On Thursday, October 8, Jean-Luc Moudenc, the mayor of Toulouse, was asked to request additional resources to address the deadly consequences of drug and arms trafficking in the region. The municipal opposition, particularly the group Vivre Mieux, which includes socialist, ecological, communist, Génération.s, and Archipel citoyen elected officials, has called for a specific action plan. They are pushing for an extraordinary municipal council meeting focused on drug trafficking to evaluate the problem and implement a "real mobilization plan" that includes security, justice, and prevention measures in health and social areas. A similar call for action has come from Demain Toulouse, which is requesting the formation of an "extra-municipal commission" made up of all political groups in the municipal council, representatives from associations and civil society, experts, and public services.
The financial situation is a major concern. Any action plan would require significant funding, but the group that includes LFI, the Assembly of Neighborhoods, and the NPA is worried about government budget cuts. These cuts, amounting to 20 to 30 million euros for the commune and 30 to 40 million euros for the Toulouse metropolitan area, have been approved by members of the majority, including Jean-François Portarrieu, a deputy from the Horizons party and president of the majority group in the Toulouse metropolitan area (TM). The Unsubmissive group of elected officials has also raised concerns about a 200 million euro debt in the TM budget, which could hinder the implementation of other measures, such as a survey of housing in Toulouse that are considered "thermal boilers" — buildings that trap heat and contribute to rising temperatures.
Vivre Mieux has also requested the creation of a municipal ecological parliament, which would bring together elected officials, randomly selected residents, young people, associations, unions, and scientists. This body would be responsible for co-constructing and evaluating Toulouse’s adaptation plan to heat waves each year, including measures such as creating "cool islands," increasing greenery, and renovating schools and housing. The group is also urging the city to honor a long-standing promise made 25 years ago to Toulousains, not to install new factories on the AZF site or resume dangerous chemical activities on Ramier island. They want the city to push the government to find an alternative site for the Ipsophène plant and to refuse new activities at the Ariane Group site.
In response to current events, the LFI opposition has also called for the municipal council to support the student movement by officially requesting the government to end job cuts, provide more resources to the National Education system, and abolish Parcoursup, a college admissions platform. Additionally, LFI opposes the arrival of Guillaume Pley, the presenter and producer of Légend, at the Zénith of Toulouse on Friday, October 9. Pley is accused of sending sexual messages to minors, and LFI is asking Jean-Luc Moudenc to cancel the event and to amend the Zénith’s regulations to prohibit people convicted of racist statements or sexual and gender-based violence from attending. However, these requests are unlikely to be fulfilled, given the strained relationship between the right-wing majority and the left-wing opposition.
Toulouse Opposition Demands Action on Drug Trafficking, Environmental Issues, and Cultural Events
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