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August 2nd, 2008: Domvraina Upper Square

A meeting by ‘The Committee Against the Destruction of our Environment’ was convened to address the Industrial Zone of Thisvi. About 100 people were in attendance. The meeting was informative, emotional, and frustrating all at once

The committee, led by Dimitrios Mixalis, began with statements by each of the members on the board. Each member delivered a statement outlining subjects such as: the environmental effects of the new industrial zone, the effects on the villages, and the political stagnation that has been realized in the Municipality of Thisvi.

Many great points came out of the meeting. All who presented did so with passion, and fortified their points with empirical information based not on personal gain, but mined from their own scientific backgrounds. The committee is made up of scientists, not politicians.

It is also significant to point out that the Chemical Engineer Mr. Panteloglou returned to deliver yet another impassioned speech warning the villagers of the impending environmental catastrophe. His tirade against political maneuvering and imminent danger rattled the crowd, and the entire village.

Present at the discussion was the Mayor of the Municipality, Konstantinos Kobanis. Most of the attacking statements of the night were directed against him. He was offered the microphone to defend his administration’s actions. The mayor began by stating that the current situation the village has found itself in is a direct result of previous mayors’ negligence. He managed to refute many of the committee’s comments in his own way. Most of his answers were aimed at deflecting blame from himself. The microphone was left open for questions from the public, and it was clear that most villagers did not believe the mayor’s statements.

Several people in the audience began to deliver comments that ranged from direct personal attacks on the mayor, to well-spoken and thoughtfully engaging commentary on the future of our villages. One thing is clear - people are not buying the political games the mayor is delivering to them any longer. The reaction of the crowd to the mayor made this very obvious.

Elikona.com unfortunately does not have video of this event; however, we are attempting to obtain a copy to add to the site. Please stay posted, and engaged in the forums. And do not forget to sign our petition if you care and love the land of your fathers.

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