nichi vendola: italy's next generation (complete)
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This is a complete presentation on Nichi Vendola and his work as Govenor of the Apulia Region in Southern Italy. All contents in EnglishTRANSCRIPT
Dossier Puglia 2environment 5taranto 11water 15mobility 19tourism 25innovation 29youtH 33culture creative 37orGaniZeD crime 47
awarDs 50
la fabbrica Di nichi 53
sinistra ecologia libertà 62
biograPhy 66
Nichi VeNdola: italy's Next Generation
Adriatic SeaBari
Taranto
Brindisi
Lecce
BarlettaFoggia
Andria
Ionian Sea
The Apulia Region is home to 4 million citizens. The Region has an impressive coastline spanning 874 km (543 miles). It is the third longest after the Islands of Sicily and Sarde-gna. The cities along the coast reveal their fascinating history amongst the small cobble-stone alleys, monumen-tal “palazzi,” cultural events, the arts, and of course the tastes of Southern Italian cuisine; all with the backdrop of one of the most beautiful and pri-stine seas in the country.While Apulia has been able to main-tain its rich culture, history, and traditions, at the same time it is an active player in innovation and tech-nology. It may remain one of the country’s main agricultural hubs, yet other production sectors include:
mechanics, petrochemicals, steal, textile, garments, footwear, furniture, and food industry. Our recent in-vestments are concentrated on new sectors including: renewable energy, mechatronics, aerospace, information and communication technologies, and tourism.Up until 2005, Apulia's economy fell well behind other Southern Italian regions. Today, according to both the Bank of Italy and the Svimez (Association for the Industrial Deve-lopment of Southern Italy), Apulia's economy has become the locomotive for the South of Italy.
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Our Government has taken major steps in preserving the beauty of our land, improving air quality levels, and protecting our seas and coastline.
environment
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13% of the national solar energy
production is produced in Apulia.
24% of the national
wind energy production is produced in Apulia.
surp
lus
of a
pulia
n energy produced from traditional and renewable sources
In the last 5 years, Apulia has become the nation's leader in production of electricity from wind and solar energy sources. We were the first Region in Italy to enact the “Regional Environmental Energy Plan”, a system of rules that favor the development of renewable energy resources by attrac-ting investments from the rest of the na-tion and abroad.
1st
environment
+80%
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In 2006, our Government passed an important law concern-
ing our 800 km-long (500 miles) coastline. The law protects
the area from real estate speculation, sets up measures to
prevent the erosion of our coasts, and helps mother nature
restore its beaches, and unique flora and fauna.
8 million euros
(us $ 11.1m) investment in the creation of
16 regional parkswithin the last 5 years.
We have taken major steps in pre-serving the beauty of our land, improving air quality levels, and protecting our seas and coastline. Our Government has also promo-ted recycling as the main source of waste disposal.
environment http://151.2.170.110/ecologia/
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Taranto’s children told us their stories about living with the largest factory in the country. Through their eyes we witnessed the poisonous gasses that are released from the factory’s many chimney stacks. They told us about their fears and shared the horrors that they see day by day. Our decision to take action started from the children: from their letters, their drawings, their dreams, but also from their nightmares.
taranto
Illustration by LUISA AmOROSO - 9 years old
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Taranto is Apulia’s second largest city. In 1961, construction
efforts began for the construction of ILVA, Europe's larg-
est steal factory. The factory was supposed to be the pride
and hope of an entire community. Instead, it has become
the main cause of this city’s rising mortality rate. Taranto’s
main factory contributes substantially to the nation’s emis-
sions of air pollution through the release of furans, dioxins,
and other toxic gases.
In December 2008, we decided to enact the Antidioxin
Law, the first of its kind in Italy. The law goes beyond the
current national limits permitted. It reduces the limit of di-
oxins permitted to values equivalent to those of the Europe-
an Union’s 2004 “Aarhus Protocol,” approved by EU mem-
ber states, but never enforced by the Italian Government.
Our regional law states that by December 31, 2010, all com-
panies must respect the limit of 0.4 nanograms per cubic
meter of dioxin and furan emissions permitted. With this
couragous act, we hope to restore clean air to the City of
Taranto, and at the same time protect the jobs of thousands
of factory workers. It is just another step towards a quality-
based economy.
leGal limit of furaN & dioxiN emissioNsas of December 31, 2010.
taranto http://nodiossina.regione.puglia.it/
10nanograms
per m3
Italy
0.4nanograms
per m3
Apulia
Illustration by AnGELA BATTISTA - 10 years old
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Our administration approved a Bill sta-ting that water is a public good, univer-sally recognized and essential to all man-kind and thus not su-sceptible to any form of privitization.
water
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water
150.000.000 euros (us $ 208.5m) invested in improving and modernizing the network.
40.000.000cubic meters of water saved.
5.000.000 euros (us $ 7m) saved per year for internalizing the water purification process.
250.000 water meters replaced by new and more efficient machines.
3.000 sensors installed to monitor the water network.
71 water purification plants brought to norm.
By range and capacity, the
apulian acqueduct
is amongst one of the most impressive examples in water
managment engineering in the world. It is the largest
and most important acqueduct in Europe. Our
administration created the Acqueduct Protection Plan
to eliminate water loss with the network.
The supply of water will be defended
and gauranteed.
www.aqp.it
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mobility
Within the first nine months of this year, passenger traffic at Apulian airports has shown a growth rate far beyond the national level.
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mobility
The total number of destinations to and from Apulian airports between 2004 and 2009 grew by
+257%of this growth
+171% national destinations:
+343% International destinations:
www.aeroportipuglia.it
AlgheroBariBolognaBrindisiCagliariCataniaFlorence
FoggiaGenovaMilanoOlbiaPalermoPisaRome
TrapaniTremiti IslandsTrevisoTriesteTurinVeniceVerona
BarcellonaBerlinBillundBratislavaBrusselsBucarestBudapestCologneCorfuDusseldorfEindhoven
FrankfurtGenevaHamburgKarlsruheLondonLuxemburgMadridMaltaMemmingenMunichMykonos
NurembergParisPragueSevilleSharm El-SheikhStruttgartTimisoaraTiranaValenciaZadarZurich
Pass
enge
r tra
ffi c to and from apulian airports from 2005 to 2009+60
%
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120 million euros
(us $ 167m) invested in the railway and coach bus networks.
33 million euros (us $ 45.9m) invested in opening new ports
and modernizing existing ones.
30 million euros (us $ 41.7m) in discounts to students and workers who use
public transportation (reduced ticket fares).
371new trains and coaches
purchased by the APulIA REGIOn
to improve the urban and suburban public
transportation system.
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Apulia has become one of the more attractive tourist destinations in Italy, and in Europe.
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tourism www.viaggiareinpuglia.it
Between 2005 and 2008 tourists arriving in Apulia grew by:
+18%+16% national tourists
+18% International tourists
15 million euros (us $ 21m) small business start-ups in the tourism sector;
mostly businesses set up by youth and the non-employed.
While the world economic crisis slows down tourism in Italy, in Apulia, the trend is the exact opposite.29
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Investing in research enables progress. local investments, knowledge and labor, and a green economy guarantee a stable quality of life for our present and future generations.
innovation
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innovation www.sistema.puglia.it
This investment involves over
148 research projects
in small and medium size businesses,
19 networks of public laboratories
and the creation of
7 “Industrial Liason Offices.”
150 million euros
(us $ 208m) for research in the industrial sector.
46 million euros
(us $ 64m) for other research laboratories.
253 bursaries for research grants amongst senior researchers.
760meuros
investments in research, innovation and information systems.
225meuros
tech districts
· Agri-food
· Renewable Energy (wind, solar, and biomass)
· Hi-Tech(aerospace, advanced diagnostics, electronics, laser technologies, mobile telephony, photonics, transistors, wireless networks).
· Mechatronics
(automation, automotive, mechanical
engineering, metrology, microelectronics,
robotics, wood processing industry)
uS $ 312M
investments in the creation of technology districts.
uS $ 1Bn
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The energy, ingenuity, and talent that characterize today’s Apulian youth make them the principle resource for the social, economic, and cultural rebirth of our Region.
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Our administration is investing in a knowledge-based economy through the
promotion of ideas and through creativity. With this com-
mitment we will be able to provide our youth with a more
flourishing future. We encourage our future leaders to share
their ideas with us. Investing in our youth today not only
guarantees future prospects but also helps regenerate to-
day’s lingering economy.
Go
vern
ment Investments After 20
05200m
euros
Before 2005
0euros
25.000 euros (us $ 34.800) granted to over 4.880 young entrepreneurs
to help start their first year of activity.
169 laboratori urbani(Urban Laboratories) created. old and abandoned buildings
(slaughterhouses, markets, warehouses, public buildings) were
restored and converted into public spaces for the promotion of creative
and cultural activities.
13.300 bursaries
enabling apulian students to study abroad if their local university cannot
provide the facilities necessary for their formal education. students com-
mit, through an ethical contract, to return home after completing their
degree and investing locally in their newly acquired knowledge.
youth http://bollentispiriti.regione.puglia.ithttp://ritornoalfuturo.regione.puglia.it
uS $ 278M
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culture creative
We believe that a key solution in overcoming the world economic crisis is by investing in ideas.
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Apulia ranked last for investments in culture. Up until 2005,
the Regional Government spent an average of 50 euro cents
(US $ 0.70) per citizen on culture. Today, funding is compa-
rable to 4 euros (US $ 5.60) for every Apulian Citizen.
108 million euros(uS $ 151M) invested in apulian culture, since 2005.
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aPulia film commissioN Since its beginnings in 2007, the Apulia Film Commission,
a public company that promotes the film industry in Apulia,
has attracted over 100 new productions;
from both national and international firms.
We’ve also seen the birth of the The Bari International
Film and Television Festival, which this year celebra-
tes its third year. It is a special occasion for the film industry
to discover Apulia.
In 2010, two production hubs or Cineporti were inaugura-
ted in Bari and Lecce. These hubs are fully furnished with
casting rooms, set and costume design ateliers, hair and
make-up facilities, warehouses, exhibit centers, and more.
“Loose Canons” a film produced in collaboration with the
Apulia Film Commission, received a Special Jury mention
at the Tribeca Film Festival 2010.
5.2 million euros(us $ 7.3m) invested to promote apulian cinema/audiovisual activities.
PuGlia souNds In 2010 “Puglia Sounds” was created with the goal to create
synergies between the production and the distribution of
Apulian, Italian, and international music scenes. This is the
first project of this nature in Italy; a revolution for who pro-
duces music, who distributes music, or who simply enjoys
listening to music.
culture creative
1st
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3meurosuS $ 4.2M
3meurosuS $ 4.2M
8.5meurosuS $ 12M
The Petruzzelli Theatre was originally built in 1896, destroyed by arsonists in 1994, remained abandoned for 15 years, and restored and reopened thanks to public funds in 2009.
21meurosuS $ 29M
68meuros
uS $ 95.5M
Funding of 200 cultural projects.
Co-financing cultural events with other
mediterranean countries.
Investments in the Apulian theatre system.
Restoration of Bari’s opera-house,
the Petruzzelli Theatre.
Promotion of Apulian art and artists.
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culture creative
Major global performers and fe-stival directors have participated in the event, to name just a few: Daniele Sepe, Piero Milesi, Joe Zawinul, Vittorio Cosma, Stewart Copeland, Ambrogio Sparagna, Mauro Pagani, Ludovico Einaudi.
la Notte della taraNta Since 1997, in the small town of melpignano, in southern
Puglia, over 100 000 people from all over the world attend
the Notte della Taranta (The Night of the
Tarantula). It is the most important music festival dedi-
cated to the ancestral sounds of the Pizzica Salentina.
The event's closing concert mixes traditional sounds with
more contemporary beats—from world music, to rock, from
jazz to classical music. By inviting world artists to per-
form on a single stage, the festival aims to promote peace
amongst different cultures.
The night of the Tarantula Orchestra has become one of
Italy’s more important ensembles; exporting their unique
sound to major cities, like Beijing and Dubai.
culture creative www.apuliafilmcommission.itwww.fondazionepetruzzelli.it
www.lanottedellataranta.itwww.pugliasounds.itwww.teatriabitati.it
www.teatropubblicopugliese.it
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Defeating the mafia and restoring rights and dignity to popu-lations devastated by generations of orga-nized crime.
organiZeD crime
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With Free the Good, the Apulia Region intends to favor the creation of synergies amongst private and public administrators who support innovation and modernization, who promote a legal use of these goods, and who help develop new industries and work opportunities for its citizens. Culturally, this is a major step towards restoring harmony to populations devastated by generations of repression.
libera il beNe (Free the Good):Our administration has made fighting organized crime
a priority. Along with other non-profit organizations like
Libera, we firmly support the re-integration into society
of goods confiscated from illegal activities. Goods such as
land and real estate are sold to agricultural cooperatives
and other ethically sound organizations. We empower our
citizens to decide along with local administrators how best
to introduce these goods back into the community.
organiZeD crime www.libera.it
MOMArt: a cultural center in a suburb of the City of Bari, promotes up-and-coming Apulian artists. The MOMArt was born out of an ex-discotheque previously owned and operated by the mafia.
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2010 Eurosolar Award For Apulia’s best practices in
solar energy production.
2010 Macchianera Award Best political blog
for www.nichivendola.it.
2009 European union Best Practices Award For creativity and
innovation
in Apulia’s youth programs.
2008 SAG Award (Special Achievement in
Geographic Information System)
Assigned by ESRI (world leader in
Geographic Information Systems)
for Apulia’s efforts in the
digitalization of its
geographic information system.
2008 Regional Champion Employment Awards Apulia was the first Region in Italy, to
approve a law (Regional Law 28/2006)
that protects migrant
and seasonal workers from slave-like
working conditions. The law protects
50 000 people who normally do not
have a voice to represent them and that
are forced to enter the black market.
1st
awarDs
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For the 2010 Regional Elections campaign, nichi Vendola launched a grass-roots movement called la fabbrica di nichi (nichi’s factory).
la fabbrica Di nichi
la fabbrica Di nichi www.nichivendola.it
http://fabbrica.nichivendola.it
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nichi-Vendola/38771508894?ref=ts http://www.youtube.com/nichivendola
http://twitter.com/#!/nichivendolawww.flickr.com/photos/nichivendola
feed://www.nichivendola.it/?feed=rss
The fabbricas are places, both physical and virtual, open to anyone who believes
in what mr. Vendola stands for.
A horizontal organizational structure promotes active participation
from everyone who wants to get involved.
In less than one year, the fabbricas have grown to over 500, spanning all of Italy
and now also the rest of the world. The fabbricas present
outside of Italy are generally created by Italians who have
left their country of origin, unhappy with the country’s
current socio economic and political situation.
These are the people who aspire for a radical change
in the nation’s governing body and hope
to one day return home.
Ideas may come from the central organizing committee
or from an individual fabbrica.
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mr. Vendola is very popular amongst the younger generations and has
attracted a segment of the population that has either lost
hope in its leaders or who has never voted before.
That is why we have focused our communication acknowled-
ging the power of internet. Our main channels of communi-
cation are our website www.nichivendola.it
and social media – Facebook, Youtube, Twitter,
and Flickr. Today, La fabbrica di nichi is considered by
many a new way of doing political communication in Italy.
la fabbrica Di nichi
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buoNe azioNi (Good Deeds)They are our most popular form of participation. They are mini campaigns that anyone can do to give a concrete example of Mr. Vendola’s message.
la fabbrica Di nichi
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VENDOLAPRESIDENTE
RIAPRIRE LA PARTITA1° Congresso di Sel.22/24 ottobre, Firenze.
Italian politician on Facebook with over
315.000 fans
European politician with largest following online. Statistics gathered adding Facebook,
Twitter, and Youtube followers.
ranked 21st in the world chart.
1stin italy
1stin euroPe
www.sinistraecologialiberta.it
Sinistra ecologia libertà, con Vendola (Left Ecology Liberty with Vendola) celebrated its
founding convention in Florence, this past October.
Over 1600 delegates from all over Italy, participated at the
convention. It is a new left-wing party, whose
mission is based on peace and nonviolence,
work and social justice, knowledge
and a green economy.
It is a party founded on the principles of solidarity,
cooperation, and direct participation
amongst its members.
It promotes the major forms of democracy and participation
in Italian society, starting with the use of primaries
to elect the leader of a coalition.
It adheres to an ethical code for legality and
transparency, and contrasts any form of mafia or other
illegal activity amongst its members, its candidates, and
representatives within the institutions.
SEL applies equality amongst genders,
and in its governing body neither of the two genders can
have a representation under 40%. Furthermore, it guaran-
tees parity amongst participants in the decision-making
process; regardless of their age, gender, nationality, sexual
orientation, and gender identification.
SEL has recently elected nichi Vendola as its President.
SEL is an organization which was capable of enrolling al-
most 50 thousand supporters in little more than one month.
Enrollments where individually completed via internet.
It does not currently have elected representatives
in Parliament, as during the last national elections
the left-wing coalition was not able to achieve 4% of the
vote; the minimum needed to nominate representatives in
both the House and the Senate.
The party is, however, widely diffused on a local level; star-
ting with nichi Vendola as Govenor of the Apulia Region.
Today’s polls accredit SEL with a popularity rate at 6%, and
is in constant growth.
Within the same polls, nichi Vendola is considered to be the most credible leader in a center-left coalition, and best running mate against Silvio Berlusconi;
ahead of the leader of the Partito Democratico
(Democrat Party), today’s major opposition party in Italy.
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1958
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bor
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City
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ari
1985
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ng m
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ly’s
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1986
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radu
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in F
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1987
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undi
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ly’s
mai
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AID
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aren
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orga
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1990
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f the
cen
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com
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f the
Ital
ian
C
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ty
1991
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r of t
he “R
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omm
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ty
1992
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alia
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nal
Pa
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form
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omm
unis
t Par
ty
1994
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in th
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atio
nal P
arlia
men
t
mem
ber o
f the
nat
iona
l Com
mis
sion
on
Cul
ture
, Sci
ence
, and
Edu
catio
n
1996
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-ele
cted
in th
e n
atio
nal P
arlia
men
t
mem
ber o
f the
nat
iona
l Jus
tice
Com
mis
sion
Secr
etar
y of
the
nat
iona
l Ant
imafi
a C
omm
issi
on
2001
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-ele
cted
in th
e n
atio
nal P
arlia
men
t
nom
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iden
t of n
atio
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ntim
afia
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mis
sion
mem
ber o
f the
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ironm
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errit
ory
and
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orks
Com
miss
ions
2005
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ins
the
Prim
arie
s as
the
cand
idat
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r the
cen
ter-
left
coal
ition
to ru
n f o
r the
pos
ition
of G
oven
or o
f the
Apu
lia R
egio
n
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e fir
st ti
me
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aly’
s hi
stor
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at th
e Pr
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stem
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lead
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m
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ins
the
Prim
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vote
with
a 7
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ity.
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29,
is re
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and
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pres
iden
t of a
new
nat
iona
l
polit
ical
par
ty: “
Sini
stra
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logi
a Li
bert
à” (L
eft,
Ecol
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Libe
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a le
ft-w
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ecol
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t par
ty.
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add
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r man
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the
prin
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pres
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so w
ritte
n a
serie
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boo
ks: “
Prim
a de
lla b
atta
glia
,” “L
a D
ebol
ezza
,”
“S
ogge
tti S
mar
riti,”
“Il m
ondo
Cap
ovol
to,”
“Lam
ento
in m
orte
di C
arlo
Giu
liani
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go
su
lla L
egal
ità,”
“La
mafi
a Le
vant
ina,”
“Dile
mm
i del
la S
pera
nza,”
and
“Ulti
mo
mar
e.”
m
r. Ve
ndol
a he
aded
num
erou
s in
tern
atio
nal p
eace
mis
sion
s,
na
mel
y in
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nia,
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