In the name of political correctness, even a Christmas symbol can disappear. This is what happens in Verona with the Democratic Party council, led by mayor Damiano Tommasi, who is about to sacrifice the Christmas comet planted almost 40 years ago in Piazza Bra in favor of installing lasers that are now somewhat conventional and devoid of value. traditional. This is what the Libero’s indiscretion reports, according to which “negotiations with the company that will supply the lights” are in the “final phase”, especially because the Christmas holidays are no longer long. The mayor’s justification? “It’s broken and there hasn’t been time or opportunity to fix it.” In fact, last January, the support that supported it collapsed, but in September the comet, just a few steps from the Arena, was freed from seizure and looked like it could return to normal.
However, this will not be the case. In fact, the former gypsy footballer, now in the position of mayor, is already “thinking about alternatives” to replace one of the emblems of tradition that the citizens of Verona loved so much. The great comet represented not only a tourist attraction, but also a meeting point between different generations. And, according to the newspaper, it could have been saved, with the pre-casting and steel laying company Iron Beton offering to repair everything, supporting the temporal viability of the project to repair “the base that rests on the steps”. of Arena, also in collaboration with an engineer or architect specialized in security, to redesign the assembly and disassembly phases with a more modern and shared protocol”.
The issue seems to have not pleased many citizens, including those belonging to the majority that elected Tommasi as the new mayor of Verona in June 2022. Ultimately, the elimination of a symbol that dates back to 1984 in the province’s most important square de Veneto was seen as an unnecessary stance. However, criticism also came from the center-right council, according to which excuses were only made to remove an element belonging to the Christian tradition. And, combined with other reviewable policies implemented during the last year and a half of the administration, Democrats risk seeing their consensus waver on one of the few achievements of the last local elections.
Source: IL Tempo
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