Tag: Citizens’ initiative
Initiative wants to force Munich to use the yellow bin – Munich
The beginning has been made, “the first hundred signatures have already been collected,” reports Ulrich Grasberger, the chairman of the “Müllwende” association, which was founded last summer. He wants to…
Dispute over refugees: Why the mayor of Markt Schwaben is giving up – Bavaria
“Shame on you! Just get out!” Because Markt Schwaben’s town hall boss Michael Stolze took care of the accommodation of 120 refugees, opponents showered him with hatred. Now he stops.…
Munich: Citizens’ initiatives discuss growth limits and green space protection – Munich
The Citizens’ Hall is transformed into a showroom for civil society engagement, with banners, posters and information sheets everywhere. “Green instead of grey”, “Save the urban climate”, “Heat kills. The…
Climate neutral by 2030? Bayreuth referendum in court – Bavaria
Something had been thought of for handing over the signatures. The “Bayreuth Climate Decision” initiative had laid out a carpet, had instruments ready and handed over 5,000 signatures to the…
Munich: ÖDP fail with green space complaint – Munich
In a letter on Thursday, the government of Upper Bavaria rejected a petition by the city council faction ÖDP/Munich-List, with which they had demanded that various decisions by the Munich…
Bavaria: Citizens’ petition against BMW battery factory – Bavaria
Six weeks ago, the “Liveable Gäuboden” initiative announced its citizens’ initiative against the new BMW battery plant in Straßkirchen. This Tuesday, BI spokesman Thomas Spötzl and his fellow campaigners submitted…
“Preserve green spaces”: Munich ÖDP lodges a complaint – Munich
It was only twelve weeks ago that the Munich city council took over the citizens’ initiative to “preserve green spaces”, thanks to the votes of the Greens and the CSU.…
Munich: High-rise opponents want to go on the offensive – Munich
Temperatures just above freezing, plus snow sleet: There would be better weather for the start of the campaign with which the association “High-rise stop: Munich limit people, high-rise buildings” wants…
Munich: Why the green space citizens’ initiative failed – Munich
comment by Heiner Effern The citizens’ initiative “Preserve green spaces” has already failed before it is even clear whether the city council will accept the demands of the initiators or…
Don’t be afraid of the citizen: Plea for more direct democracy. – Politics
It would not be an exaggeration to call this book a sensation. It is only from the subtitle of the slightly whimsical neologism “demophobia” that it can be deduced that…