Ode to Femke HalsemaWith all Amsterdammers in mind
Mayor Femke Halsema, source: Wikimedia
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Dear Ms. Halsema,
Thank you for the years you have spent and will spend on behalf of the people of Amsterdam.
Even though I do not always agree with you, I respect your choices,
because you do this with all Amsterdammers in mind.
Keep working for the people of Amsterdam (and abolish the 30 km/h speed limit)
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Ode by Mike Reurings to Femke Halsema
This woman's most memorable moment was her speech on Liberation Day 2021. She is an inspiration because she must be able to perform under great pressure. She deserves a tribute because she devotes her life to other people.
This tribute was written during a meeting of the Industrieele Groote Club, where the Amsterdam Museum was a guest speaker as part of the 750 years of Amsterdam celebrations.
Femke Halsema
Femke Halsema (1966) has been the mayor of Amsterdam since 2018. Prior to that, Halsema was a member of parliament and party chairperson for GroenLinks. Ode to the “most powerful woman” in Amsterdam.