Katja Mast in dialogue: On an ice cream with Knittlingen's citizens

Katja Mast in dialogue: On an ice cream with Knittlingen's citizens

Katja Mast, the member of the Bundestag of the SPD and the first parliamentary managing director, does not use the summer break for relaxation, but to actively communicate with the citizens of their constituency of Pforzheim and Enzkreis. On her summer tour, which she also led to Knittlingen this year, she would like to find out directly which concerns people are busy. During the "On an ice cream with Katja Mast" campaign, she has the opportunity to talk in a relaxed atmosphere, which is well received by both younger and older visitors.

In Knittlingen, the campaign found fantastic response. Katja Mast deliberately switched to "operating mode" and spent ice balls himself. "I worked as a service in my youth, so that's no problem for me," said the ambitious politician with a smile. The initiative of the local SPD local association was a complete success and is very well received in the community.

low -threshold options

The citizens appreciate this low -threshold type of dialogue, according to Nadja Linhart, Masts speaker. "People either come by spontaneously to enjoy an ice cream or because they deliberately seek contact with MPs," she said. This helps to address the concerns of the citizens directly.

Werner Reininghaus, a former family doctor from Knittlingen, took the opportunity to hand over an important position paper from the German Society for General Medicine and Family Medicine (Degam). In this, he criticized the planned "Health Heart Act" (GHG), which in his opinion could overload the health system through unnecessary examinations of healthy people. Mast's decision to take these medicines to Berlin shows their commitment to bring national issues into political discourse.

But not only health issues come up. Kindergarten care is also discussed, a main concern for many parents. The local association chairman Timo Steinhilper praised masts, especially for the Knittlinger outdoor pool. Through a sports promotion program, the city was able to benefit from a federal subsidy of 1.8 million euros, which was of great importance for the outdoor pool.

personal insights from Katja Mast

Katja Mast openly deals with her own work and gives the citizens an insight into their often irregular work. "I don't have a fixed working time. I decide how much I work," she reveals. Despite the challenges and the necessary self -organization, she feels her parliamentary activity as a privilege and combines this with passion to improve people. The improvement in social support for children is particularly important to her. "I want children to be doing better than I was before," she said.

mast feels in the duty to give every child the best chance, regardless of their origin. "The origin must not determine fate," she clearly formulated it. This clear positioning not only illustrates her political agenda, but also her human attitude towards the challenges that many children meet in everyday life.

The talks during the summer tour are not only limited to specific concerns. Many citizens also come without having specific concerns to get to know the politician and her work better. "I think the action is just great," said Martin Schmid, who just came by to support the initiative and get into conversation with Mast. Also long active members of the SPD, such as Gisela Dannecker, also use the opportunities to exchange ideas and show their support for local politics.