
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan led the "Safe Taipei, You and Me Parade" along Nanjing East Road, Guangfu South Road, and Renai Road to the Taipei City Hall to join the Blue Line led by his wife Shi Fanggen, emphasizing the message of safety and security for citizens, and reminding people to pay attention to safety on rainy days, and voting will take place on November 28.
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's campaign headquarters launched the "Safe Taipei, With You and Me Parade" along Nanjing East Road, Guangfu South Road, and Ren'ai Road to the Taipei City Hall to join the Blue Line led by his wife Shi Fanggen for voting on November 28.
The "Safe Taipei, With You and Me Parade" launched by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's campaign headquarters will gather at the Arena at 2 p.m. Chiang Wanan and campaign chairperson and Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan will lead the march along Nanjing East Road, Guangfu South Road, and Renai Road to the Taipei City Hall to join the Blue Line led by his wife Shi Fanggen. Jiang Wanan said that the parade was to convey a message of peace of mind and safety to the citizens, and the protagonists of the event were all citizens and friends. After delivering his speech, he rushed to the public political meeting.
Crowds of people arrived at the assembly site before 2 o'clock. Jiang Wanan arrived at about 2 o'clock. He mentioned in an interview that the most important thing about today's parade is to convey a message that makes all citizens feel at ease and safe. In the past few years, whether it is transportation, housing or various policy introduction or construction, the goal is to make Taipei a safer, more livable, and happier city. When asked about Lu Xiuyan accompanying her throughout the whole journey, how would she repay her in the future? Jiang Wanan said with a smile that she was very grateful to her for coming to accompany and participate in this parade, and also very grateful to all like-minded friends for coming forward to participate. We will work together to move Taipei forward.
When Jiang Wanan was asked whether he would feel more at ease if KMT Chairman Zheng Liwen was invited to attend, he said that the protagonists today are all citizens and friends, so all good friends regardless of party affiliation are invited to come forward and participate in the parade. Regarding the fact that the campaign vehicle was photographed without a rear license plate, Jiang Wanan said that if there were any violations, they would be dealt with as soon as possible. The event's service desk set up on the road was also questioned on the Internet, and Jiang Wanan emphasized that he had applied for the right of way.
Before setting off, Jiang Wanan and Lu Xiuyan stood on the guide car together. Lu Xiuyan said that today's march was a show of will. "Taipei is our home, and the citizens are our family. We want to make families safer and citizens more at ease." She called on supporters to "don't be afraid, stand up" and go out to vote on November 28.
Jiang Wanan briefly stated that he hopes to continue to maintain Taipei's various high-quality municipal services so that citizens can feel at ease. "Everyone can feel at ease when Taipei is here." Since the weather was bad and it started to rain, Jiang Wanan also reminded everyone to pay attention to safety. After meeting with everyone in front of the city hall, he left the scene and went to a public political meeting.

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