Those who know a little about philosophy say that Diogenes the cynic walked around the streets of Athens with a lantern in his hand in broad daylight and to all those who were amazed he replied dryly: “I’m looking for man.” It is not known whether he ever found it, however he did not give up in his frantic search. A bit like the coalitions and wise people of Reggio do today who are looking for their ideal candidate for mayor. And it’s not a whim but a necessity. Because it is close to the vote and there are no certainties. We often hear it said that a team of competent people is needed to try to revive the city’s fortunes – and it would be nice if this dream team were presented to the city even before the elections – however, before the team we need to identify the captain, precisely our unobtainable candidate for mayor.
At the moment it is only certain that the center-left will make its choice official on March 15th after the celebration of the primaries. And this very choice galvanizes the “Young Democrats” who express «full satisfaction with the choice of the Democratic Party, and of the entire center-left coalition, to resort to primaries as the selection of the future ruling class and the candidate for mayor of our city. The primaries represent an essential participation tool, capable of bringing citizens closer to politics and restoring centrality to those who, in recent years, have felt excluded from decision-making processes. A fundamental theme for us is that of youth participation. Boys and girls who have reached the age of 16 can also go to the polls in the primaries. A courageous and far-sighted choice that restores political dignity to a generation too often relegated to the margins of public debate.”
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