Green Campaign Launched: Courage Instead of "Slaps" for Vienna

The Vienna Greens also kicked off their intensive election campaign on Tuesday. The event in a venue in the St. Marx district was entirely dedicated to the current campaign motto "Courage," which can already be seen on the eco-party's posters all over Vienna.

Green Vienna Election Campaign Kickoff in the Spirit of Courage

They are calling on the people of Vienna to have courage, emphasized lead candidate Judith Pühringer. She also referred to projects from the former red-green coalition and recommended a revival to the SPÖ.

"I just can't get enough of the campaign and the positive spirit," Pühringer stated. She found few positive aspects in the collaboration between SPÖ and NEOS in the federal capital. "The Vienna of today has rarely been courageous in the last five years." When trying to recall a measure that improved life, one realizes: "I'll tell you what, not much comes to mind because there wasn't much."

Lead Candidate Pühringer: "City is Slowly Running Out of Steam"

The situation is comparable to a "flat tire" on a bicycle: "This city is slowly running out of steam." For example, the education system is crashing at all corners: "Unfortunately, NEOS have left us with a mess." During the Greens' participation in government, Vienna was courageous. Pühringer recalled the traffic-calmed Mariahilfer Straße, the 365-euro public transport ticket, and the child minimum security.

Such projects are now missing. "Why isn't there a PV system on every municipal building?" she pointed out, referring to what she sees as inadequate climate protection measures. It is certain, the Green top candidate was convinced, that Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) will become mayor again after the Vienna election. However, the voters have it in their hands whether it will also be with the Greens in a "good Vienna of tomorrow." Pühringer expressed confidence in this regard: "This spring is already green, but it will become even greener, it will be particularly green."

Kogler recalls "progress like never before" under Red-Green in Vienna

Federal spokesperson Werner Kogler also recalled "progress like never before" during the Green participation in government. "Vienna still benefits from that today." The NEOS would also like to present themselves as very forward-looking, and here and there there are overlaps, but one must look more closely. "We have repeatedly had the problem that education and integration are the biggest construction sites," he stated. In economic matters, too, the NEOS are on the "completely wrong side."

National Council member and former Minister of Justice Alma Zadić warned the federal government against making cuts in justice and the rule of law. Former Minister of Environment and Transport Leonore Gewessler, in turn, harshly criticized the planned realization of the Lobau tunnel. "We have smarter alternatives," she asserted. The tunnel is certainly the worst. Therefore, one must continue to be vocal on the subject.

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