A democratic society requires trust: together, but also in the government. This confidence cannot just be implemented, but grows when people come together. Libraries, community centers, parks are crucial places to meet. A financial ravine year in sight, additional municipal austerity risks precisely these public facilities. That's very unwise. Especially in troubled times of social tension, political polarisation and international threats, local democracy and social resilience need to be pushed forward. It is therefore appropriate to devote part of the "freedom' contribution to this.

Ronald van Steden wrote an article about this that was recently published in Christian Democratic Explorations (CDV).

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