Category: Citizen Initiatives

Sending out an SOS: Gruppo25Aprile stages protest at La Fenice season opening

November 24, 2017

(Photo: Julia Nikitina) Today’s Big Story: “Noisy protest at the opening of Teatro La Fenice’s season. Some of the audience, members of “Gruppo 25 Aprile” threw a thousand green, white and red leaflets upon which was written “Venice wants to live. Enough hotels”. There was applause among the audience members.” RAI – TGR Veneto – … More Sending out an SOS: Gruppo25Aprile stages protest at La Fenice season opening

Another public property in Venice is sold off to become a hotel. Citizens will march in protest again, on 21 November.

November 16, 2017

“What we are witnessing is the selloff of the family jewels” – Marco Gasparinetti What follows is a message from Gruppo 25 Aprile following the approval the sale of Palazzo Poerio Papadopoli, once an important school in Venice, to become yet another hotel. From Santa Fosca to the Papadopoli, the City is not a Monopoly … More Another public property in Venice is sold off to become a hotel. Citizens will march in protest again, on 21 November.

New ARPAV Air Monitor at Rio Novo: a victory for the citizens, and the realization of one of Veneziamiofuturo’s 20 Proposals from Jan. 2017

September 4, 2017

The unit was installed after numerous requests from residents to monitor the quality of the air After the string of requests regarding air polluted by water traffic presented in the past years to the Procura della Repubblica di Venezia, and the request of the last and the current city administration, ARPAV has finally decided to … More New ARPAV Air Monitor at Rio Novo: a victory for the citizens, and the realization of one of Veneziamiofuturo’s 20 Proposals from Jan. 2017

Venice Municipal President Andrea Martini lists initiatives for the City to a crowded Campo San Polo.

August 31, 2017

“La Città, lo salveremo noi!”  “It is we who will save the City!” – Marco Gasparinetti, Gruppo25Aprile Statement by Giovanni Andrea Martini, President of the Municipality of Venezia, Murano, Burano I’d like to report some ideas which I proposed yesterday during the thrilling evening of open-air cinema at San Polo. I do so because I … More Venice Municipal President Andrea Martini lists initiatives for the City to a crowded Campo San Polo.

Open-air Cinema returns to Campo San Polo; one of the 20 Proposals from Ateneo Veneto in January is brought to life by public/private cooperation.

August 20, 2017

What follows is the text of the Press Release issued by Gruppo 25 Aprile regarding their initiative to bring back the tradition, sorely missed by the citizens of Venice, of open-air cinema in Campo San Polo. The initiative is the result of public/private cooperation between, Gruppo 25 Aprile, the Municipality of Venezia-Murano-Burano and film studio … More Open-air Cinema returns to Campo San Polo; one of the 20 Proposals from Ateneo Veneto in January is brought to life by public/private cooperation.

“I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

June 28, 2017

“I am not going away”. This is slogan under which 27 Groups, Associations and others have already signed on to participate in a broad coalition of citizens which will march in defense of Venice on Sunday, 2 July 2017. While awaiting the ‘verdict’ of UNESCO regarding the possible inclusion of Venice on the World Heritage … More “I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

Brugnaro welcomed home from vacation in Brazil with protest and call for his resignation

April 2, 2017

Gruppo 25 Aprile on the attack: “The Mayor must resign” “We have decided to give a welcome back to the Mayor from his Brazilian vacation. And we have asked for his resignation”. So said the spokesperson of Gruppo 25 Aprile Marco Gasparinetti yesterday as he announced the new protest from his movement. With an online … More Brugnaro welcomed home from vacation in Brazil with protest and call for his resignation

Video: Citizens rally at Tessera to save the trees, over 1500 sign petition to stop the cutting.

March 13, 2017

In early March 2017 word reached Venice that the Maritime Pines at Tessera were being cut down to make way for more parking. A petition was launched on Change.org and within 24 hours 1100 signatures were already registered, making the news in the local papers. As of this writing the signatures now number over 1500. … More Video: Citizens rally at Tessera to save the trees, over 1500 sign petition to stop the cutting.

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

Flashmob of Venetians; we don’t want to be like the Pandas

February 17, 2017

Residents; the city is a slot machine for milking the tourists (ANSA) – VENEZIA, 17 FEB – The Venetians don’t want to be a species at risk of extinction like the Giant Panda. On the eve of the official start of Carnevale, inhabitants of the lagoon city, with a flash mob provocatively named “a fish … More Flashmob of Venetians; we don’t want to be like the Pandas