This topic is on 16 May 2013 by 18 clock in the Infoshop Zittau, exterior Weberstr. 2 discussed.

Two years ago, the "Arab Spring", which was the beginning of time is considered. Now of this event is hardly mentioned. In Syria for almost twenty months a raging civil war. Who fights against whom? What is with the refugees?

In the other countries of the "Arab Spring", there are always riots against the newly elected governments with many dead. So who's behind all this? What is the responsibility of NATO, the USA and the EU? Why Germany provides increased weapons to countries such as Saudi - Arabia?

What's next in the Arab world?

Having been mainly researched in recent years in Saxon Switzerland / Erzgebirge traces of the "Red Climber" and followed them, now 35 interested parties were welcomed in the Zittau Mountains. Of 26 to 28 April 2013 we wanted to deal with the illegal work of hikers here in the Zittau Mountains.

On the first evening we welcomed Eva Mendl, chairman of the Mauthausen Committee East eV. In 2010, she had found by chance her father's letters, which he - wrote after his arrest in 1940 from prisons, penitentiaries and the Mauthausen concentration camp to his mother and his brother. Through these letters she got to know her father again. Eva writes: "The most important person in my political education was my father. He fought as a member of the KPD in 1933 illegally fascism in Germany, was therefore arrested in 1940 by the Gestapo and tortured, sentenced in 1941 for treason to life imprisonment in 1943 abducted marked "return unwanted" concentration camp Mauthausen. "
Also we knew Eva's father, Johannes Müller, already from a report on a previous hike ( http://antifalausitz.sytes.net/?p=916 ). We remembered the attack on the lane 31: "On the 4th July 1935 were taken at Altenberg in an ambush Walter Richter and his associates Arthur Thiermann, Max and Hans Niklas Müller during the illegal crossing of borders with antifascist literature in the corridor 31st It was a betrayal Dresden middleman in the game. The fascists opened fire immediately, that those comrades responded with guns. They tried to retreat to the border, but only the comrade Hans Müller succeeded. The Comrade Walter Richter, Arthur Max Thiermann and Niklas were victims of the fascist murder bullets. "
Eva reported in two hours in the life of her father and about the illegal work. Stirred the interest of the anti-fascist people who are interested in the story, said: "The struggle against the fascist machinations must go on - Thanks for being there."

The walks

9 time clock started our first hike this weekend. The tour took us through the grove, the high forest, Scharfstein, and ultimately about the potter. The weather was wet and cold despite all the adversity on the topic. During our stop in the high forest hut was the situation in Upper Lusatia in the years 1930 - 33 informed, particularly on the difficult work of the KPD. How were people everywhere in the former German territory in Upper Lusatia persecuted by the Nazis, threatened, beaten up. However, the border area had the advantage for the illegal anti-fascist work, that it was unclear and therefore difficult to control. As pamphlets came across the Czech border to Germany, or persecuted were brought across the border to safety.

The afternoon has been identified in a further lecture on the situation at that time in the Czechoslovak Republic. So it happened again and again to attacks by the "Sudeten Germans" on the Czechoslovak minority. This came to a head until 1938 and continues to lead eventually to open in September 1938 attacks on border defense position of the Czechoslovak customs authorities.

After about 15 kilometers has been moved to the tracks of the "Red Climber", was presented to us the history of this mountain hikers in the evening. The Chairman of the Association Pirnaer AKuBiZ, Steffen Richter, stated this:
"The United climbing department (MCA), also known as Red mountaineer, founded as a Saxon national association of tourist association" Friends of Nature ". The MCA was a resistance group in Germany in the period of National Socialism, which was made ​​up from the ranks of the labor movement, the nature of friends and was particularly active in the Saxon Switzerland and the Ore Mountains. The United climbing department was founded in the twenties as a covenant left mountaineer, where the athletic championship Bezwingens difficult summit and the proverbial mountain camaraderie were just as important as the political struggle against all reactionaries, and especially against the looming threat of a fascist dictatorship. Many Red climbers were members of the Communist Party. "With a fantastic fireworks show this evening with songs from sounding.

For Sunday, the members of Tamara Bunke Association had organized a walking trail around the village Walter. First we went to the police station and were able to see the history and imagine the events in 1938, pictorially there. Near the border crossing of Walter village to Horni Svetla is a monument that commemorates the defense of Czechoslovakia.
Listen at the foot of the pass we went over Herrenwalde to Dolni Podluzi. Near the overpass on the road to Varnsdorf is the monument of the financial Guard members in January Teichmann and Václav Kozel, on 22 September 1938 was shot during a robbery of the Sudeten German irregulars

Anti-Fascist city walk in Zittau

After 13 kilometers, most of which were somewhat exhausted. Nevertheless, about 20 participants were looking forward to the last stop of our walking weekend, the anti-fascist city walk in Zittau.
The tour started at the Infoshop in Zittau. The first stop was the stumbling block in memory of Dr. Max Brinitzer ( http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/stoplerstein-dr-max-brinitzer/ ).

We went to the restaurant Mandau ( http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/gaststatte-mandau/ ) and the stumbling blocks for service completion Olga (http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/olga-dienstfertig-und- elsa Guckel /), which are located opposite the cafe Emil.
From the old town we went to the New Town to the plaque on site of Saxon farm ( http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/hotel-sachsischer-hof-folterkeller-der-ss-in-zittau/ ) of the former SS guard and torture chamber of the SS
The next stop was the Trade Union House ( http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/gewerkschaftshaus-schwarzer-adler/ ) on Rosa Luxembourg Street. The last breakpoints were the VVN Memorial (http://infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/das-mahnmal-fur-verfolgte-des-naziregimes-in-zittau/) on Klieneberger course and the plaque of the synagogue ( http:/ / infoladen-zittau.de/gedenkkultur/gedenken-an-die-opfer-der-reichspogromnacht-in-zittau / ).
The participants from Pirna, Zittau, Bautzen, but also from the Czech Republic and even Sweden were very interested and listened intently to this part of the history of Zittau.

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Scandalous handling of the Mayor of Zittau and some city councilors

A word about the scandalous handling of the Mayor of Zittau, Arndt Voigt (Free citizens Zittau) and Zittau some city councils.
At the beginning of 2013 the club had asked Tamara Bunke according to the organization funding the town of Zittau an application for financial support of the hiking weekend.
In the March meeting of the Social Committee, and subsidies from € 230 was decided against the voice of the Lord Mayor.
In response, the NPD Zittau reported Councillor flimsy to speak and forced a re-treatment in the social committee. The Government in persona of the main department heads Thomas Mauer man asked for the April meeting of the Committee set aside the decision taken because the club was not Tamara Bunke-profit organization. This is not necessary, according to the Association Funding Guidelines.

In the discussion on Decision City Council Gullus stated (attached) that he has no political grave fighting between left - also with a view to - with a view to, invited to the meeting by the social committee chairman of Tamara Bunke Association, Ramona Gehring - and right present wife Hiekisch (NPD), may. It is precisely this danger he sees as the content of the hike is very political.
Councillor Matthias Böhm (Alliance 90/The Greens) saw no cause for cancellation of the decision already taken. He saw the work on this topic as important.
Councillor Walkenstein (Free citizens Zittau) had concerns about the guidelines for club promotion. He suggested to advise whether a principle that no political clubs may be encouraged, should be included in the guidelines for club promotion. He also concurred with the comments made by Councillor Gullus.
Councillor Dr. Soukup (FDP + FUW) had major concerns about the "red climber." Councillor Mrs Kluttig (CDU) agreed with Councillor Dr. Soukup.

Ultimately, the combined Decision was repealed in March. Two councilors,
Matthias Boehm (Alliance 90/The Greens) and Rainer Harbarth (The Left Party) voted against the repeal of the decision. Gullus City Council (NI) abstained, all other members voted for the repeal.

Here, the councilors, the mayor and Mr. Mauer man must ask whether they make themselves the backers of a Councillor, the party should be banned aspirations of the Bundesrat. Otherwise it may be asked whether anything was learned from the older as recent history?

Who would like to share his displeasure with this act the Lord Mayor and Mr. Voigt wall man - here are some contact details:

OB Arnd Voigt, Fax 03583/752 193, email a.voigt @ zittau.de
Thomas Mauer man, Fax 03583/752 193, email mailto: t.mauermann @ zittau.de

In the Zittau Infoshop (Outer Weberstr. 2) discussed MP Caren Lay, consumer policy spokesperson of the Left in the Bundestag on 28 May 2013 by 17 clock with Dr. Günter Schumacher, who refuses to phase out nuclear power, on the social dimension of electricity prices, rising energy prices and the growing problem of power cuts.

Freelance journalist and Jens Foolish County Council hosted the evening of discussion and will address the following topics?
The district Görlitz has enormous social spending. What can be done about high electricity bills and power locks? And the county has the energy policy objective in the medium term regional (accounting) full renewable energy supply in the sub-fields of electricity, heat to achieve? How can local leeway be used?

On 25 May 2013 followed by the second part of the series * "desire for city council." Beginning 11 clock in the Infoshop Zittau (Outer Weberstr. 2). This can be by telephone 03583 586017 or already zittau@linksmail.de be logged.

The graduate - businessman and former City Council Bernd Spolwig will present and explain the municipal budget in an understandable way. Zittau the City Council of the Left, Jens Foolish, supports him. The theme wished the participants of the first event of this kind

The range of events aimed at all who can imagine to run for the city council or who simply want to know me as a works council. The offer consists of a series of events in which basic knowledge of council work, regulatory environment, influence, personal development, etc. should be taught. This is an open offer that or similar to any conditions, ie candidates, party affiliations are linked. The main reason for participation is only the desire to shape.

Note:

* The organizer is the Municipal Political Forum Sachsen eV

"The Organising reserve the right to make use of their home right and people who belong to right-wing parties or organizations, are assigned to the right-wing scene or already despised by racist, nationalist, anti-Semitic or other people comments have appeared in the past, the to deny access to the event or be excluded from this. "

On 25 April 2013 turned the "free workers-union" (FAU) in front of Infoladen Zittau. More than 15 interested parties wishing to obtain information about the anarcho-syndicalist union federation. According to her, this is based on local grassroots unions (syndicates =) that have nationwide joined in the FAU.

Following many questions were discussed. All were in agreement that ultimately people need to organize and fight together for their rights. Only then can something be achieved for the interests of salaried employees.

On 25 April 2013 to 19 clock is the "free workers-union" (FAU) in Infoladen Zittau (Outer Weberstr. 2) before.

Questions such as "What work opportunities are there fighting?" And "Why and how does the FAU overcome wage labor and capitalism?" Can be like discussed after the presentation with members of the FAU.

This interesting topic was on 21 March presented in the Zittau Infoshop. This is rarely reported in the media. The last major attention was given the subject, as in Hamburg pirates from Somalia were convicted. Following was a fascinating discussion among those present.

Result of the evening: As always in this system, to combat the consequences and not the causes. Somalia is a country without a single drop serene government. Piracy today is for many people in developing countries struggle to survive. Western corporations, plundered natural resources and-fished fishing grounds are the reason for this development. The people it goes bad, their only way out is to attack merchant ships. It should be emphasized that they do not want to compromise on board people. Piracy has a success because the sea is a legal vacuum partially and no government wants to feel responsible.
For the German Navy counts in addition, that they may not intervene. According to German law, this is likely only the federal police, which however has no equipment.

Piracy is romantic or necessary? It could be claimed, it is necessary for those affected.

by Jens Thöricht

"150 Years of German social democracy. For freedom, justice and solidarity, "the title of an exhibition of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, which is touring the occasion of the 150-year history of the SPD by the Federal Republic. In short this is presented in Zittau. For this, the Bundestag member Wolfgang Gunkel (SPD), has dedicated his MPs office in Outer Weberstraße available.

Bernd Huettner, Speaker of History Politics and History of the Rosa Luxembourg Foundation and Kirsten Tiedemann, Free historian and author, writing about this exhibition:
The exhibition consists of approximately 20 panels which are arranged chronologically into five sections (phases) are divided. They can be roughly summarized as follows: From barricades to the creation of "General German Workers' Association (ADAV)" (1848-1863), From social movement to the Labour Party (1863-1918), co-governance in the Weimar Republic (1918-1933 ), Resistance and Persecution in National Socialism (1933-1945), as a new People's Party in opposition and government responsibility (1945-1989/90) and follows a fairly populist held last section of the current situation of the SPD (1990-2013).

As a journalist, I had the opportunity to look at the exhibition in advance. My conclusion: Even though the title is not quite true, since the consideration of the story begins in 1848, the exhibition offers the opportunity to deal with the history of the SPD. 90 minutes should be scheduled for inspection.

The exhibition is from 13 March to 22 March 2013 to visit during opening times. Larger groups are to register by phone at 03583 796550 or by email to wolfgang.gunkel @ wk.bundestag.de asked.

Website of the FES to show www.fes.de/150Jahre

On 09 March was shown in the Infoshop Zittau the movie "161> 88". The documentary 161> 88 tells the story of anti-fascism in the Czech Republic since the end of the CSSR.
Was particularly pleased by the team Infoladen-Zittau, when two people interested brought homemade cakes. Czech activists were subsequently available to answer questions. An interesting exchange on the Czech and Saxon Antifa scene with all their similarities but also differences made the time pass quickly.

Background to the movie:
He tells this story from the perspective of anti-fascist activists, and does not claim of "objectivity." It shows the events from the perspective of those who participated in them and they have actively influenced. The film of Antifašistická akce, the Czech Anti-Fascist Action, documenting the twenty-year history of struggle against neo-Nazis, fascists and RassitInnen. It records represent the rise and fall of Czech neo-Nazis and racists, just as the successes and failures of the Czech anti-fascist movement which not only fights against Nazis but also against state repression and public opinion.