Miesbach - Since mid-February there has been a community meeting, which takes place every two weeks in Miesbach on the Waitzinger Wiese.
What this meeting point is supposed to do and how it came about, we asked the two leaders of the meeting to explain to us.
Tuesday evening, 6 p.m.
Theresa Berwanger stands on the Waitzinger Wiese in Miesbach and prepares the community table.
Two pavilions are set up, three tables are set up, the microphone is plugged in.
The 24-year-old would actually work as a waitress now, but in times of Corona a lot has changed.
And so the young woman from Weyarn in Miesbach stands on the Volksfestwiese and prepares a new episode of the community table.
The Bürgerstammtisch is not just about Corona, even if the pandemic plays a central role for many participants.
Berwanger is primarily concerned with being able to say what moves you: "We want to offer a platform where you can express any opinion." As is generally the case at the regulars' table, which no longer exists in the economy because of the lockdown .
"That's why we meet here in the open air."
More space on the Waitzinger Wiese
It is now the seventh regulars' table since the beginning in mid-February, which takes place every two weeks and is announced via posters, online and word of mouth.
At that time she had chosen the market place as the venue.
But in view of the large number of participants - on average between 150 and 200 people have come every time since then - they moved to Waitzinger Wiese.
The Corona rules - distance and mask - must also be observed here.
This is important to Berwanger as the chairperson of the meeting.
Otherwise the event would not even be possible.
As always at meetings, the police are there too.
Deputy Head of Inspection Christian Redl comes over.
A short greeting and praise for the event manager, who also organized the demo on Monday against the compulsory testing at schools on the town hall square (we reported).
Everything went off in an exemplary manner.
Berwanger is happy - this is how it should continue.
Any topic that moves is permissible
Anyone who likes can step into the microphone.
The topic doesn't matter: 5G, financial policy - anything that moves people is allowed.
“We are not a party or a group,” says Andrea Gschrey (50).
The Schlierseerin is the second organizer that is necessary for a registered meeting.
And lateral thinkers?
“We're not that either,” she says.
"But a lot of people question what is happening right now."
"The need to speak is great"
But there is one prerequisite: mutual respect - even if you don't share the opinion that is being put forward.
"It is clear to me that everyone has their own point of view on Corona," says Berwanger.
“Some people want more protective measures, others less.
But it is important not to offend yourself. "
That is why social media are not a platform for an open exchange of views.
“You get killed quickly.
But people want to talk about what moves them.
We notice that very clearly here.
The need to speak is great.
And more and more dare to talk about their fears and worries here.
At least until the real get-togethers can be visited again.
ddy