It’s not quite clear what the implication of that remark exactly is. Of course we do respect your decision to sign the petition anonymously, but it may also be possible that you just didn’t notice the possibility to show your profile on the petition website. This can be easily restored through the link in the confirmation email you have received after signing the online petition. It would be highly appreciated if you’d consider to show your profile; we think we would have a stronger case towards the Municipal council if they could see who our supporters are and where they come from.

Tonight the results of the petition will be presented to the Municipal council of Waalwijk. The petition will be open until approximately 18.00 hours local time.

Wij respecteren uw beslissing om uw handtekening anoniem te zetten, maar mogelijk heeft u niet gezien dat u automatisch anoniem tekent wanneer u het hokje naast de tekst 'mijn naam en woonplaats mogen publiek zichtbaar zijn onder de petitie' niet aan vinkt. Dat kunt u ook ná het tekenen van de petitie nog aanpassen via de link in de bevestigingsmail die u na het signeren an de petitie hebt gekregen. Het zou de politiek wellicht sterker overtuigen van uw steun wanneer uw naam wel zichtbaar is.

Vanavond om 19.00 uur zullen wij de ingezamelde handtekeningen overhandigen aan de gemeenteraad. Tot dan is elke handtekening van harte welkom.

Team SLEM/Nederlands Leder en Schoenen Museum

Since the beginning of 2017 a transition program has been implemented to make the new concept's objectives clear to the public.

The municipal council has made the choice to repel the (according to them) unprofitable education department by bankruptcy of this department, shortly after the opening of the first exhibitions of the transition program. A plan that can cause widespread consequences and even bankruptcy of the museum and the sale and fragmentation of the entire collection!

A rescue plan, with the aim to reject the education department without bankruptcy, was presented before the Council meeting of June 15. Of course this requires financial backing from the municipality of Waalwijk. Although this financial support is in no way equal to the costs incurred by bankruptcy. And above all, it is not in relation to the possible loss of a unique collection of objects that represents the history, culture and identity of Waalwijk. It is therefore unbelievable that the municipality of Waalwijk has decided to lead on to the bankruptcy of SLEM education.

Would you like to help us prevent the municipality of Waalwijk from playing a game of Russian roulette with this unique and irreplaceable museum collection? Please sign up for this petition to convince the municipality of Waalwijk to accept the rescue plan presented to the City Council before June 15.

Help us maintain this unique Dutch piece of heritage for later generations. Your signature is crucial!