Bad news arrived today that we like to share. The ultra right wing mayor managed to pass an inhuman law that expicitly aims at homeless people. Starting today it is prohibited to lay on benches, put mattrasses on the ground, public drinking or even putting bags on benches, just to name a few. There is no answer to the obvious questions: Where are all the people supposed to sleep if empty house are being evicted, no apartments or tents are provided and sleeping on the ground is prohibited. Instead they get fined with 100 to 300 Euro. It‘s not like people choose to live on the streets, sleep on the ground, do not know where to go and get imprisoned and sent back for crossing the borders. Hoping for raising protests we try to support people and show them ways to safe places.
Homelessness is not a crime!
Fight against the system!
Power to the people!
Italian article: https://www.riviera24.it/2021/10/ventimiglia-contrasto-ad-abuso-di-alcool-bivacchi-e-degrado-sindaco-scullino-firma-lordinanza-721844/
Translation of the italian article:
Ventimiglia. The law for „Fighting public consumption of alcoholic beverages, illegal parking on public places that lead to camps and the decrease of urban environment“ has been published at the black board in Ventimiglia today. It has been signed into action by mayor Gaetano Scullino.
Since today consumption of alcoholic beverages of any kind is prohibited in all public spaces and publicly accessible areas. Exceptions are outer areas of bars and the time between 11:30 an 15 o‘clock. The law is in force until december 31.
The mayor also enacted a 24 hour ban on sleeping on the street, the unintended usage of benches (laying, putting up shoes, sleeping, putting bags, backbacks, sacks or casesf on it). He also prohibits stacking up materials as a bed (mattrasses, carton, tents and other materials that lead to decay of public order).
These restrictions are active for all alreas with schools, sports facilities, museums, monuments and churches. Also at the train station and areas used for public transport, health services, markets and public events. This includes cemetries, gardens, parks, public playgrounds, flowerbeds, the Nervia oasis and the SCU area at the Roja river, any pedestrians and bicycle areas, all areas adjacent to the ocean and river, comercial districts, Via Tenda, Piazza Cesare Battisti, Piazza della Livertà, Piazza Marconi, Piazza della Cattedrale, Funtanin area, Via della Repubblica.
Violating the law results in a penalty fine starting with 100 Euro, which is a third of the maximum fine. Except if it is not a crime. If the perpetrator does not follow orders to remove the materials, the materials are being confiscated. Also: If the materials are used as a bed, they are being confiscated immediately (according to Art. 13 of law 689/1981) by transferring them directly to waste processing.
This law has been signed by the mayor after an approving statement of the prefect and a negotiation between Scullino and the majority. It is supposed to end the distressing coexistence of the inhabitants of Vemtimiglia and the migrants. „The unlawful occupation of public spaces contributes to a perception of urban decay and a collateral disruption of public peace for the people living in these areas.“ states the document.
„Disruption of public peace in areas where most of the camping has been documented by complaints of citizens and spontaneous committees. It has been a heavy burden for the city administration. The situation is fuealing unrest and unsafety of the citizens and grows fears over freely and safely using public spaces that are supposed to accessible for everyone.“