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Many Zwanenburg residents in political newcomer Hart van Haarlemmermeer: 'We will soon be the local party'

Many Zwanenburg residents in political newcomer Hart van Haarlemmermeer: 'We will soon be the local party'

Jeanette Koolmoes, a former council member, has launched the new local political party Hart van Haarlemmermeer (HVH), which prominently features candidates from Zwanenburg. The party aims to serve as a middle-ground political force in the municipality, incorporating both progressive and conservative perspectives.

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