on page one of the social networking sites, I found this here's a question addressed to me: "When Krakow will be one big museum?" Although the question is clearly malignant, and can be read implied claim that investing in culture, roads are still in the hole, will be happy to answer them.
begin with, that this year in Krakow gathered over 8 million visitors, about 850,000 more than last year. Left in Krakow 3.5 billion. They came here to visit our museums, relax and enjoy the cultural offer. Checked so the tourism industry representatives view that every dollar put into the tourist attraction of returns on several occasions. Who still believes that it is not worth it, let him say it to all those who directly or indirectly to live in Krakow from tourism. And in addition I will say that last weekend, the sixth time in Krakow organized a Day of Open Doors Museum of Krakow. In this project involved more than 20 outlets. Do you guess how many people have benefited from the offer of museums in Krakow one day - 26,000!
About our city does not in fact think in terms of a small town that does not have any other ambitions beyond satisfying basic needs of its residents. Such a city like Krakow, with a reputation in the world, with all its historical and cultural heritage must develop in a sustainable way. We also need for this development to take responsibility. Therefore, in my electoral program, I found a place for all areas of life - the basic, important for all of us: education, safety, health care, investment in infrastructure in the city, or sports, but for those sometimes considered a "luxury": tourism and culture. Responsibility for the city and simple decency will not let me promise you to bring in Krakow investors building factories, because such investments in place is just outside the city, where trucks do not have to squeeze next to residential houses. I will not turn promised an agglomeration of track between the main train station and Plaszow, because such an arrangement does not allow the historic architecture downtown. Many houses would be demolished. I do not question that the acquisition new jobs and improvement of communication are the priorities. However, not all that good for a small community is good for Krakow.
good opinion of Local Government is not enough to wield power in any city. It must first know the specifics. And how important it is for Krakow, except I do not have to translate. Therefore, ending local authority does not just campaign fills me with optimism. Our city has long attracted such interest is not the politicians in Warsaw. I have not visited us, many members of the government. I do not want all of us have learned painfully how quickly interest change in the indifference, as soon as Cracow is checking off the map of the zone of influence of one political party.
I trust that you know best what we want in the future of Krakow. I know that no one else - only the best of Krakow aware of the needs and problems of their city. Politics should stay in the capital. Here it is important above all Krakow.
