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The new mayor of Turin decided to make their city a vegetarian

The new mayor of Turin Chiara Appendino called the introduction of a vegetarian diet, "one of the priorities" of the city administration. It is reported by The Guardian on Thursday, July 21st.


An activist of the party "Five Star Movement" released a 62-page manifesto.
It tells that abstinence from meat and even dairy products necessary to protect the health, environment and animal welfare.

Details introduction of a vegetarian diet on the scale of the city were not disclosed. But we know that is going to incorporate special Appendino

in the school curriculum lessons in which children will talk about proper nutrition and care of animals. Residents of the town have reacted to the publication of the manifesto scathing comments on Twitter. So, one of them wrote that Appendino does not behave like the mayor, as well as the nurse - "those who will not listen, go to bed without supper."

Administrative region of Piedmont in Italy, whose capital is Turin, famous for its red wines and meat dishes. Meat producers have not responded to the promises of politicians.

Appendino holds the post of Mayor of Turin from 30 June. In the second round she unexpectedly defeated former mayor Piero Fassino, Democratic Party representative.

"Five Star Movement" - populist Euroskeptic Party of Italy, founded in 2009. Environmental protection - part of the political power of the program.

July 7 Luigi Di Maio, who is likely to head the party in the next elections to the parliament, celebrated its thirtieth vegan cake.
In addition, one of the founders of the movement, former comedian Giuseppe Grillo though meat-eater, but my blog advises against eating meat.