state of play: 09/18/2018

STATE OF PLAY: Łapiński Launches Timing Agency, on the Other Side of Nowogrodzka, "I Am Who I Am" - Jaki in a Rapper's Music Video, Smolar: Neither Liberals nor the Left Have a Clear Communal Language Today

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-- PIS ACCUSES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF NOT UTILIZING EU FUNDS, KOPACZ ON DUDA'S MEETING WITH TRUMP - TWO GENTLEMEN THROUGH THE PASSAGES - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2018/09/18

-- KRZYSZTOF ŁAPIŃSKI'S TIMING AGENCY LAUNCHES - writes Grzegorz Nawacki in Puls Biznesu: “Agencja Timing — that is the name of Krzysztof Łapiński's venture. The business is to be conducted in private, not state-owned companies. A tenement house in the center of Warsaw at Nowogrodzka Street — this is where Krzysztof Łapiński, a long-time employee of the Law and Justice party headquarters, co-author of the campaign's success in parliamentary and presidential elections, and until recently spokesperson for President Andrzej Duda, has located his new office. He has launched Timing there, an agency providing, among other services, PR, public affairs, and communication consulting, as well as market and opinion research.”

-- ON THE OTHER END OF NOWOGRODZKA – FURTHER IN PB: “The agency is located on the other side of Nowogrodzka Street from the Law and Justice party headquarters, as the founder himself declares that he will keep his distance from politics and the State Treasury. - In the economy of a country with almost 40 million people, there are thousands of Polish and foreign companies in which the State Treasury does not have shares, and which also require professional PR services. We will be addressing our offer to them,” says Krzysztof Łapiński, CEO of Agencja Timing.” https://www.pb.pl/rusza-agencja-pr-bylego-rzecznika-prezydenta-940190

-- BIEDROŃ STARTS CAMPAIGN IN HOLLYWOOD STYLE - Pomorska GW: “On Monday, incumbent Mayor Robert Biedroń and his deputy Krystyna Danilecka-Wojewódzka began their election campaign in Słupsk. On one of the main streets in the heart of the city, they presented their program and candidates for councilors to the residents. Participants in the event commented that it was held "in Hollywood style." A stage was set up on Nowobramska Street, where concerts and speeches took place. There was also food and street dancing. Danilecka-Wojewódzka and Biedroń introduced over 30 candidates for councilors.”

-- BIEDROŃ AND THE SON OF SENATOR BOGUCKA-SKOWROŃSKA IN SŁUPSK FOR THE COUNCIL – further in GW: “The electoral locomotives in the four electoral districts are to be: Robert Biedroń, who withdrew from the presidential elections but wants to fight for a councilor's mandate; Andrzej Obecny – current councilor from the presidential club; Paweł Skowroński – a well-known Słupsk lawyer and also the son of the 1980s underground legend Anna Bogucka-Skowrońska; and Krystyna Danilecka-Wojewódzka, who will also compete for a councilor's mandate.” http://trojmiasto.wyborcza.pl/trojmiasto/7,35612,23933796,biedron-i-danilecka-zaczeli-kampanie-w-hollywoodzkim-stylu.html

-- NEITHER LIBERALS NOR THE LEFT HAVE A CLEAR COMMUNAL LANGUAGE TODAY - ALEKSANDER SMOLAR IN CONVERSATION WITH MAGDA JETHON ON WYBORCZA.PL: “However, neither liberals nor the left have a clear communal language today. PiS possesses all the basic assets that can mobilize society. Therefore, the opposition tends to appeal to negative phenomena, such as abuses or corruption by the current government.”

-- PIS'S VICTORY IS NOT INEVITABLE BUT PROBABLE - further from SMOLAR in conversation with JETHON: “There is a French saying: 'The worst is never certain.' PiS's victory is not inevitable. An agreement between opposition parties could give the opposition a chance to win. I wouldn't rule that out at all. Not to mention that this government is making many foolish mistakes. So far, they haven't eroded its support capital, but there comes a moment, usually the least expected, when a small error, meanness, or abuse causes a snowball effect. So, in summary, I would say this: PiS's victory is possible, and even more so – it is probable. Whether it happens depends on the opposition, its various factions, not just political ones, but also social movements, and their mobilization. It depends on people who often don't participate in politics and don't vote. On whether they realize that a great deal might depend on their votes this time.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,23933536,nawet-najwiekszy-intelekt-nie-wygra-z-maczuga-wiec-pis-jest.html

-- THE GUARDIAN'S CORRESPONDENT DEFENDS JAKI'S LANGUAGE SKILLS: “Have seen some things going around social media from supporters of Civic Platform saying that Patryk Jaki can't speak any foreign languages. In the interests of fairness, I conducted a long interview with him in English last year. His English isn't great, but it was good enough.” https://twitter.com/crsdavies/status/1041668792026361856?s=12

-- RAPPER SINGS A SONG FOR JAKI, JAKI APPEARS IN THE MUSIC VIDEO: “Semi-finalist of the TV show "Must Be The Music," rapper Piotr "HCR" Szot, has endorsed Patryk Jaki in his campaign. The gentlemen will perform on stage during a concert in Warsaw. Jaki appeared in the rapper's music video. The song is to be the official campaign song for the PiS candidate for mayor of the capital.”

-- ON WEDNESDAY AT 5 PM, A CONCERT WHERE JAKI WILL APPEAR: “On Wednesday at 5:00 PM, a concert is scheduled to take place on the sports field at Kijowska 11 Street in Warsaw's Praga district, where Patryk Jaki will appear.” https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/patryk-jaki-w-teledysku-rapera-wsparl-go-artysta-znany-z-must-be-the-music-6296600204752513a

-- RAPPER SUPPORTS JAKI ON FB: “This is the premiere of my song 'Stałem pod blokiem' (I Stood by the Block). Patryk Jaki inspired me. A guy who grew up in the housing projects and stood up to the mafia in Warsaw. He fights for weaker people against the entire media and financial conglomerate. They have money – he has values ???? I invite you tomorrow for the live premiere of the song, in Warsaw's Praga district – September 19, 2018 (Wednesday), at 5:00 PM, Kijowska 11 Street. Free admission. You must be with us. Invite your friends ???? I'm not ashamed of these blocks!” https://www.facebook.com/hcr.rap/videos/260812024565377/

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