Violent dispute in the castle: democracy or arrogance of the administration?

Violent dispute in the castle: democracy or arrogance of the administration?

At the latest city council meeting in Burg, there were considerable tensions when the chairman of the AfD/Endert faction, Gerald Lauenroth, spoke out vehemently against the Corona measures. He described the wearing of oral masks as ineffective and as a "attack on health". This position led to a heated exchange of blows in the council, in which some city councils, which are concerned about the health of citizens, expressed their amazement at his statements, as Volksstimme . In the heated debate, the support for a general mask obligation was ultimately decided during the session, although Lauenroth and his followers continued to insist on their points of view.

dispute over the program "Live democracy!"

Almost simultaneously, a struggle for the federal program "Living Democracy!" Almost at the same time is raging in the city, which should also support Burg with 140,000 euros annually in the upcoming funding period from 2025. The aim of this program is to promote democracy and social urban development. But the AfD foams with anger and criticizes that the city administration does not have enough influence on the use of funds. "Who decides who is civil society?" Asked Lauenroth rhetorically, as in an article by Meetingpoint-jl reported.

Mayor Philipp Stark defended the transparency of the use of funds and rejected the accusation that the administration was arrogant. He emphasized that the application runs transparent and regulated processes and there are certainly representatives of the city council on the accompanying committee to ensure the integration of civil society. In the end, the majority of the council voted for the continuation of the program, but this was not without controversy.