John Tarquiniborn in 1967, lawyer, is a candidate for mayor of the municipality of Reggio Emilysupported by the main centre-right parties.
The themes, values and principles expressed in the Pro Vita & Famiglia Manifesto are considered by many to be divisive and “politically incorrect”. Why did you decide to sign the Manifesto and what role do these values have in your life and political experience?
«These are values on which our society is founded and on which the Christian culture to which I belong is rooted; values that I do not intend to renounce in any way in the name of modernity perspectives that aim to erase the divine dimension and origin of man by tracing back to his free will, therefore to his simple desire, every choice of life and death ».
In what way, in your past personal, professional or political experience, have you already had the opportunity to concretely commit yourself to the values and principles expressed in the Manifesto?
«I have participated in various meetings and conferences and I have studied these issues from an especially technical-legal perspective which must be kept anchored to the fundamental principles of our constitutional charter».
Please choose a point from the signed Manifesto that you would consider a priority to address if elected or re-elected and explain to us what you would propose, concretely, to give it political and legislative implementation.
«Point 4, with particular reference to the introduction of the family quotient for tax purposes and therefore for participation in public spending».
What do you think is essential to do, if elected, in the next five years, to implement the policies and principles expressed in the Manifesto?
«Promote every effort on the part of municipal administrations to offer help to families, improve the condition of working mothers, encourage and promote birth rates; to establish the Family Department for this purpose”.
In addition to the values and principles expressed in the signed Manifesto, which specific challenges, measures and initiatives do you consider most urgent to focus on at a local level?
«Establishment of an information desk for the family, also in a foreign language; improvement of access to nursery schools and nursery schools with more places and lower tuition costs”.
