UNECSO Heritage Meeting in Venice: “There is no more time, there must be solutions or the city will die”

March 9, 2017

Meeting Friday at the University Iuav dedicated to the protection of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Borletti Buitoni: “The uncontrolled flows of tourists and cruise ships are killing the lagoon” “There is no more time for the protection of the lagoon”: this the cry of alarm from Ilaria Borletti Buitoni, undersecretary of Mibact and UNESCO delegate, … More UNECSO Heritage Meeting in Venice: “There is no more time, there must be solutions or the city will die”

UNESCO meeting in Venice: “The Mayor will not be seen here – he has gone skiing”; Gruppo25Aprile offers a statement and a surprise.

March 4, 2017

On 3 March at Palazzo Badoer a meeting was held called “Efficient management of the UNESCO world heritage sites” organized by IUAV with the participation of the Italian Government, the City and UNESCO. This was the statement by Flavia Antonin, in the name of Gruppo25Aprile: “Good day, I am here in the name of the … More UNESCO meeting in Venice: “The Mayor will not be seen here – he has gone skiing”; Gruppo25Aprile offers a statement and a surprise.

Martini:”ever more evident conflicts of interest… place in doubt whether Luigi Brugnaro can be the legitimate representative of our city.”

February 26, 2017

We cannot help but be gravely concerned by the Mayor’s uses of public spaces. Surely the most recent case is his use of the Council Hall of Ca’ Farsetti for the presentation of the Umana Reyer players (a basketball team Brugnaro owns – ed. ). Needless to say that hall has long been denied to … More Martini:”ever more evident conflicts of interest… place in doubt whether Luigi Brugnaro can be the legitimate representative of our city.”

Brugnaro: “An employee plays darts in his office with my picture”

February 24, 2017

It’s not too cool to be ridiculed but you brought this upon yourself…” – Stevie Wonder (from the song “You Haven’t Done Nothin’ “) (Ed. Note: This story has no real news value, it is just funny. Happy Friday!) A mayor targeted, in the truest sense of the word, by an employee of the City … More Brugnaro: “An employee plays darts in his office with my picture”

The separatists exult: the Regional Council gives the OK to the Venezia-Mestre separation referendum

February 23, 2017

The Council has voted on the merit of the proposal. But there is the risk that it could be declared illegitimate using the Delrio law. Brugnaro has announced he will appeal. (Ed. note: As reported earlier on this site, this vote was originally scheduled for Jan. 24. Some internal wrangling delayed that vote until mid … More The separatists exult: the Regional Council gives the OK to the Venezia-Mestre separation referendum

Venetian State policies designed to maintain healthy levels of Citizenship: News of the Past

February 22, 2017

Campaign for A Living Venice Presents: News of the Past This will be an occasional feature, with tidbits from the annals of La Serenissima and all that it has to teach us today. 1409 – The Venetian Republic, after plagues and wars had caused the population in the city to drop, adopted a law allowing … More Venetian State policies designed to maintain healthy levels of Citizenship: News of the Past

PandAmonio 17/02/17: Video Collection

February 21, 2017

From #Veneziamiofutoro: “21,558 visits on our Facebook page, Phillipe Apatie’s video is now available on YouTube.” This collection features videos of pandAmonio from several other sources, as well as links to all the press coverage of the event. Click the link below (the page and material are all in Italian). Click here: PandAmonio 17/02/17: Rassegna … More PandAmonio 17/02/17: Video Collection

“We will not end up like the Panda” Interviews from the flashmob

February 19, 2017

Citizen-pandas, animals on the way to extinction. All it takes is a mask on the face to send out a cry of both alarm and hope. One hundred fifty people did so this afternoon, gathered on the steps of the Church of the Salute after a call went out from the group #Venicemyfuture. The result … More “We will not end up like the Panda” Interviews from the flashmob

Call to Action! PandAmonio: a cry for help we must answer

February 18, 2017

Towards the end of the video of the Feb. 17th flashmob, amongst the calls of “Vivo Venezia!” from the panda-garbed crowd, you can hear one person crying “aiutateci!” – “help us!”. I write today to ask all of you who have visited and followed this site, all of you who love and care about Venice, … More Call to Action! PandAmonio: a cry for help we must answer