Did you expect to win already in the first round? “We expected it because we have a very strong progressive coalition that gave a strong message to the city.” This was said by the new mayor of Genoa Silvia Salis, guest at the Sky Tg24 start program. “My first goal was to win the first round – he concluded -. My past as an athlete requires me to have clear goals and this coalition aimed to win in the first round ».
«The transition from the sports to the political world was determined by finding an environment without rules. I told the team that I never go down to that level. Politics must find a language of respect, even in the clash, in the difference of views: a different horizon must be given to the country. We must have the ability, but also the responsibility for the best image, not worse than ourselves ».
“What I have heard in recent months has been a return to the interest in politics – he said – we saw 7% more people vote for people: we brought people closer, we are very proud of this, to a political project. I accepted, because there was a need for a person who united ».
«The priority is to reach the decentralization of the municipalities. A reform of the former mayor Bucci had centralized power in the hands of the Municipality but Genoa is a complex city and the economic power to respond to the demands of the territory must be given to the municipalities. This is the first great reform we want to do ». This was said by the new mayor of Genoa Silvia Salis, guest at the Sky Tg24 start program. “The second – he continued – is linked to work. We want to insert a minimum salary resolution in public contracts for 9 euros to give a message of dignity of work and work safety – he concluded -. Then clearly social infrastructures and personal services that make the city attractive also for businesses ».