Stefano Bandecchi and Livorno: the relationship with the city, the vision of the media and the countryside from below (Part One) – Livornopress

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April 27, 2024

Livorno, 27 April 2024 – Born in Livorno in 1961, raised in the northern districts, military service at Folgore, Roman by adoption since 1980.

Stefano Bandecchi It’s a little in-depth figure. In Livorno he was known, a few years ago, for the financing of Livorno football, which was poorly digested by the most extreme group of fans.

At a national level he is known for clips of his very direct statements, some in the municipal council of Terni, the city of which he is mayor.

Let’s get to know this entrepreneur better, who is about to extend his political activity with “Popular alternative”, in view of the next administrative, European and regional elections.

His relationship with Livorno and Livorno-ness

“I was born in Livorno. I have always remembered that I was from Livorno. I am among the few who, living in a fantastic city like Rome, have not been incorporated by Rome. I have always made a point of reminding everyone that I am from Livorno; and being from Livorno, in my opinion, is a natural differentiation. Livorno is a city that was born on a prison. Livorno is a city that first the Florentines didn’t like, then it belonged to the Genoese. We have the Liburnian constitution, more than 40 different ethnic groups, the largest Jewish community before the Second World War. Being from Livorno, in my opinion, is an honour: it’s being a bit mixed, being part of many races which ultimately give you the Livorno-ness. And I care a lot. For me, living in Rome, and being an honorary citizen of Terni, makes me even more Livornese. Because the Livornese, as I always say with respect for everyone, let’s be clear, is a bit of a bastard inside.

Let’s talk about the portrayal of her in the media. It’s right? Is she distorted, forced, other-directed?

The representation that comes out of me it is a description of a political society that is afraid, which very often manages the pressis that tries to make citizens see the worst in me; without even being able to understand that continuing to speak only badly about myself will eventually make me famous. Italians are not stupid: what I have done in my life is there for all to see. I I created one of the best universities in Italy: this year we were the first university in the faculty of mechanical engineering. I create situations that bring well-being and create jobs. My employees have never complained about me. They went to look for the two or three (disgruntled) subjects out of 2500/3000 people – or perhaps out of the 10 thousand who are around me. It’s not that I wanted to be Jesus Christ, because I remind everyone that Jesus Christ is loved by two billion people out of eight. So not even Jesus Christ made it. I have a higher average. Out of 10,000, if two or three complain about me, that’s fine too. You can also be wrong. I have never sold myself as perfect.

The famous video clips that have been circulating portray her in chauvinist, sexist and homophobic positions. What is true and how much is mystification?

I would tell you it’s all a mystification. I am a man like many others, indeed one who doesn’t mind that everyone makes their own choices sexually. I have people among my acquaintances who do whatever they want in bed. THEor I look at people’s intelligence, people’s productive capacity. Their social attitude towards others – whether they are people who like men or women, or women who like women – interests me little, or rather perhaps nothing. As for my alleged chauvinism towards women, (let it be known that) I I have a company that is mostly female-led, 70% of the managers in my company are women, 50% of the managers are women. So I don’t know where this idea of ​​machismo comes from. I believe, evidently as a good Italian man, that if you are a real man, women appreciate you.”

Costanza Vaccaro, his candidate in Livorno, told of his “incredible” electoral campaign in Terni and how he started from scratch and then went on to win.

I went from a centre-right party that (on paper) would have won in the first round above 50% and I managed to get to the run-off. I walked a lot and talked a lot, with the last ones; with those people who evidently don’t count for anything today. With those people who mean nothing to politics, to the powerful, to anyone. I went and often stopped to talk and reason with those who have had more bad luck in life. So I tried to listen and speak: we have two ears and one mouth. In the end these people rewarded me. I believe they rewarded me more because I was able to listen to them, rather than for what I was able to say to them. Believe me: sometimes I didn’t really know what to say to them, but perhaps they appreciated that instead of them telling lies or saying stupid things, I kept quiet. But I listened. And unheard people sometimes also reward listening.

(Continues in another article)