Citizens' protests against planned refugee accommodation: votes of the initiative!

A citizens' initiative that is involved in the construction of a state recording facility (LEA) on the Schanzacker expresses massive concerns. According to the Stuttgarter Zeitung could be designed for up to 6000 people, which triggers concern among the members of the initiative. These have also evaluated crime statistics and have come to the conclusion that the concept of the state government to prefer large facilities is considered wrong. The initiative sees itself in a difficult situation due to its advance.

In the Ludwigsburg region, residents also mobilize against the planned refugee accommodation. A citizens' initiative has organized a coordination for the development of the Schanzacker, the Focus reported. This vote took place in Tamm and Asperg, where ballot papers could be handed over at four locations. The citizens' initiative reported an overwhelming response with at least 3400 ballot papers and distributed 10,000 flyers in the region. The ballot papers included ten questions, including the advocacy of the establishment of a LEA and aspects of public security. The first counts showed that the majority of the voting supported the position of the initiative.

Citizen participation and support from local politics

As there was no official citizen survey, the initiative sees the vote as its answer. The vote took place in the Kelter in Tamm, which acted as the center of the campaign. The initiative also received support from the mayors from Tamm and Asperg. The establishment of a LEA for 2000 to 2500 people is currently being examined, with results not being expected before spring 2025. In order to give the residents a voice, the citizens' initiative developed various formats for citizen participation, including information evenings and demonstrations. The state government intends to wait for the examination of the exam in March 2025 before deciding on further steps.