Tag Archives: naples politics
Scrambling for the America’s Cup
Anthony M. Quattrone One of the primary objectives of the municipal government led by the Mayor of Naples, Luigi de Magistris, has been to bring to Naples some major international events which may act as a catalyst for urban renewal … Continue reading
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Naples is becoming a laboratory for social innovation
Participatory democracy, bottom-up initiatives, and social innovation Anthony M. Quattrone The election of Luigi de Magistris on 31 May 2011 has coincided with a renewed sense of citizenship on the part of many Neapolitans who have become disheartened towards the … Continue reading
Mayor: Foreign country to take Naples waste
Anthony M. Quattrone The transfer of garbage from Naples and other cities in Campania to other regions in Italy is encountering a myriad of administrative, political, and technical obstacles, and the streets of the city are once again covered with … Continue reading
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Mayor de Magistris gets tough on security
Anthony M. Quattrone The new mayor of Naples, Luigi de Magistris, who ran on a law-and-order platform during recent city elections, is pushing to increase the number of police video surveillance cameras in several locations in the city. The Mayor … Continue reading
