From the stage, with a crowd gathered and cheering freedom, Albertina Soliani (president of the Cervi institute), begins her speech like this: “April 25th has an immense meaning, anyone who thinks of dodging it or sees it or feels distant, has not understood that on that day there was the destiny of a better world, if he is so distracted and finds himself at the helm of the country, it is a big problem for the country itself, for the democratic conscience of the Italians who know what April 25th was and whoever leads Italy today must know this.”
Then it’s the turn of Romano Prodi (president of the foundation for peace among peoples) who observes the very large number of people and jokingly says: “I’ve never seen such a young audience, it’s extraordinary we’re used to a society of elderly people here I see an avalanche of young people, it’s not easy, the average age of those who vote in Emilia is over 60, seeing so many young people gives hope”.
Stefano Bonaccini, president of the Region, candidate for the European elections, focuses on the value of memory, asks for applause for Soliani, says: “We are the only Italian region that has made a law on the memory of the 20th century, which involves schools, universities local authorities to remember that we have the duty to do. For 9 and a half years, a region that has been the most tormented by the Nazi-fascist madness and tragedy, too many very young girls and boys have often died for freedom you, has a particular story to tell. I come from Campogalliano, the first surname on the facade of the town hall of those who lost their lives fighting the anti-fascists for freedom was called Vittorio Bonaccini, so you know where I come from. Democratic Europe”.
Then they are joined by the president of the Province Giorgio Zanni and the mayor of Reggio, Luca Vecchi, who thank the 300 volunteers from the Cervi house and all those who died for the freedom of our territory, remembering that we are the country of Matteotti, of Don Minzoni , Don Pasquino Borghi, recalling the need for a free Ukraine, to have two states for Israel and Palestine, distinguishing Hamas from the Palestinians, finally condemning recent news events.
The partisan Giglio Mazzi launches his video message: “The memory fades, many of us will be a huge party, a big date. I remember Casa Cervi well, the most popular place, a fixed point from outside to listen to me”. Among the testimonies Salih (Kurdish activist), Luisa Morgantini (president of Assopace Palestina), Mauro Sarzi (son Otello Sarzi), Emma Ruzzon (president of the Padua University Student Council). They were Alessandro Spanò and Luca Ronzoni, mayors of Campegine and Gattatico
