushing their own goals through is a more important quality than agreeing on compromises.

No comment.

 

On which topics would you like the Youth Council to focus, in particular? Select the three that are the most important to you.

Young people’s influencing opportunities; Equal opportunities and equality; Leisure time and recreation

I chose these three topics, because I believe them to be the best.