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Shen Boyang is a candidate for Taipei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party. He recently launched the "Great Ocean Current Project" to issue crew certificates through LINE to attract supporters to participate in the campaign. Chen Yahui is a Taichung City Councilor of the Democratic Progressive Party and actively participates in and promotes this event.
Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, started the "Ocean Current" trend. Shen Boyang announced the launch of the "Great Ocean Current Project". As long as you join the official LINE and receive a crew certificate, you can "board the ship." Taichung Southeast District Councilor Chen Yahui of the Democratic Progressive Party successfully boarded the ship. The crew ID number was more than 190,000, indicating that there were already 190,000 people on the ship. Chen Yahui said helplessly that so many people had already boarded the ship and she hoped they would not be sent to wash the deck in the end.
The "Great Ocean Current Project" continues to have a fever, and people are rushing to board the ship. Even President Xiaoying recently posted her "crew certificate" and humorously said, "Don't ask me to sail the ship." At present, the number of people boarding the ship is close to 200,000.
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Chen Yahui said that the "ocean current" phenomenon is not only prevalent in Taipei City, but has even spilled over to other counties and cities. Shen Boyang recently went to Taichung to accompany mayoral candidate He Xinchun to campaign. Not only was the scene packed with people, but people also enthusiastically took photos and shook hands with Shen Boyang. The "Ocean Current" craze has swept across the country.
Chen Yahui said that the citizens of Taichung hope to change the party in power. If he is re-elected in the future, he will definitely cooperate with the new mayor He Xinchun to strive for universal cash distribution in Taichung City. In addition, we will make every effort to strive for elders over 65 years old to use the Senior Citizen Card to take taxis. The discount for each trip will be increased to 200 yuan, and the points will not be reset to zero every month, so that the elders can take taxis with peace of mind in the future.
Chen Yahui also expressed the hope that this time through the power of "ocean currents", the predicament of Taipei City, Taichung City and even New Taipei City that have been ruled by the Kuomintang for a long time can be overturned at the same time.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shen Boyang will gain greater attention in the Taipei mayoral election
Likely · Within weeks
Chen Yahui will promote the taxi subsidy policy for the elderly at the Taichung City Council
Possible · Within months

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