Ruch miejski smart city na Podkarpaciu. Nowoczesna inicjatywa społeczna czy działalność partyjna pod zmienionym szyldem
Smart city movement in Podkarpacie. A modern social initiative or political activity under changed name

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article was to present origins and activity of city movements, such as smart city in Podkarpacie. Their initiators, both in Rzeszów and Mielec were local politicians, members of Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej (Democratic Left Alliance), and the newly created part}' assumed cross-party profile, associating first and foremost young people. The main aim of Rzeszów Smart City as well as Mielec Smart City was to stimulate active citizenship, intelligent development, and in case of Rzeszów, it was also political activity. It was indicated not only by coining on Facebook the flagship slogan 'We will not hand over the city to PiS', but also the public declaration of Konrad Fiolekas the candidate for the post of the Mayor of Rzeszów in pre-term elections'. The analysis was done with regards to non-party political players and it was evaluated whether the newly-formed city movements comprise a modern social initiative, or rather party activity under changed name.

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