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People from all age groups and with lots of colorful signs stood up for democracy and cultural diversity during the march through the city center.
The event was peaceful.
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Participants from all over the region came to Tölzer Marktstrasse again on Sunday for a demonstration against right-wing radicals and for democracy.
The event, which featured many colorful posters, was peaceful.
Bad Tölz – For the second time, hundreds of people demonstrated against the right and for democracy in Bad Tölz on Sunday afternoon.
According to the police, there were around 1,000 people who marched in a long procession from the Winzerer monument over Nockhergasse to the Isar Bridge and from there back through Marktstrasse to the monument.
Many had made signs with sayings such as “Hate is not an opinion”, “Our future is colorful”, “Stop the AfD” and “5 to 33: Never again is now”.
“We know where right-wing radical action leads”
The event was again organized by Mario Hentrich.
The week before, they had “set an outstanding example,” said Hentrich in a short speech at the beginning of the demo, and the fact that almost as many participants had come again was “more than great.”
Those who are here don't experience diversity as a threat, but rather as an enrichment, Hentrich continued.
The motto “Never again is now” is not an empty promise: “We have learned from history.
We know where right-wing radical action leads.” Hentrich said they would not allow themselves to be intimidated, and received applause for this.
“We stand united here for a world shaped by love and respect.”
“Our children should see what is important to us”
Among the participants were some Tölz city councilors and representatives of Protestant youth from the Bad Tölz deanery.
“The world is colorful, thank God,” read their poster.
“Standing up against right-wing radicals is a recurring theme for us,” said Milena Schimpf and Pia Wank.
Women, men, families and young people came to the demonstration not only from Tölz, but from the entire region.
“Our children should see what is important to us,” said two mothers from Otterfing.
A couple even came from Gauting.
“It is important for us to take to the streets.
There was nothing in our area, so we came to Tölz,” they said.
Betty Mehrer, local councilor from Weyarn, held an SPD flag in her hand.
“The traffic lights don’t make everything bad,” she said.
A woman from Lenggriese (71) drew attention to the group “Grandmas Against the Right”.
“I am shocked by the AfD’s election results,” said Lena Künzl from Dietramszell.
Together with her husband Manuel and friend Selma Hoffmann, she is also involved in social media against hate comments.
They say they want to continue to take to the streets against right-wing radicals.
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