A social force unseen for years has emerged at the corner of Via Watteau in the immediate aftermath of the Leoncavallo social center’s clearance. This observation comes from the organizers of “La Terra Trema,” an event for rebel winemakers and farmers originally conceived by Veronelli and historically hosted by the center.
In a post published ahead of the national demonstration on September 6th, the event’s organizers stated they hold “Sala, his administration, and the City Council responsible for the end of Leoncavallo on Via Watteau,” identifying them as the “architects of the Territorial Government Plans and of the subservient relationships with real estate finance.”
The post further argues that following the eviction, “it is necessary to open the door to new possibilities,” looking toward “a path that must be capable of relaunching not just a future for Leoncavallo.” The organizers explain that there is a need “to strive to say the unsayable, to investigate social and anthropological transformations, to have political responsibilities clear, and to imagine new languages and new practices.”
The statement concludes: “In our own small way, from our provinces and suburbs, with the many winemakers and agricultural workers with whom we grew up and found a home—also and especially at Leoncavallo—we will try to contribute to making September 6th an important step in the fight against government fascism and the gentrification pursued by those who administer our cities hand in hand with real estate finance.”