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BackShen Boyang went to Songshan Nanjing Apartment Market to sweep the streets and pray for votes. Hundreds of supporters stayed in the rain.
Shen Boyang went to Songshan Nanjing Apartment Market to sweep the streets and pray for votes. Hundreds of supporters stayed in the rain.
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Shen Boyang went to Songshan Nanjing Apartment Market to sweep the streets and pray for votes. Hundreds of supporters stayed in the rain.

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  • Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party, accompanied by council members Hong Jianyi, Hsu Shuhua, Zhang Wenjie and candidate Guo Fan, went to the Nanjing Apartment Market in Songshan District to sweep the streets for votes.
  • Although it rained heavily that day, more than a hundred "Ocean Current" supporters still participated.
  • The team walked around the corner from Jianjian Road and entered Lane 116, Baoqing Street.

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Why It Matters

Shen Boyang is a candidate for mayor of Taipei from the Democratic Progressive Party. The current mayor is Chiang Wanan from the Kuomintang. This street sweeping activity is a common form of vote-seeking during elections and aims to gain grassroots support. Recent topics include education policy, urban renewal and maintenance of public facilities.

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Shen Boyang, accompanied by members Hong Jianyi, Xu Shuhua, Zhang Wenjie and member candidate Guo Fan, went to the Nanjing Apartment Market in Songshan District to sweep the streets early this morning to pray for votes. (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)

Shen Boyang, a Taipei mayoral candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party, went to the Nanjing Apartment Market in Songshan District to sweep the streets to collect votes. It rained heavily at the scene, but it still could not dampen the enthusiasm of more than a hundred "Ocean Current" supporters. The team started from Jianjian Road and Nanjing East Road. At the entrance of Duan 291 Lane, they rounded the corner and turned into Lane 116 of Baoqing Street in an orderly manner. When people were interviewed, they responded to why they supported Shen Boyang. He mentioned without hesitation that "drinking fresh milk every day" is the biggest political achievement. Are the citizens short of a bottle of fresh milk? There are also smoking areas, removal of MRT carriage pillars and handrails, etc. "The previous mayor (referring to Chiang) did a terrible job! How could Taipei not turn around?"

People waiting in line were interviewed and said that they are parents of elementary school students. The biggest difference between Shen Boyang and Chiang Wanan is that Chiang always talks about "drinking fresh milk for all students" as his greatest political achievement, but he only receives it once a week, and he has to go to the supermarket to redeem it. It makes people wonder whether Taipei citizens are short of a bottle of fresh milk? I hope there will be a better mayor who can lead and make Taipei a better place.

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Another fan bet 10 yuan with other people while waiting for a photo to be taken that the rain would stop. Ms. Jian laughed and said that she was a "Tian Gong Zi". After the bet, the rain became less intense. She also put "My Mayor Shen Boyang" stickers on her forehead and cheeks to form an aligned An equilateral triangle, "Two girls who are shy and hiding from the camera helped me dress up!"; When asked why she supported Shen Boyang, she said without hesitation, "Nonsense! If you don't support him, who should you support? How can Taipei not turn around!"

Neighbors heard the compliment and said, "The 'former' mayor did a terrible job!" The reporter repeatedly confirmed whether he was referring to the "previous" or "current" person. The other party directly called Jiang Wanan, and some supporters have voluntarily replaced the mayor. "I can't stand the case of the 10-year-old girl alone!" There is also hope for Jiang Wanan's son to surrender after comparing Gu Aming's issues. "Taipei has really been delayed for too long. Smoking areas, tearing down MRT carriage pillars and handrails, and cutting down trees are all terrible."

Shen Boyang added that although it rained today, according to the team's assessment, it did not reach the level of torrential rain, so the schedule continued as usual. There was also rain during the street sweeping at Shuangcheng Street Night Market on August 25, but the street sweeping continued and the situation was adjusted according to the severity of the rain. Thank you very much to the supporters who came despite the wind and rain. Please pay attention to the safety of yourself and others when the ground is slippery and the umbrella is spinning.

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There was a crowd waiting in line to take photos. (Photo by reporter Dong Guanyi)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shen Boyang will go to Shuangcheng Street Night Market on August 25 to continue sweeping the streets to solicit votes.

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Can this street sweep be converted into substantial votes?
  • Does Shen Boyang's team have any specific plans to improve the implementation of the "fresh milk for all students" policy?
  • What specific expectations do supporters have for the future development of Taipei?

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