“Brugnaro’s blind trust is not blind”. Legal expert: “instrument is inadequate with regards to its stated intentions”

March 14, 2018

Florentine attorney Manfredi Burgio, an expert in business law, examines the Mayor of Venice’s decision By Gianni Favarato MESTRE. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has entrusted his business ownership to Studio Withers, a firm run by U.S. attorney Ivan A. Sacks. However, according to an expert on the subject, attorney … More “Brugnaro’s blind trust is not blind”. Legal expert: “instrument is inadequate with regards to its stated intentions”

Separation Referendum, Zaia ready with the date: “We will do it this Autumn”

March 7, 2018

The announcement: a decision at the next Regional Assembly Venezia. In about a week the Region will set the date for the referendum regarding the separation of Venezia and Mestre. So said President Luca Zaia, who made this promise yesterday: “This is a commitment that we have undertaken, a fulfillment of the wishes of the … More Separation Referendum, Zaia ready with the date: “We will do it this Autumn”

Sports Arena at Pili: Port Authority turns the City down: “Planning in this area falls only to us.”

February 25, 2018

Sports Arena: Musolino turns down the City The President of the Port: “In the maritime-port area urban planning falls not to the Administration, but only to us” By Roberta Rossi VENEZIA. Sports Arena at Pili? The City has no legitimate basis for such deliberations: the area falls within the boundaries of the 2200 hectares of … More Sports Arena at Pili: Port Authority turns the City down: “Planning in this area falls only to us.”

City of Venice proposes charging for public meeting spaces: the Municipality responds.

February 25, 2018

Public Assemblies and Public Spaces: The Municipality Responds to the City The Municipality responds united against the attack of Assessors Colle, Mar and Boraso, who claim that they have the power to stop that which, by right, the Municipality, and above all the citizens, cannot see negated: the possibility to meet and debate in public … More City of Venice proposes charging for public meeting spaces: the Municipality responds.

Poveglia, La Vida, Palazzo da Mula and Other Jewels. Declaration in Defense of Public Properties.

February 18, 2018

Statement signed by: Gruppo 25 Aprile, Collettivo Ca’ Bembo Liberata, Comitato Ambientalista Altro Lido, “Comitato” Gasometri, Comitato S.Anna, Generazione 90, Italia Nostra, Poveglia per Tutti, Venessia.com, Venezia Cambia, Vida. Charter for Public and Collective Heritage. A City at Risk The fact that our city is at risk is certainly nothing new; there is even a … More Poveglia, La Vida, Palazzo da Mula and Other Jewels. Declaration in Defense of Public Properties.

Brugnaro halfway into his term: Gruppo 25 Aprile evaluates the population trends since June 2015

February 11, 2018

(Ed. note: the man on the left in this picture is Mayor Brugnaro, in costume for the opening of Carnevale. The headline says: Chaos at Carnevale, Brugnaro says “Go to the countryside”. The tag line quotes him as saying “I did not see any confusion, anyone who doesn’t like the crowd doesn’t want to have … More Brugnaro halfway into his term: Gruppo 25 Aprile evaluates the population trends since June 2015

Brugnaro and the basketball stadium – “Conflict of interest in Venice”

February 8, 2018

Purchased in 2006, these 44 hectares were State property. The Mayor purchased them at a cost of 5 million. “I will not do anything in this area”, he promised, speaking of his holdings. Now he is pushing for the construction of a sports stadium, putting on a show in Council between tears and trophies. By … More Brugnaro and the basketball stadium – “Conflict of interest in Venice”

First G25A Call for Applications a Success. Group also celebrates reaching 2,000 members

February 5, 2018

PRESS RELEASE VENICE, 5 February 2018 A great success for the first call for applications launched, as an experiment, by gruppo25aprile via their operations branch (the 25Aprile Association) with the goal of providing concrete help to someone who wants to remain in or return to Venice, but who has to fight with their bare hands … More First G25A Call for Applications a Success. Group also celebrates reaching 2,000 members

Limit of 20k in Piazza San Marco for Volo dell’Angelo. Prefect Boffi: “We need to rethink Carnevale and discourage day-visitors”

February 1, 2018

By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. “This is not working”. The Prefect Carlo Boffi has just participated in the inauguration of the San Marco mosaics. A long meeting for two, with the Patriarch Moraglia at the door of the Basilica has ended. He responds dryly to the question as to whether the first Saturday of Carnevale passed … More Limit of 20k in Piazza San Marco for Volo dell’Angelo. Prefect Boffi: “We need to rethink Carnevale and discourage day-visitors”

Residents: Prisoners in our own city. Tourists: Venice for Carnevale? Never again!

January 29, 2018

VENICE Jan. 28, 2018 The echoes of protest continue over the hardships brought on by the inauguration of Carnevale in Canareggio. For 11,000 people it was a dream show, with lights and colors reflecting on the water. For many thousands of others it became a late afternoon decidedly worth forgetting, with tourists declaring that they … More Residents: Prisoners in our own city. Tourists: Venice for Carnevale? Never again!