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「灣仔起步」眾籌展開，目標為30萬，請即支持！
為爭取議會過半，遂以改革議會制度，在這個不一樣的夏天，儘管資源匱乏，灣仔起步的10名社區專員，都已在灣仔展開社區服務。
目標：民主社區話語權
建制派把持的區議會運作欠透明、疏於諮詢、漠視民意，浪費大量原應有利社區的資源：花費逾億興建一個不合標準的社區會堂，拆掉港島唯一正規排球場——摩頓臺排球場。在香港公義存亡之時，議會更是背離民心：今年六月，楊雪盈議員提出譴責警暴的動議，竟完全無人和議，無法成為議程。
「灣仔起步」的成員堅信：「民主就是參與。」提高區議會透明度，建立每位市民都能參與的公民平台，讓民意主導議會，能帶來真正惠澤社區的政策，改變灣仔。
誰是「灣仔起步」？
「灣仔起步」在今年7月成立，成員來自不同的背景和專業領域。我們因為理念相同，所以走在一起，共同推動民主為核心理念的灣仔社區平台。
共同政綱
- 民主政改，肅清濫權
- 透明議會，開放論政
- 與民共議，善用公帑
- 保障私隱，謝絕監控
- 一個灣仔，無分你我
成員簡介：
- 楊雪盈：灣仔區議員，服務大坑。
- 陳鈺琳：科技初創項目經理，服務天后。
- 楊子雋：社區規劃師，服務樂活。
- 邱汶珊：全職社區專員，服務銅鑼灣。
- 張朝敦：精神醫學與腦神經科學家，服務渣甸山。
- 麥景星：數據分析師，服務鵝頸。
- 羅偉珊：藝術行政經理，服務愛群。
- 周錦基：社交媒體公司創辦人，服務司徒拔道。
- 顧國慧：室內建設規劃師，服務軒尼詩。
- 陳錦成：視覺藝術工作者、平面設計師，服務修頓。
為何我們需要你的支持？
「灣仔起步」在展開工作至今4個月，既沒有傳統政黨的資源，亦沒有大額捐款，費用僅靠內部成員支付，所以需要每位理念一致的市民支持我們。是次眾籌金額為30萬，預算將會全數用作支持「灣仔起步」成員過去和未來的地區工作。
我們的工作與行動
- 深入社區：認識灣仔居民，了解他們所想所需，並為社區舉辦各式各樣的活動；
- 議題倡議：透過「灣仔起步」平台，讓地區議題不再侷限於單一小區，而是整個灣仔區集思廣益，共同研究、共同倡議、共同爭取；
- 推動民主：透過優質文宣，將民主訊息落地入屋。
若想了解更多，請參考我們的 Facebook 專頁：https://facebook.com/kickstartwanchai/
Reclaim the council, Democracy now!
Kickstart Wan Chai has established our own crowdfunding campaign – our aim is to raise HK$300K. Support us now!
We aim to win the majority in the upcoming election, as the first step to reform the Council. To achieve this, our ten community organizers have started serving different communities of Wan Chai since June, despite our lack of resources.
Our goal is to have our say!
The previous council controlled by pro-establishment camp lacks transparency, fails to consult residents, disregards the people’s voice and is wasteful on resources. For instance, over HK$100 million are spent on building an ineffective Community Centre at the expense of the only standard Volleyball Court on Hong Kong Island. The Council also abandoned people’s demand to protect justice in Hong Kong. In June, District Councilor Clarisse Yeung wanted to submit a motion to denounce police brutality; not a single Councilor was willing to be a co-signer.
Each member of Kickstart Wan Chai believes in the vision of ‘Democracy needs you’, which means that participation by everyone in the society is the building block of democracy. A transparent council that is open to public participation – can bring positive long term changes to Wan Chai. All Wan Chai residents will benefit from a bottom-up approach of policy-making.
‘Kickstart Wan Chai’? Who are they?
‘Kickstart Wan Chai’ was formed in June by members from a wide variety of background and professions. We joined our hands because of our shared vision: to build a community platform for Wan Chai with democracy at its core.
Our Manifesto
Achieve democratic reform to stop the misuse of power.
Create a democratic council that allows for more public participation.
Listen to residents’ initiatives and ensure resources are used wisely.
Protect our privacy and object to surveillance.
Let Wan Chai unites all of us as one.
Community Organizers/ Members
Clarisse Yeung: Wan Chai District Councilor, serving Tai Hang.
Tramy Chan: Tech Startup Program Manager, serving Tin Hau.
Arthur Yeung: Community Planner, serving Broadwood.
Cathy Yau: Community Organizer, serving Causeway Bay.
Louis Mak: Data Analyst, serving Canal Road.
Susi Law: Art Administrative Manager, serving Oi Kwan.
Frankie Chow: Social Media Company Founder, serving Stubbs Road.
Sabina Koo: Interior Space Planner, serving Hennessy.
Chris Chan: Visual Artist and Graphic Designer, serving Southorn.
Your support is important!
’Kickstart Wan Chai’ has been running for four months. With neither resources of a political party, nor big ticket donation, our finance has solely relied on our own members. This is why your support matters – we need assistance from all citizens who share our vision. Our goal is to raise HK$300k – which shall be used to support all of our members’ community work in the past and future.
Our Work
Communication in community: Speaking to Wan Chai residents allows us to understand their needs and wishes. We organise a variety of activities for different communities.
Advocating for policy change: ’Kickstart Wan Chai’ provides a platform for collaboration and deliberation within the whole Wan Chai district.
Democratic practices: we bring democratic ideas to people through well-designed flyers.
If you want to learn more about us, please visit our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/kickstartwanchai/
