News summary. Migrants, Dupont, and parking in Toulouse
Here is the weekly news recap of the Journal Toulousain, with the program: the expulsion of migrants from the Empalot camp, the increase in parking-related fines, the conviction of a former collaborator of the municipal majority of Toulouse, the suspension of Antoine Dupont, and a free fashion school.
Toulouse: associations denounce the “dry expulsion” of migrants from the Empalot camp
The hundred or so Albanian migrants from the Empalot camp in Toulouse were expelled on 17 November. Right to housing (Dal) 31, Utopia 56 and Doctors of the World organized in response a rally of support in front of the prefecture of Haute-Garonne, Monday, November 14.
According to associations, the occupants of this camp have been asking for accommodation for months, without success. Indeed, the accommodation facilities are saturated according to social workers. ” This eviction without accommodation is a non-solution. As there is no relocation, I think another camp will be created elsewhere. It’s an eternal restart as long as these people are not really taken care of. laments Koralane Peltier, coordinator of Utopia 56. More information and testimonials here.
Toulouse: the “Lapi” automatic parking control has more than doubled the number of fines
For the month of September 2022 alone, the number of parking tickets was multiplied by 2.5 compared to the monthly monthly average in 2021. The reason: the Lapi automated verbalization system. It is ensured by two dedicated vehicles that crisscross the city, with on board a device for reading license plates. An effective measure for the Town Hall, but which still raises some concerns in the opposition, as reported by the Journal Toulousain.
A former collaborator of the municipal majority of Toulouse sentenced for homophobic insult
A former collaborator of the municipal majority group in Toulouse was sentenced this Wednesday, November 16, for homophobic insult, by the Paris Criminal Court. The facts date back to June 26, 2020, a few days before the second round of municipal elections. Commenting on an interview with François Piquemal on Facebook, he wrote: “ To vomit as ugly as your tarlouze at the top of the list “. François Piquemal was then running mate of Antoine Maurice, leader of Citizen Archipelago. The latter rejoiced at this condemnation, can we read in the article of the JT.
Rugby: Antoine Dupont receives a four-week suspension
After being heard by a disciplinary committee, Wednesday, November 16, Antoine Dupont received a four-week suspension. A sanction canceled after the second match of the XV of France in the autumn tour, against South Africa, Saturday, November 12. The Stade Toulousain scrum-half had made a dangerous tackle in the air Cheslin Kolbe, son former teammate. He is expected to return to the field for the second match of the European Cup against Sale on December 18, explains the Journal Toulousain.
Toulouse: a free fashion school at Mirail to help young people in difficulty
The Casa 93 Mirail school has just opened its doors in Toulouse. Free and without qualification, the structure aims to integrate into the labor market. It thus trains young people from priority neighborhoods in fashion professions. city politics or dropping out of school. Information on the school and the stories of these young people can be found here.