Interview with René Isler and Dieter Kläy
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Also with a lot of passion for Winterthur and the well-being of the economic canton to Zurich
René Isler (SVP) and Dieter Kläy (FDP) have been members of the Winterthur cantonal council for many years, both of whom have also been active together in the Winterthur city parliament. In an interview with 84XO, they say what has been possible so far and why they continue to recommend themselves as cantonal councillors.
You have both been on the cantonal council for many years. What is the special attraction of this office?
René Isler: It is primarily the co-design and elaboration of legislation. To this day, it still gives me the greatest respect to be able to help shape our economic canton of Zurich.
Dieter Clay: In addition to the actual design options through the Government Council’s own initiatives and proposals, there are cross-party contacts and relationships in the administration. Some things can also be copied without formal advances.
What bothers you the most?
René Isler: It is only demanded and called for even more state intervention and regulation instead of promoting personal responsibility and personal contribution. Work must be worthwhile again, or the industrious must be rewarded and not punished.
Dieter Clay: The claim of other parties and parliamentary groups to want to regulate and prescribe everything is great. In addition, meetings and debates are often somewhat lengthy and do not bring the hoped-for results. But that is part of the work in the cantonal council.
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René Isler
(SVP, list 1, place 1)
René Isler is the head of the traffic department at a security service based in Winterthur, where he can have his many years of experience as a police officer read in. He is an active member of the SME association in Winterthur and the surrounding area, as well as a member of the Winterthur homeowners’ association, where he is involved and politically involved.
www.rene-isler.ch
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Dieter Clay
(FDP, list 3, place 1)
Dieter Kläy is head of the labor market and vocational training department at the Swiss Trade Association, President of the Zurich Vocational Baccalaureate Schools and President of the Vocational Training Commission of the Canton of Zurich SME and Trade Association, as well as culturally involved on the Board of Directors of Theater Winterthur AG and on the Board of the Music College.
www.dieterklaey.ch
What have you done specifically for Winterthur in recent years?
René Isler: The development and implementation of the Police Organization Act (POG) was a “huge task” and challenged me and my fellow campaigners for years. The overdue law regulates nothing other than the cooperation and areas of responsibility of all police corps within the canton of Zurich. As a Winterthur cantonal councilor, I was able to draw a great deal of competence and autonomy from a “state” for the Winterthur city police.
Dieter Clay: Winterthur’s cultural institutions are particularly close to my heart. I supported all templates. With the adoption of the Music School Act, financial security is created from which Winterthur’s music schools also benefit. I then campaigned for the expansion of public transport and a modern transport infrastructure, in particular for the electrification of city bus lines 5 and 7, but also for various infrastructure projects in our educational and health city, such as the further development of the cantonal hospital and the Winterthur campus with a technical center and chemical building.
With regard to the canton, what are the special challenges for Winterthur in the future?
René Isler: The enormous demands on the house cannot be mastered primarily with purely ideological worldviews. The overall expansion of modes of transport and the planning of future settlement areas must be approached objectively and with greater objectivity. We must also do everything we can to ensure that SMEs and the economy can create good and innovative jobs again.
Dieter Clay: It is important that we do not burden the industry with further regulations. In addition, the further development of Winterthur as an educational location is important to me. Specifically, as President of the Zurich vocational school, I support the creation of a separate vocational school in Winterthur. With regard to culture, important projects are pending, such as the new construction and renovation of the Fotomuseum Winterthur, as well as financial resources for Winterthur’s cultural institutions such as the Kunstmuseum, Musikkollegium and Theater Winterthur. These financial resources benefit a broad population.