Hi, I’m Steffi Medrow
I'm proud to be your Greens candidate for Cheltenham. I am running because in the last forty years no parliament has made a real dent into stopping the ever increasing inequality and destruction of our natural environment. On a state level we have an opportunity to make the lives of the majority of people better and taking financial strain off them by providing strong, free of charge public services.
I have lived in the seat of Cheltenham for over twelve years and have always lived in the North Western suburbs since migrating from Germany in 2008. Our community does not currently get the attention we deserve, which becomes obvious by looking at our almost non existent tree canopy and the lack of amenities like a tram connection or public outdoor pool. Propping up events like the Adelaide 500 or Liv Golf have no benefit to our residents whatsoever. It shows that there is absolutely no consideration of how many of our neighbours live close to or below the poverty line and what their real needs are. I served on the Woodville High School governing council and finance committee for all my son's high school years and got to know a lot of people in our community (and our problems) over the time.
I have worked in project and production management for close to thirty years and have additional qualifications in counselling and economics. I have experienced the severe drug addiction and homelessness of a very close family member, and have fought for the most marginalised all my life.
This is the fourth election I am running in and I am planning to run until I either get elected or am physically not able to do so any more. Being a politician means far more than a career choice for me. I deeply and genuinely care for this electorate and the people here, and I would like your support. I will keep our Greens values of Social Justice and Environmental Responsibility at the forefront of everything I will be doing for you as your representative in parliament.
