(en) Italy, The contestation of 7 December and the struggles
for the right to housing in Milan (it) [machine translation]
After evictions of occupied houses ALER (housing) and social centers occupants has
developed a response that has seen moments of unity between the committees of the various
districts that are fighting for the right to housing, even if they follow procedures d
'different intervention. ---- Thursday, November 24 protest marches were organized
simultaneously in all districts where there are standing struggles for the right to
housing. Thursday, December 4 there was a parade unit started at 18 from Piazza San Babila
that went through the city streets with signs, banners, slogans and speeches particularly
centered on housing rights and against the repressive attack in progress. In addition to
the association tenants, the committees of the neighborhoods and the occupants were also
sections of the union base and alternative including USI with their flags.
Then came the deadline of December 7, where traditionally the inauguration of the theater
season at La Scala is organized protest against those participants who are boasting of
their power, the cheek of Finance, Bankers, Masters and enriched the various species ,
together with the main offices of state and politicians of high level (this year withdrew
their participation in the President of the Republic and the Council).
On December 7, we celebrate Sant 'Ambrogio, patron saint of Milan, which this year
coincided with the feast of Sunday. Occasion takes place a traditional fair called " Obej
or Obej "which takes place in the center and attracts lots of people.
In recent years the cub was particularly involved in this protest march. This year, both
for the overall situation we are suffering and in particular for the enzymes that are
developing in the struggles of the district at this time, USI in Milan has decided to
participate. Our presence was characterized by the presence of the banner USI / AIT, with
our flags and dissemination of a leaflet in support of the struggle for the house (in the
back of the program points with which we held the last general strike). There were many
people in the Town Hall in the cordoned delimiting the border not to cross. Many
onlookers, many tourists in addition to participating in the protest rally. In front of
the entrance there was a large scale deployment of police.
The first clashes occurred at 17 o'clock, when a procession of the committee occupants of
San Siro, led by social center "Shipyard", attempted to enter the way of access to the
side of the ladder. Were launched eggs and vegetables over the pressure and the police
responded with charges and beatings. At 18, some protesters removed the barriers in the
side where we were placed us, but the attempt to break through was suspended because he
risked being crushed between the police front and back in the same street. 18.30 a parade
of neighborhood committees and occupants entered the gallery that connects Piazza Duomo
square with Scala, but once inside the square cordoned off, under the Town Hall, the
police heavily loaded the procession.
After about half an hour, the procession is recomposed and crossed the gallery back (where
hundreds of people attended, through the giant screen, the projection in contemporary work
that was going on stage at La Scala) enters the Piazza Duomo to show, packed with people
for festivities underway.
Enrico Moroni
https://anarcomedia.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/milano-report-7-dicembre/
