Five thousand people for the closing of Vittoria Ferdinandi’s electoral campaign
“Tonight is the worthy conclusion of an extraordinary electoral campaign, carried out house by house, street by street, dialogue with citizens, with confidence in the battles we have fought, in the proposals we present”. These are the words of Vittoria Ferdinandi at the end of her electoral campaign which took place in Piazza IV Novembre. And it is no coincidence that the same words resonated from the mouth of Enrico Berlinguer, precisely on June 7, but 40 years ago, from the stage of his last rally. It is a very strong emotion that you have given me, that we have given to each other from day one. At the first Capitini event I promised you that I would take you to the sea. Today I realize that the sea is already here. A sea of people that gives me the measure of the miracle we have accomplished. We, together, are and will continue to be a gentle revolution, as written in Dacia Maraini’s beautiful book. Because kindness, together with beauty, are the antidote to save the world, our community, our Perugia. And we, in this beautiful campaign made of listening, hugs, ideas, participation, smiles and tears, have been guided by kindness, love, joy and desire. From individual hopes that become common political projects!”.
“We dared the impossible, defying the predictions – says Vittoria Ferdinandi. We have awakened the soul of this complex and stratified city. Which is that of the acropolis and that of the Ponti, those hamlets and that of the centre. We crossed it far and wide, covering hundreds of kilometers on foot. Whatever role awaits us from Monday, I want to say that Perugia must be loved and not used. Perugia must be served with love and generosity because it is the greatest honor a Perugian can receive. We want to change this city and not just govern it. The beauty of this journey of ours was to go with a smile towards people, contradictions, needs and shortcomings, without fear. Welcoming the other as an opportunity and not as a problem. For us, uniqueness and diversity are an asset. We were not affected by the indignities we received and had to endure. They only define the human level of certain politics and certain human beings. We have our gaze turned to the sky. We are free and proud people, we have no chains. And this – she concludes – is what scares others the most. But we are a multitude, an unstoppable force. We are the destiny of this city.”
