The Mogul Versus the Mayor

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It can work [in Naples], as well. There are also the police resources and the people who want to stand up to those organizations. But there the problem is the giant mass that oppresses the people. There, we also have to work to cut away at it as has worked in Sicily, but it is just beginning there. There must also be the certainty of punishment. We need to reinforce the article 41 bis [the Italian law that allows detention of organized-crime suspects without the same certainties of other criminals], we have to apply the laws that are already in place to fight organized crime.

On abortion:
I believe we should keep [abortion legal]. It is a law that has actually reduced the number of abortions, and it is a law that works. We could reinforce the need for prevention rather than changing a law that takes away the responsibility of the woman for her own body.

On how he'd react if one of his daughters declared herself to be a homosexual:
I believe that everyone can choose their sexual orientation. For me it is a problem that simply would not exist.

Correction (published April 1, 2008): The original version of this story incorrectly stated that abortion is illegal in Italy.

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Posted By: Friend70 @ 04/04/2008 8:24:59 AM

Hi Lago84, sorry for you but as the famous journalist Marco Travaglio said: "About Naples, the Left wing has no excuses. Because Left rules Naples since 15 years". About Rome i can tell you that Veltroni did nothing but stupid concerts. The city is much more dirty and during night in some areas of the city you can't even breath because nomads burns trashcans! Terrible!
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Posted By: lago84 @ 04/01/2008 7:04:58 PM

Dear Friend70 I live in Naples and I can say that trash problem lasts for 15 years. During theese years we had all kinds of governements so it isn't only Prodi's fault. but also Berlusconi and friends. So i can ensure you, Naples is still an amazing city. About Rome situation Veltroni governed it from 7 years and, it's my modest opinion, he did it well, even if i don't live in Rome. Nomads is a problem that all mayors of big cities have to face and anybody was able to solve it, also the mayor of Milan who is in Berlusconi's party.
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Posted By: Friend70 @ 04/01/2008 6:27:40 AM

Dear Catenewswek, Prodi and Veltroni's government destroied Naples and put that beautiful city unqiue in the world under trash. Berlusconi never did something like that. Veltroni has been the worst major of Rome. In 2 years the number of crimes grew of 75%. Morevover the capital is full of nomads and gypsies and people are scared. Veltroni in tv (Ballarò) said : "I can do nothing about that". Soon will be released a book about the degeneration of Rome.