by Bruno Gallo, president of the Nuova Genesi Political Movement
As president of the Nuova Genesi Political Movement, I feel the duty to share a
reflection that arises from deep concern and, at the same time, from a sincere hope
for our beloved Catanzaro. In recent years, our city seems to suffer from a lack of active
politics: there is a lack of that concrete and constant presence of institutions that should listen to,
understand, and respond to the needs of citizens. Politics, the real kind, made of participation and
service, seems to have fallen asleep, leaving a sense of abandonment among the people. Yet, in this
scenario, there is another side of Catanzaro that deserves to be told and applauded: that of the
local associations. It is they, today, who represent the connective tissue of the city. They
play a valuable role that goes beyond simple volunteering. In the neighborhoods and alleys, in the
cultural centers and in the suburbs, the associations operate without fanfare but with determination. There
are health associations that offer support to those who are fragile and ill, often making up for the
shortcomings of an overloaded healthcare system. There are social organizations that lend a hand to families
in difficulty, to young people without points of reference, to the elderly who are alone. And then there are the
cultural associations that safeguard our identity, that organize events, workshops, and initiatives to
keep memory alive and open new horizons for future generations. These organizations do not do
politics, but they build community. And they do it with a warmth and closeness that politics too often
has forgotten. In a time when it seems easier to divide than to unite, these associations
sow hope, listening, solidarity. As the Nuova Genesi Political Movement, we feel
called to take up this example and turn it into concrete commitment. Catanzaro needs
to rediscover the strength of a living and present politics, capable of collaborating with these
positive energies instead of remaining distant from them. Our city deserves a leadership class that does not remain
shut away in palaces, but that comes down to the streets, the squares, and the places where life flows, side by
side with those who work every day for the common good. I appeal to all citizens: let us not
resign ourselves to absence, let us not get used to silence. Let us learn from our associations to
take care of what we love. Because Catanzaro can become a lively city again only if
each of us does our part. It is time for a new rebirth. It is time for Nuova Genesi.