We shall start with the woman who is our parliamentary representative - Barbara Marianowska. Supported by His Excellency Mr. Lech Kaczynski, the President of the Republic of Poland, who expounded upon her professionalism, integrity and individuality, Marianowska stood as an Independant candidate. Notwithstanding the President's recommendation, she received 6,291 votes. This is an exceptional success for someone who, during the elections, did not live, nor continues to live, in our constituency.

Curriculum Vitae
Barbara Marianowska was born in Diddington, England. Her parents were soldiers in the Polish Armed Forces in the east. After her arrival in Poland, she lived in Tarnow, Karwodrza and Tuchow. She then moved to Krakow, where she presently lives and where she completed her middle school education. She holds a master's degree in economics, which she completed at the Acedemy of Economics in Krakow. Marianowska is married with two sons.

In 1980, she became a member of NSZZ Solidarity. During the Cold War, she worked for the underground weekly publication "Lesser Poland" in Krakow. Between 1992 and 1994 she was NSZZ's Treasury leader. She has also worked at the highest level in the Treasury at the Chambers of Commerce in Krakow. Marianowska possesses the best of qualifications and is a proficient manager. She is an experienced financial advisor in Krakow as well as an active member of three committees: the National Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Polish Accountants, and the Institute of Public Safety.

In parliament she has worked for two important commissions: the Commission for Public Finance and the State Affairs Commission. Her other duties include Secretary of the Foundary Workers. [...]

Parliamentary Activities
She has taken an active part in 53 parliamentary debates, [...] posed 9 important questions [...] and attended 64 meetings in Lesser Poland.

Bureau of Legation
Barabara Marianowska carries out her duties between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm every Monday. [...] To date she has welcomed 67 people to the Bereau. The largest percentage of her clientele appraoched Marianowska with personal problems most of which required her to mediate with appropriate organisations.

Her main pursuits in the Bereau of Legation are to help citizens and professional organisations in matters associated with national administration. For example, acting as counsel in deciding ownership of possessions, protracted decision reponses and assisting commercial markets in Tarnow. [...] Barabara Marianowska also has an important role in the Bureau of Advice and Arbitration, which was established as a consequence of her initiative in December 2002. [...]

Greatest Success
Marianowska reports her greatest success as being her support for Tarnow's president, Mieczyslaw Bien, who was instrumental in developing a successful election strategy.

Greatest Defeat
There are two, according to Marianowska. First are the family services arrangements particularly in relation to the liquidation of the alimony fund, which, according to her, makes it impossible to support children in need. The second is associated wiht permanent disability experienced by young people as a result of a serious accident. [...] This matter has been unresloved for ten years. Her involvement has lasted for around two years. The matter is presently with the Minister for Justice.

Regional Politics
Barbara Marianowska is keen thatthere are new employment opportunities for young people and capable citizens. [...] She is equally keen to ensure that people secure jobs jobs according to their experience and not live in fear of difficulties consequential of their age.

Promises and Fulfillments
She cites her election matto:"Believe! The truth does not lie to the left, to the right nor to the center. It is time to stop discussing what truth is and act instead." [...]

Tarnow Echo, 21 November 2003 (Translated abstract dated 25 September 2009)