Police department seeks increased assistance for victims
In the heart of Oberhausen, a city renowned for its rich industrial history in the Ruhr region of Germany, a pressing issue has emerged. The city center, home to many young people from impoverished families, has been grappling with social exclusion and economic challenges for some time now.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD), a significant political force in the city, has expressed concern over the situation. Axel J. Scherer, SPD city councilor and cultural spokesman, has been vocal about the issue, with Claudia Salwik, the youth spokeswoman, leading the charge. Scherer is also the chairman of the local SPD branch, Mitte.
The gang causing problems for business owners on Langemark Street, a bustling area in the city center, has been a source of concern. The SPD believes that if they don't address and find solutions for such problems, they risk losing the opportunity to introduce new usage and design concepts for the city center.
The shared location of the police and municipal order service station near Langemark Street offers optimal conditions for this. However, the SPD local branch Mitte has expressed disappointment about the current state of affairs. Salwik, the youth spokeswoman, demands maximum support for the affected parties, including a high presence from the police and order service.
The situation in the city center must not be tolerated. Poverty as a social exclusion factor should not be underestimated in Oberhausen, where almost 40 percent of families receive transfer payments, and 34 percent of all families in the city center are single parents. Leaving young people with their problems alone may lead them to assert themselves in other ways, warns Salwik.
Removing barriers to prevent young people and adults from feeling alienated from society and turning to other value systems is crucial in Oberhausen's city center. The economic legacy of industrial decline in the Ruhr region, with its subsequent job losses and social challenges, continues to impact the city's youth.
Business owners have been forced to close their doors during broad daylight, a stark reminder of the severity of the situation. It is hoped that through open dialogue and the implementation of effective solutions, Oberhausen's city center can once again become a vibrant and inclusive space for all its residents.
- The Social Democratic Party (SPD), led by councilor Axel J. Scherer and youth spokeswoman Claudia Salwik, has highlighted the need for addressing the pressing issues in Oberhausen's city center, including social exclusion and economic challenges, as well as criminal activities by certain gangs, in the context of discussions about new usage and design concepts for the area.
- As part of efforts to combat social exclusion in Oberhausen, especially among young people and families facing poverty, Claudia Salwik, the SPD's youth spokeswoman, has called for increased police presence and maximum support for affected parties, arguing that neglecting their concerns could push them towards undesirable behaviors, exacerbating the current situation in the city center.
