The day of Antonio Barile almost coincides with the feast of Saint Anthony, celebrated today in the city in a solemn way by the Capuchin Fathers. A huge crowd, with a packed hall and entrance hall, and crowded staircases, in every order and place, with several hundred people. Some of whom came from Cosenza and the hinterland to greet the new mayor. In short, at 11 o’clock the Sila Town Hall was “sold out”. As if it were a concert, queuing up to say hello and be photographed in a souvenir shot together with Barile. Almost emotional, at his third direct election, after the previous ones at the turn of 2010. Several former mayors of Florence also greeted him yesterday and even before: from Franco Provenzale to Mario Oliverio; to Antonio Straface, to Giuseppe Belcastro himself, without counting councilors and councilors. A huge crowd that describes his victory, with 1,060 votes more than his competitor. Yesterday, punctually, the proclamation arrived from judge Erminia Ceci. The magistrate and president of the electoral commission was assisted by the chancellor Calonico, as well as some municipal officials directed by the general secretary Maria Rita Greco. In front of a room full of people, Barile, a little moved, thanked everyone, pointing out that he wasn’t expecting so many people.
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