The books co-published by Casa Mehari and New Media Press are coming. The first publication is “Beni confiscati alla Camorra.
The experience of the Municipality of Quarto in the Metropolitan City of Naples” by the journalist Ciro Biondi with a preface by Mario Morcone, regional councilor for Legality, Security and Immigration.
The presentation will take place on the occasion of Casa Mehari's second birthday, next 20 May at 18 at the headquarters of the confiscated property in via Nicotera n. 8 in Quarto. Participants will include Antonio Sabino (mayor of Quarto), Raffaella De Vivo (councillor for Legality), Giuseppe Visone (Public Prosecutor), Maria Trapanese (president of ATS Casa Mehari), Nello Mazzone (manager of the Municipality of Quarto), Claudio Ciotola (president of the association Stampa Campana – Giornalisti Flegrei), Mariano Di Palma (coordinator of Libera Campania), Fernando Bocchetti (journalist of “Il Mattino”), Rosario Scavetta (publisher), Ugo De Cesare (president of the Observatory for Legality). The meeting is moderated by Ottavio Lucarelli, president of the Order of Journalists of Campania. The program includes readings by Arturo Delogu (Artemide association). The Prefect of Naples, Dr. Michele di Bari, has been invited.
The book (ISBN: 9-791280-817044) contains data, history of the local context and interviews with Mariano Di Palma (Libera Campania), Ferdinando Bocchetti (journalist), Giuseppe Visone (magistrate), Raffaella De Vivo (councillor and teacher), Aniello Mazzone (municipal manager) and Antonio Sabino (mayor).
“The idea of a publication dedicated to confiscated assets – writes Ciro Biondi in the introduction to his book – arises from the need to provide a complete picture of the experience that the community of Quarto is living with the acquisition of real estate belonging to criminals into the municipality's assets, their auction, and their assignment and management by Third Sector entities. It was therefore necessary to provide a narrative that illustrates the reasons and the process that led the State to adopt this tool for fighting the mafia and regenerating the territories".
“The co-edition is a collaboration that aims to highlight everything that happens around Casa Mehari and the mission that characterizes this confiscated property. – explains Rosario Scavetta, publisher – the idea was born because the property quickly became an example for the citizens thanks to the initiatives that developed both in the social and cultural fields”.
All proceeds will be donated to the social and cultural activities of the confiscated property Casa Mehari managed by an a.ts composed of La Bottega dei Semplici Pensieri odv, the Cooperativa Sociale La Quercia Rossa, Artemide Aps and Dialogos Aps. In addition, it is possible to purchase the book on the main online stores.
Article published on May 17, 2024 - 13:21 pm
