Jerzy Janusz Kropiwnicki (born 5 July 1945 in

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) is a Polish right-wing

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, member of

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party. He was leader of small party Christian-National Union ( Zjednoczenie Chrześcijańsko-Narodowe,

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).Encyclopedia Solidarnosci (Encyclopedia of

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from 2002 until 2010. In 2003 he banned "Parade of Freedom" (techno music festival) in the city (which was taking place between 1997 and 2003). In November 2006 he was reelected for the office of president of the city of Łódź, but was ousted by referendum in January 2010, in which 96 percent of voters (turnout 22.2 percent) voted against himPiotr Wesołowski, "Jerzy Kropiwnicki odwołany w referendum!", ''

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'', 2010-01-17, (parties in favour of Kropiwnicki advised their supporters to boycott the referendum in an effort to bust quorum).

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