Murnau - So far, Friday belongs to climate activists. Saturday, on the other hand, is now the national Corona demo day. Murnau may not be one of the major cities where thousands gathered over the weekend. But also in the market hundreds of people met for two actions that were as contradictory in their appearance as protests can be. Some call themselves “Action Community Life in Freedom”. They came with force and surge, with loudspeaker and microphone, with crescendo and forte. They defend themselves against guardianship, against the obligation to wear a mask, against vaccination and many other things.
Murnau didn't hear the others. The restaurateurs' cry for help was soft, one for the eyes. Almost a work of art that did justice to this place of artists. Murnau's hosts decorated the Marktstrasse with their empty chairs, many of which they currently have to offer. They did not oppose the requirements of politics, but they fought their struggle for survival on Saturday in front of everyone. "We will not survive without support," says Christina Prager, the organizer. She said another sentence that even the guests of the first event would have applauded: "The conditions are not a blessing for us." That is why they dragged the armchairs, as diverse as the scene, to the Marian column on this Saturday. On Saturday after Markus Söder announced relaxation for the catering trade. From May 18, beer gardens are allowed to open, restaurants seven days later. Under conditions. They do not yet know which they are. "We can imagine it," says Prager. A lot of space between the tables, reduced number of seats - so less turnover in the words of the hosts. "The catering trade only earns money when 60, 70 percent are full," explains Marco Pollini, the second organizer. “You can't do that at 50 percent.” This message, this lawsuit, is intended to reach those who judge their existence: government, guests, employees. "The crisis is a threat to our existence," emphasizes Prager. "It's getting really tight," Pollini adds. But the campaign has taught them how close they are - despite all the competition.
Over 50 companies took part. "Incredibly many," says Prager. She tells of the encounter with the Indian Ganpati, who does not speak German but has given her the chair. "It is an experience for us how many we are." In the evening all the seats had disappeared to where they came from. From the many localities of the market.
On the other hand, the community of action will come again. Uwe Erfurth would like to speak again next Saturday. "We want to establish that," says Bad Kohlgruber. The group has found itself in the fight against the 5G mobile communications standard. But at the moment they see the corona restrictions as a "priority issue". Opponents of vaccination also belong to the circle. They like to protest against or for things that are important to them. The district office had approved 120 participants. However, only after he has "growled", explains Erfurth. The authorities initially only allowed 50.
In fact, more than the allowed 120 came together, a colorful group without a face mask. Old people, young people, children, guests who are known from the alternative scene in the region, in addition to organizer Erfurth, who referred to Hans-Georg Maassen, the former BND boss, some of whom were right-wing. The Bad Kohlgruber read from the Basic Law, spoke about the incorrect corona tests, scolded virologist Christian Drosten, about the "mainstream media", about the state government ("I would like to appeal to Söder: we are not fools"). Annette Hudler made a name for herself as a whip ("Why do we have to wear mouthguards? Because they are all stupid."), Doctor Dr. Gudrun Ströer as an opponent of vaccination. Tenor: The pandemic has long since subsided. The audience applauded.
Some even clapped for the police. The authorities rely on “care”, as Jürgen Kettl calls it, the vice-chief of the Murnau inspection. His colleagues left it at references instead of references. They spanned a corridor for the passers-by and watched the demo from the background. There was no reason to intervene because the meeting was peaceful. However, some participants felt “indirectly intimidated” by the officials, as Heike Stolle-Nassauer explains. After the event, several demonstrators were asked "quite energetically" to go. Kettl speaks of "communication and dialogue". But well, the type of communication is a matter of opinion. Today, 7 p.m., in the same place, below the Blessed Mother, the participants meet again. It will be demonstrated for the “reintroduction of fundamental rights”. Now also on Monday.