Solidarity () is a

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electoral coalition formed for the 2022 City Council election. Its members are

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, Idealists and

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, headed by former ombudswoman

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, who is running as an independent candidate. The coalition officially launched its campaign on June 6, 2022 in front of the

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in thecity centre. Its

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is "Solidarity against selfishness".

Program

The coalition profiles itself as a " progressive project that emphasizes ecological and economic

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and

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". It advocates a solution to the housing crisis through the large-scale construction of affordable city-owned apartments so that they could be available to the middle class in addition to those most in need, support for

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construction, support for the

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project, strengthening of tenants' rights or granting developers the obligation to transfer part of new housing construction to the city fund. It also supports greater investments in

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s and nurseries,

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, urban greenery and other forms of adaptation to

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or policies aimed at reducing the cost of living for youth, families, seniors and low-income residents of Prague.

References

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