The day of youth promoted by the PSOE Dénia was full of proposals from the youngest for the youngest. Thanks to this day, the socicalists have the material to be able to elaborate a government program in which the demands of this sector of the population are taken into account.
The conference was inaugurated by the leader of the Socialists, Vicent Grimalt and coordinated by Sandra Gertúdix. In the round table participated, Fernando Chico, dianense businessman, Kike Martín, councilor of Youth of the Eliana and Vicente Inglada, expert in youth policies.
Exhibitions focused on various aspects that must be addressed a real and effective youth policy. "It is not about investing 100.000 euros to pretend that the city thinks about young people. It is more in listening to the demands of youth and meeting those needs that they demand. If there is no agreement between what is wanted and what is done, it is to throw away the money"He brought one of the participants.
The round table discussed issues such as the rethinking of the concept "young people" and elevating it to the category of "citizens", the effective promotion and adaptation to the demands of the activities of youth centers, the importance of promoting youth associations against the individualism as a path to the influence of young people and, in short, the need to listen and know what youth wants from the municipality, making them true protagonists of the city.
In the second part of the day, attendees focused debate on three proposals: improving municipal libraries, extending its weekend schedule, providing them with workrooms and updating its resources; the strengthening of cultural activities arising from private initiative, such as the Cine Club Pessic or "Art al Carrer"; and a program of varied and suitable for all ages party, with the young people.
Llunátics is no longer for young people
One of the issues that occupied much of the morning was a joint analysis of the current situation of Llunàtics. "courses that are offered are not known, no one has asked us what we want to courses and prices are prohibitive. In addition courses they are for children from the 15 years nothing"Said one of the younger attendees of the day.
"When I became a member of Llunàtics I had a magazine where the shops where we were off to the partners indicated. Are they still exist these discounts? "He asked a young puzzled, then, revealing the lack of promotion and information of this youth initiative, launched by the previous Socialist government.
