A petition from employees of the Amphia Hospital protesting against the arrival of the 538 Orange Day celebration in Breda is being signed en masse. Around half past ten Saturday evening the counter was at 50,000 signatures, around eleven the petition had already been signed 56,000.
After Omroep Brabant left on Saturday afternoon the petition other media took over the news and it went fast.
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The petities.nl website was even down at times. Thousands of signatures were placed every hour.
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Healthcare workers want the April 24 event to be canceled, because healthcare is already under heavy pressure. “10,000 revelers with 538 on the Chassé field: a blow to the care providers in the hospital 400 meters away.”
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Concerned surgeon
The petition is not a formal initiative of the hospital. Rogier Crolla is the initiator of the action. He works as a gastrointestinal and oncology surgeon in the hospital.
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The petition was drawn up on behalf of “concerned healthcare providers, patients on the growing waiting list, their loved ones and others.” In addition to doctors and nurses, there are also many people who do not work in healthcare, but who do sign.
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Crolla was not available on Saturday evening to respond to the success of his petition.
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Additional city council
On Monday evening, at the request of various local political parties, there is an extra council meeting of the municipality of Breda in which mayor Paul Depla has to explain the event to the city council. The municipality has yet to issue the permit.
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