As of: February 1, 2024, 7:07 p.m
By: Kathrin Hauser
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Part of the organizing team with Mayor Markus Loth (2nd from right): (from left) Raphaela Kergl, Eckhard Zimmermann, Alfred Honisch, Brigitte Gronau, Felix Henkel and Felix Schimke-Klubuk.
Music and speeches on Marienplatz © Gronau
An alliance is calling for a demonstration against right-wing extremism on Saturday.
A rally is planned at Marienplatz in Weilheim.
Weilheim - A broad alliance of Weilheim citizens is calling for a demonstration against right-wing extremism and for democracy next Saturday, February 3rd, under the motto "Never again - it's now!"
The organizer is “We in Weilheim”, a non-partisan group of Weilheim residents who want to set an example “for decency, diversity and democracy”, as can be read on the website (wir-in-weilheim.de).
Assembly leader Felix Henkel and his deputy Brigitte Gronau emphasize – like their colleagues – that the demo is not a party-political event.
“We want to take to the streets against right-wing extremism and for democracy,” said Henkel at the press conference about the demo.
It's about showing that the broad citizenry stands up for basic democratic values.
Everyone is called upon to demonstrate.
The team of organizers saw a need for action after the secret meeting of right-wing extremists at which the expulsion of millions of people from Germany was planned.
“A red line was crossed.
We already had that, we’ll never need that again,” says Henkel.
Now society has to wake up.
The number of people who have agreed to take part in the demonstration on Saturday is large.
As the organizers say, there will be representatives of the Protestant and Catholic churches, trade unions, guilds, democratic parties, clubs, business people and cultural workers.
Music and speeches on Marienplatz
It starts at 2 p.m. at Weilheimer Bahnhofplatz near the bus station.
From there, the demonstration, which is accompanied by a delegation from the city band, leads to Marienplatz, where the rally begins at around 2:30 p.m.
At the request of the organizers, the demonstration should be silent, meaning that there will be no chants or chants.
The mayor of Weilheim, Markus Loth, has agreed to give a greeting at the rally on Marienplatz, and the Protestant pastor Sabine Nagel and the Catholic priest Engelbert Birkle will present ecumenical ideas.
The remaining speakers come from various areas of society.
There is also music on Marienplatz.
Among others, the “New Orleans Dixie Stompers” and “Song-smith” Christoph Ulrich as well as the drummer Jürgen Weishaupt will perform.
The event ends at 4 p.m.