Abruzzo’s Regional Government approves initial contribution to L’Aquila’s 2019 effort

Abruzzo’s regional legislature approved yesterday an initial contribution of 50 thousand euros in support of L’Aquila’s candidacy as European Capital of Culture in 2019.

The news comes from phone calls to regional legislators who took part in the unanimous vote. As soon as we get a hold of a copy of the approved emendment we’ll post the text here.

In announcing his support for L’Aquila’s candidacy, Abruzzo’s president (governor), Gianni Chiodi announced that in a letter that letter that he and Mauro Di Dalmazio recieved from Premier Silvio Berlusconi and Undersecretary Gianni Letta expressing their full support. The note aslo said that the national government will post a call for bids in 2012. Chiodi also thanked opposition leader Carlo Costantini for his support.