For several years, on the occasion of the celebration of the Festival of Santiago it took place the celebration of Minifestival SantiaGO !, Street in Santiago, in order to boost and to value the Festivities of Santiago, culture and traditions Totana.
The holiday celebration was done with the collaboration of associations, clubs and social groups in Totana and with the cooperation of the City of Totana, economically, by providing services etc.
This year 2015 and since Santiago parties held in July, and the municipal elections held last May 24, 2015, the Popular Party and government team to date and the limited time that was between holding elections, inauguration and celebration of the Fiestas de Santiago, stopped all activities prepared for the Festival could be performed smoothly and that the incoming government party take appropriate decisions were holding with them.
One such measure was scheduled on the holidays suspension SantiaGO mini-festival!
scheduled for Saturday, July 4, on June 26, 2015, as reported by social networks by members of Collective Sonlmagina the conclusion of the festival was suspended for reasons unrelated to the association, after the obstacles put in the arrangement thereof, and for reasons of lack of cooperation of the City and change of plans a week of celebrating the festival's decision to suspend the proceedings was taken.
This festival was revived a few years ago in order to revitalize the center of the municipality during the celebration of the Festival of Santiago and recover.
The Popular Party asks:
- What was the reason to discontinue support for this mini-festival activity?
- Is this the support Win Totana IU and PSOE in coalition, will give the Culture and festivities Totana, as stated in its electoral program create a wide and diverse cultural offer?
Response mayor made ​​public on social networks
"THE PEOPLE'S PARTY, AND THE MAYOR QUESTION, RESPONDS"
(On the abolition of SonImagina Mini Festival in the Festival of Santiago)
Answers to questions in regular plenary of July 2015, the Popular Party councilor, Don Alfonso Canovas Urrea, in relation to the suspension of the "Mini festival Santia-GO".
Dear Councillor:
According to Article 110, Chapter III of the Basic Regulation of the City of Totana, I have to reply to their questions, with answers that follow:
• If it is true what you said that the previous government team made planned performances of the Festival of Santiago, the fact remains that the PP did not leave money in the Treasury to meet those parties.
Some of the festive activities, we pay in advance or at the end of the proceedings.
• This Mini Festival, was a forecast of financial contribution by the municipality valued at 1,854 euros.
• By contrast, others festive in neighborhoods or districts and charitable, cultural activities for years do not receive municipal aid in the form of financial contributions for years.
• By the Councillor of Celebration, and given the precarious economic situation of the City, it is raised a reduction in the subsidy, leaving it at 500 euros, plus the logistical support of the City.
• The organizers decided to suspend without further explanation.
• The government team is committed to supporting cultural events, taking into account the economic situation we are suffering and trying to save costs the most, stimulating the imagination.
• As examples, he commented that activities of the Party as the "Evening at Shadows", organized by the Association "Canico" with very interesting musical performances and indirect income, with a contribution of 480 euros.
The same recital of Discordia, organized by PADISITO social purposes, did not support or municipal contribution.
• I am sorry that in this case, suspend the Festival Mini-GO Santia and appreciate that the PP is interested in this case that insurance is not for reasons of political affinity.
I hope that answers your questions.
I greet carefully.
Totana, August 4, 2015.
I sgd.
Juan José Cánovas.Alcalde of Totana.
