The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, accompanied by the spokesman of the government team, José Antonio Valverde Queen and the Deputy Speaker, Trini Cayuela, and more officials have come to the point of collection of signatures against the platform route of the AVE passing through the town of Totana installed in the market.
Both the mayor and the councilors of the government team had signed the instrument of accession to the platform to show their support for the members of the same and affected by the current route of the AVE.
City Councilman stated that this initiative, to be held until January 21 (deadline for submitting claims), aims to mobilize the citizens of the municipality to be able to show that the competent authorities seriously affects the current route local economic development.
Martínez Andreo has stressed that the government team has done and will do everything possible so that residents are informed of the current situation and the steps you can take to stop the current path.
He also claims that the plenum was held yesterday morning in which filed the motion against the route of the AVE "it became clear that not all political groups represent the interests of the residents of Totana, as the PSOE voted against applying for an alternative route to the Ministry of Development and the Railway Infrastructure Administrator (ADIF). "
It also stressed that the PSOE did not support in Parliament to request a meeting with the representative of the Government to mediate in this situation and to give an answer to the residents of Totana.
Platform spokesman and president of the Association of Carriers Under Guadalentín, Juan Montes, explained the serious prejudice to the current route of the AVE, as it completely blocked the proposed Intermodal Freight Station, which would enhance the town and create internationally thousands of jobs.
Moreover, as stressed by the chairman, the platform also requested the burial of the roads passing through the town.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana
Statement sent by the Platform against the current route of the AVE as it passes through Totana:
PLATFORM SUPPORT TO COLLECT SIGNATURES nearly 1,500 MARKET TOTANA AGAINST BIRD DRAWING PROPOSED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
AVE AN ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS NOW!
"NOT THE ACTUAL LAYOUT AVE DESTROYED BECAUSE THE FUTURE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TOTANA!"
We appreciate the attitude of the PP and IU in the last Full Council of Totana and the support of representatives of UPyD.
We denounce that the Socialists were opposed only by being subjected to the dictates of the Government party's office and not to defend the interests of the residents of Totana
The new platform against the current route of the AVE as it passes through Totana reported to have gathered today at the weekly market of Totana, into an information table that has installed and will continue to do in the coming weeks in other public spaces, nearly 1,500 firms with claims contrary to the current proposed route of the AVE of Fomento ministry as it passes through Totana.
The Platform against this Totana AVE was born on January 3, 2009 at a meeting that took place in the town of Totana with representatives of political parties, associations and some players to defend the interests of the municipality.
We really thank the attitude of the council of the PP and IU yesterday by the full City Council Totana to support the defense of an alternative route to the Mediterranean corridor high speed Totana asking the Ministry of Development of the Nation that does not damaging the economic, social, urban and environmental and town expansion.
With the new route parallel to the existing railway line is clearly damaging the future Intermodal Station project that plans to build in Totana and strangling the economic and urban growth of the Coastal and Lebor and hinders the progress of the industrial area of El Saladar .
Also express our gratitude to the position they are taking the leadership yesterday in Totana UPyD read a manifesto in the House of solidarity with the demands of our platform and working with us and reject the vote against the PSOE de Totana not understand.
We hope that this political formation rectify and understand that the general interests are at stake Totana.
We believe that the objectives of Totana are above the national political partisanship and political subjugation of the ministry of government of Spain and is a good opportunity to be with the neighbors and not against them.
Please be informed that our platform will hold information meetings in the coming days with more residents affected in the districts and neighborhoods of the town.
We remind all affected residents may submit written argument and manifestos of support and commitment to the platform at the counter of City Hall by Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Source: Platform against the current route of the AVE as it passes through Totana
Speaker: Juan Montes
Photos: Totana.com
Source: Ayto/Plataf. contra trazado AVE. Fotos: Totana.com