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Mayor deems diamond anniversary visits a waste of time, council remains critical
Goeree-Overflakkee Mayor Ada Grootenboer-Dubbelman (CDA) stopped visiting couples celebrating 60 years of marriage due to her full schedule, proposing that municipal council members take over the duty. The proposal faced strong criticism from SGP councillor Erwin Guijt and others, who argued that visiting these citizens is an essential task for the executive board and that council membership is not a full-time job. While the coalition argues this shift could strengthen ties with residents, the council recently rejected the plan, requesting alternative scenarios instead. Statistics indicate that over 21,100 couples will celebrate their diamond anniversary in 2026, reflecting demographic trends since the 1970s.
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