Compromís asks to change the location of the dog beach for environmental and health reasons
The municipal group Compromís per Alcalà i Alcossebre presented motions on the environment, education and equality, three of the axes of its programme, to the plenary session of the Town Hall last Wednesday 25th
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Maria Sorlí, representative of the group Compromís per Alcalà i Alcossebre, requested a change in the current location of the dog beach; a firm commitment from the Town Hall regarding violence against women; and the reduction of administrative obstacles, from the Council and the Ministry, for the processing of university grants. Three motions that were finally approved unanimously and that the municipal group considers important since they could improve the life of the residents.
On the one hand, and despite the fact that the Councillor thinks that having a canine beach in the municipality is something positive (in fact, it was Compromís who proposed the creation of such a beach), over the years, they have realised that its location is not ideal, for two reasons: Firstly, because the area has been catalogued, since 2002, as a Protected Wetland Area, within the framework of Law 11/1994 on Protected Natural Areas of the Valencian Community, and the fact that dogs walk and relieve themselves in that area disturbs the natural activity of the species of flora and fauna that are typical of the habitat; the second, because the beach is not catalogued in the Census of Bathing Areas of the Valencian Community and for this reason the necessary analyses are not carried out to control the quality of the water, endangering the health of the bathers who, in fact, enjoy the beach with their pets. It also adds that its location is quite far from the most populated area, which makes it difficult for many people to decide to use it. For these reasons, the municipal spokesperson requested that the Town Hall change the location of the beach for dogs, as well as providing it with good signs to make users aware of the importance of proper use of the beach; of dispensers of compostable bags and litter bins.
On the other hand, with regard to equality, given that the plenary session was held on the same International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sorlí also asked the Council to take specific measures with a budget allocation for the effective eradication of this violence which is so harmful to society. He proposed that, as well as symbolic acts (such as joining the Valencian Pact against Gender and Male Violence, in force since 2017; or how to support, within the COVID regulations, the mobilisations called by the Feminist Movement of the 25thN), it should carry out an in-depth analysis of the local reality, a training plan for civil servants and other municipal staff and, above all, that it should develop transversal strategies that really affect social change and, of course, all of this with adequate budgetary allocations. "Visibility and awareness raising activities are necessary and help to publicise the existence of the problem, but they are not the solution", says the mayor.
Finally, Sorlí asked the Town Hall to urge both the Valencian Council and the Spanish Government to speed up the procedures for applying for, processing and awarding grants to study at the University, as the delays in this whole process are excessive, and with the current economic crisis there are families who may be affected by not being able to advance the money for fees and registration.
Therefore, we see that Maria Sorlí, as the only councillor from her party, does not stop working by contributing her initiatives. To follow her work, you can visit her website: http://alcala.compromis.net/
Maria Sorlí, representative of the group Compromís per Alcalà i Alcossebre, requested a change in the current location of the dog beach; a firm commitment from the Town Hall regarding violence against women; and the reduction of administrative obstacles, from the Council and the Ministry, for the processing of university grants. Three motions that were finally approved unanimously and that the municipal group considers important since they could improve the life of the residents.
On the one hand, and despite the fact that the Councillor thinks that having a canine beach in the municipality is something positive (in fact, it was Compromís who proposed the creation of such a beach), over the years, they have realised that its location is not ideal, for two reasons: Firstly, because the area has been catalogued, since 2002, as a Protected Wetland Area, within the framework of Law 11/1994 on Protected Natural Areas of the Valencian Community, and the fact that dogs walk and relieve themselves in that area disturbs the natural activity of the species of flora and fauna that are typical of the habitat; the second, because the beach is not catalogued in the Census of Bathing Areas of the Valencian Community and for this reason the necessary analyses are not carried out to control the quality of the water, endangering the health of the bathers who, in fact, enjoy the beach with their pets. It also adds that its location is quite far from the most populated area, which makes it difficult for many people to decide to use it. For these reasons, the municipal spokesperson requested that the Town Hall change the location of the beach for dogs, as well as providing it with good signs to make users aware of the importance of proper use of the beach; of dispensers of compostable bags and litter bins.
On the other hand, with regard to equality, given that the plenary session was held on the same International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sorlí also asked the Council to take specific measures with a budget allocation for the effective eradication of this violence which is so harmful to society. He proposed that, as well as symbolic acts (such as joining the Valencian Pact against Gender and Male Violence, in force since 2017; or how to support, within the COVID regulations, the mobilisations called by the Feminist Movement of the 25thN), it should carry out an in-depth analysis of the local reality, a training plan for civil servants and other municipal staff and, above all, that it should develop transversal strategies that really affect social change and, of course, all of this with adequate budgetary allocations. "Visibility and awareness raising activities are necessary and help to publicise the existence of the problem, but they are not the solution", says the mayor.
Finally, Sorlí asked the Town Hall to urge both the Valencian Council and the Spanish Government to speed up the procedures for applying for, processing and awarding grants to study at the University, as the delays in this whole process are excessive, and with the current economic crisis there are families who may be affected by not being able to advance the money for fees and registration.
Therefore, we see that Maria Sorlí, as the only councillor from her party, does not stop working by contributing her initiatives. To follow her work, you can visit her website: http://alcala.compromis.net/
