All it took was the announcement that the Glinoludy would protest against the authorities’ sluggishness and bureaucratic obstacles in their efforts to have a sign bearing the name Bolesławiec installed at the exit and entrance from the newly opened section of the A4 motorway for such signage to appear in the city.
On Wednesday, our portal published information about the Glinoludy protest and councillor Bogdan Nowak’s efforts to install signs marking the entrance to the city from the motorway. National media also took an interest in the matter. Promoting small towns and developing local businesses is an important issue throughout the country. It turned out that civic initiative and the support of local media are very much needed and effective.
“The economy in the city cannot be treated this way,” Bogusław Nowak told a TVN24 reporter Bogusław Nowak. “Many entities are already closing down, but those still hanging on could delay this agony. I don’t know whether the lack of signs one month after the motorway opened is a matter of money or the thoughtlessness of officials.
“Everyone explains themselves by citing procedures and regulations,” Nowak says. “Regulations are one thing, but we cannot accept absurdities. There is a crisis; the city lives on taxes from businesses. If you do not take care of businesses, you are only harming yourself. Interpellations concerning motorway signage had been submitted for years. The motorway opened with a major delay, so there was time to sort all this out. Only now, when we notified the media, was a sign put up overnight. So it can be done!”
Let us add that vigilant officials, intent on putting the citizen-Glinoludy in their place, installed a sign showing tourists only how quickly they can leave Bolesławiec.
(information: Grażyna Hanaf)