Saarbrücken and Illing. Two New Year's reception could not be more different. A new year has begun.
2011th
The beginning has been made.
"In all beginnings dwells a magic."
says Hermann Hesse.
As a dedicated "local politicians" I wish sometimes I could conjure.
At least a little bit.
would be the times in narrow financial margins in our communities determined useful.
But because real magic is at most times a boy down in old legends or current children's books into the cradle, one should focus more on political commitment to creativity, creativity and above all, his own creative will.
And often times look beyond the boundaries of their own community. .
simply sometimes how it is elsewhere gehändelt
The abgucken and taking of ideas in politics that is not forbidden, but can - ideally - in many cases even be that not only work together, but even in the same direction is drawn.
But back to the beginning. At the beginning
And the -. In many traditional towns and cities - New Year's receptions.
present here the leaders' own communities on a review done and say - what is more important - usually something about how to proceed's.
What ideas and what are future-oriented projects.
A good New Year reception hosted (great word ;-) try to motivate its guests from business, society and politics and move to a common commitment. For the good of the community.
I I've taken some time over the weekend and watched me look like New Year reception in our state capital of Saarbrücken and in our neighboring community Illtal Illingen.
especially to take suggestions for me and my political work. What I've
seen at the two receptions seen and heard above all was for me very surprising.
But read yourself
The New Year reception in our state capital Saarbrücken ...
... was incredibly disappointing.
Whether it all next year will also come back, I will sometimes be seen.
Although the warm were apparently very tasty Wiener, the drinks were served free of charge, a triple combo, the event underscored melodious and subtle musical and could lead the debate interesting conversations with many illustrious guests - the speeches of the evening made the Total tangible event for me to disappointment.
.
During the speech, the Saarbrücken Mayor Charlotte Britz, I seriously wondered whether I should not even apply to her
One thing they definitely seem to need quite urgently: a good speech writer.
But perhaps - and this is my big fear - it is really missing the ideas, the creative will and creative power.
What would be a shame for Saarbrücken.
The entire speech, which was at no time more than polite applause was neither the return nor the views of special Highlights of awards and can result in reduced to two statements:
first We can not make much, because we have no money.
second And because this is so, then other to give us money.
At no time Britz managed to take their guests on an imaginary trip to a future Saarbrücken. You do not even managed reasonably properly for their major project "center on the river" to advertise . A project that is controversial. motivate The chance of their audience from business and trade, together with her to walk the path to a more attractive city of Saarbrücken, she had completely missed.
Also: Sorry for Saarbrücken.
And quite honestly, I had not following the official speeches or engage in many interesting discussions, it would have been a lost evening.
The new mayor Heusweiler Redelberger Thomas, spokesman of the Saarbrücken Integration Advisory Mohamed Maiga , the marketing expert Claudia Dorn, the builder Enzo Maio and his wife and DIBK President and EOS Editor Giacomo Santa Lucia and his wife Franca Santa Lucia, however, were just as Vendis CEO Frank Oran and the Saarbrücken CDU parliamentary leader Peter Strobel party, that was worth a longer conversation.
How different, however, presented the New Year's Reception 2011, the municipality Illingen:
Successful Start:
The carol singers brought God's blessing on the stage of Illipse
Mayor Armin king received representatives of all first Illinger clubs, which are distinguished by their youth work. Funding decisions of staggering 30,000 €, presented the Chief Executive - not to point without that the council members Illinger Current aid had doubled by decision. After initially were active members of volunteer fire departments, the Red Cross and THW called to the stage and for their operations - not least in the great hell-fire on the ground - honored.
The yard staff, who were during the snowfalls of the past few weeks, reliably and tirelessly to winter use, were not forgotten. .
skillfully Armin king many who really deserved it, the spotlight
He was impressive, what was important in his community is: commitment. Voluntary and honorary.
That makes the Illingen keeps alive.
With his speech, King beat Armin in the same line.
Illingen The fact that, like almost all Saarland communities, suffering from financial problems of local know now pretty much everyone.
But unlike his colleague, Saarbrücken . Illinger the mayor does not staring at the red as the rabbit to the snake
The speech made clear his
a clause dedicated to the financial problem -. and then make really impressive proposals, such as that, despite (almost) creates empty coffers scope, projects and promotes its Community on a future-oriented way brings.
I do not at all to mention everything that has been called Armin king - but dear reader and dear readers: He has spoken to me in many ways from the soul. Also as far as the view outside the box.
one thing that the 53-year old made it clear
The time of the church tower thinking is over.
is the mayor of Illingen - like the newspaper in their Saarbrücken Article confirmed - Illinger to a "we-feeling". Armin king has in his New Year's reception, the exactly achieved what the Saarbrücken mayor has not even succeeded in the approach:
He took his guests on intellectual journeys.
He motivated. .!
Without free beer and hot Wiener
compliment
My conclusion is clear:
For New Year's Reception the city of Saarbrücken's no longer takes me.
After Illingen already.
There is what I've missed our state capital and - will probably continue to miss at first - after that Autritt the Mayor:
idea, creativity, creative will and creative power.
And by the way: A really great show