Global Q&A: ‘If you were mayor of your city, what one measure would you take to improve the welfare of your people?’

Lima, Perú: Lauretta Luci, 56, Poet: The first step I would take if mayor of my city would be to work in favor of culture and education, and work more with young people and children. People have to learn to reason, develop more critical thinking. Currently, I see none of that. We should all know our rights and fulfill our obligations. There should be a "culture of debate." Society has to improve—talk more, be less discriminative, and less competitive. People fight against each other, instead of finding harmony. That’s why it is important to work with young people.

To invest in education and health care, improve job opportunities and the justice system, are important measures for a mayor to take to improve the welfare of the community. This is what Epoch Times reporters from Peru to Colombia discovered when they asked locals,

“If you were mayor of your city, what one measure would you take to improve the welfare of your people?”

Lund, Sweden: Emma Johnsson, 27, Preschool Teacher: I would invest in the future of the school and health care. In my opinion, if you invest early in the school and give resources to the school, then the results will be positive, and society will have more well-adjusted young adults that look forward to contributing to society, and want to work. The same applies to health care—it should not be the money that decides, but if you are in need of a doctor you should get that help. Mental illness is increasing among young people. Information and knowledge in schools and in health care are important to help those young people before it is too late.