Running for 8žije
Prague 8 (and especially my native Libeň) has lots of great places for community life and independent culture. For me it goes without saying that the town hall should back and support them. Just like protecting them from gentrification, developers' interests and grumpy pensioners. One of my long-standing dreams is to organise a festival in our district, together with the town hall, that has a chance to rival Žižkovská noc, for example.
The public spaces, especially around Palmovka and Florenc, have been in a sorry state for a long time. I've already heard a lot of yapping about their potential and seen a lot of AI visualisations. That's all great, the money is there, but as usual the will is missing. I want pedestrian zones to serve people and local businesses, and I want to see my neighbourhood as one big home where I want to spend time.
I want trees in the streets and a district that can adapt to climate change. Our local asphalt kingdom really won't survive another heatwave.
I'm Honza, I'm 28 and I've lived in Prague all my life. I make a living playing in a band and at the same time I work as a social media expert for MP Gabriela Svárovská. In my free time I like to travel, take photos, learn languages (I speak six in total) and play niche instruments.
I have a few years of activism behind me and involvement in associations, and since this year I've been a member of Strana Zelených. I see politics mainly as a tool for building community and something bigger than myself.
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The municipal elections are on 9 and 10 October 2026. You vote where you have your permanent residence.
