A-Infos (en) Czech, Ostravska, OAFed: We will not give Bedrishka - An invitation to a solidarity direct action with the Ostrava community, which is in danger of extinction. (ca, de, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

We do not agree with the plans of the Mariánské Hory and Hulváky 
municipal district to evict the residents of Bedrishka and destroy such 
a unique community of people operating on the principles of solidarity 
and mutual assistance. For years, Bedrishka has been experiencing 
evictions and bullying from its own elected representatives. They are 
forbidden to repair their houses, insulate them, or even buy a boiler 
when it is bitterly cold outside. Efforts for dialogue and agreement by 
the locals, who want to stay in their homes, are rejected and the 
population is being trampled. Instead, the city wants to expel the 
locals from their homes and raze Bedrishka to the ground. They made this 
clear at the last June council meeting. And in September, Bedrishka 
faces another wave of evictions.

The transition from coal-fired power to (hopefully) renewable energy 
sources should not mean the destruction of communities. As a place that 
was created because of coal mining - Bedrishka is a former mining 
settlement - it should serve the people as part of a just transition. 
The Moravian-Silesian Region contributed significantly to the state 
economy during its coal era. After coal mining ends, the region should 
be rewarded for its efforts and not left to be mined and sucked up. 
However, this does not have to mean that everything will be razed to the 
ground and everything will be built new. The state should mainly 
contribute to improving the quality of life of the locals, available 
jobs, schools, nature care and creating communities.

Bedrishka is such a place. People live here, raise children, run a 
cultural center together, help each other and spend time together. There 
is also beautiful nature nearby. This is not something that should be 
razed to the ground. On the contrary, such communities should receive 
the support of the city. All those plans for luxury housing for the rich 
or hotels for dogs can be created elsewhere.
Housing is a right, not just for rich and white people, but for all of 
us. The district government is standing against a small but united 
community. Will the people of Bedrishka do it alone? No! Bedrishka needs 
us, you and every other person you know. Let's not let capital, racism 
and the stronger win against the weaker again. Come and support 
Bedrishka. Together we are stronger and we will not let Bedrishka down.

How it will happen:
At 12 we will meet in front of the Regional Office of the 
Moravian-Silesian Region. (We will all leave the Klimakemp just 
transformation together around 11). Speeches will be given from 12:30. 
After 13:00, a parade through the city will begin with a stop in front 
of the Mariánské Hory and Hulváky Municipal District Office. After the 
demonstration, we will continue to the Barvy Bedrishka festival, 
organized by the locals:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AyqhTYi3Q/

https://oafed.noblogs.org/post/2025/08/01/bedrisku-nedame/#more-1308
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