"Fighting Back Against the Berlin Barricade: Görlitzer Park's Community Uprising"
Gathering in Görli Fence Park Assembly - "Gathering Held Near Görli Perimeter Fence"
Wave your flag, Görli's still ours! That's the battle cry echoing through Berlin-Kreuzberg, as a passionate crew of locals and activists gather for a defiant rally against the impending fence around Görlitzer Park. Law enforcement calculates around 70 individuals rallied up close by. A freedom-damper decree was issued against an individual flashing a Nazi salute. Otherwise, the air remained calm.
The "Görli 24/7" movement initiated the assembly, among other things. Their aim: to pool heads and strategize together on how best to give the Senate a taste of what it's like to have its soup spoiled and prevent the proposed racist, discriminatory, and overpriced Görli lockdown scheduled for 2023.
The coalition between the black-red Senate and the Senate's vow to construct the fence and close the park at night to combat drug trafficking and violent crime isn't new. The fence construction provides the first shoes on the ground, with completion slated for the end of the year.
- Senate
- Fence construction
- Görlitzer Park
- Berlin
- Police
Current Times and Tensions
- Public Resistance: (Fueling) ongoing protests, creative demonstrations such as signs reading "Alpacas instead of fences" surface, symbolizing the community's preference for alternative solutions over physical barriers.
- Community Divide: The fence project sparks division within the community, with many locals believing it contradicts the open and inclusive spirit of the park.
Behind the Barricades
- Senate's Stand: Faced with public backlash, the Berlin Senate defends its decision to build the fence, citing safety and security concerns for its justification.
- Police Deployment: Responsible for safeguarding the construction site and maintaining public order, police are ever-present, especially during more heated moments of public discourse.
The community rallies against the Senate's decision to implement the fence construction in Görlitzer Park, fearing it goes against the open and inclusive spirit of the community. This is evident in ongoing protests and creative demonstrations, such as signs reading "Alpacas instead of fences."
The Senate's stance on the fence remains unwavering, citing safety and security concerns as justification for the proposed construction, which is set to be completed by the end of the year. This policy-and-legislation issue has entered the realm of politics, sparking general news headlines and causing tension within the community.
