Duisburg's outcry: residents fight for more security in Meiderich!

Duisburg's outcry: residents fight for more security in Meiderich!

Duisburg-Meiderich, Deutschland - Duisburg-Meiderich is in turmoil! What happened to the once so quiet quarter? Raids, break -ins and threats are now part of the bitter everyday life of the residents. But that should end now! A committed citizens' initiative has started an online petition that is supposed to move the state parliament in Düsseldorf to finally take measures and to strengthen security in Meiderich. The waz reported about this brave advance of the Residents.

The petition specifically calls for an intervention of the state parliament in order to finally get the district chaos around Von-der-Mark-Straße and the notorious bus station. Citizens and business owners require security measures against criminal youth gangs as well as vandalism, thefts and robberies that have transformed the idyllic suburban life into a nightmare. "We want our children to be able to go to school safely!", It is impressively said in the online comments on the petition. More than 720 supporters have been found in a few days and the hoped -for 1000 signatures could already come together until Christmas.

a plan for more security?

not only vigilance and hope, the citizens drive. You are tired that the city, police and politics do not do enough. Is it just a feeling or have the problems really reaching their tips? The difficulties have been known for years, but solutions seem to be a long way off. Concerned parents are already sending their children to other parts of the city, while shopkeepers are considering closing their business earlier because of the uncertain location or even pulling away.

Some measures have already been decided by the district council of Meiderich/Beeck, but these are insufficient for the residents. Among other things, the action concept calls for a betting zone, which has not yet been realized. The police and regulatory office are also increasingly showing presence, but the promised police camera control is long for themselves. The petition will run until June 2025, with the hope that the state parliament will finally present and implement a sustainable security plan.

The word of the citizens counts

In the comment columns of the petition, it becomes clear how strong the suffering is now. Arguments on the possible deportation of criminal immigrants are expressed in addition to the desire for a harder. For some residents there is even the threat of attacks in the room, which is why they asked for a strong sign of the majority. Also the msn Serious wish of the citizens of Duisburg-Meiderich to make their streets safer again.

It is above all the citizens themselves who no longer want to satisfy themselves with meaningless promises. It remains to be seen whether the state parliament will actually intervene. But one thing is clear: In Duisburg-Meiderich, a wind of change blows, fabricated by the people who no longer want to live in fear.