Category: Luigi Brugnaro

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.

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”

“What is happening in Venice?” Ex-City Managers denounce the politicization of public management in Venice

December 8, 2017

“…Venice was for over thirty years a national example for the number and quality of services offered to the citizens and for the impartiality and the respect for law based on best practices of accountability and transparency.” “What is happening in Venice?” In the City of Venice the relationship between administrators and personnel (managers, officials, … More “What is happening in Venice?” Ex-City Managers denounce the politicization of public management in Venice

An appeal to the City Council as they vote on the sale of public properties in Venice.

November 30, 2017

As I write the City Council of Venice is debating the sale of an alarming range of public buildings, including some like Palazzo Papadopoli (above) have somehow already managed to be sold – schools being sold of to become hotels is the City’s plan. Veneziamiofuturo/Venicemyfuture is there now and they brought with them the following … More An appeal to the City Council as they vote on the sale of public properties in Venice.

The Foscolo School of Murano is for sale, what is the Mayor’s plan?

November 17, 2017

A cry of alarm from the Municipality of Venice The Ugo Foscolo School of Murano is for sale: who benefits from this? It is quite difficult to understand what the goal is. It is even more difficult to understand the reasons why. In fact there is no need in the budget to justify selling public … More The Foscolo School of Murano is for sale, what is the Mayor’s plan?

The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

October 15, 2017

Residents are in revolt: “Even the Church is conceding its property to build hotels” By Lorenzo Padovan VENICE No one, really, has missed the call. The City, the Region, Government Offices, the Italian Post, the Military. And now even the Patriarchy. All of them share the same strategy: give up their real estate in Venice … More The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

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

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.