Dear residents of Orihuela Costa,
Today I write to you with a sense of disappointment and concern. The demonstration we lately held was an vital step as there was the primary ever plenary session
in Orihuela Costa, however the actuality is that only a few of us have been there, merely over 150. Far too few for the magnitude of the neglect we endure day by day. Far too few for the injustice we’ve got endured for many years. Far too few for what we need to obtain collectively.
Orihuela Costa doesn’t have the voice it deserves. While the City Council continues to spend greater than 150 million euros in Orihuela City, right here we proceed with zero funding in infrastructure and providers in Orihuela Costa which can be merely unfit of a neighborhood made up of tens of hundreds of residents.
And essentially the most painful instance is going on proper now: kids in considered one of Orihuela Costa’s faculties are sitting in chilly lecture rooms as a result of they haven’t any heating. It is unacceptable. It is indecent. And but, nearly all of dad and mom haven’t mobilised.
And I ponder — and I ask you —: if we can’t even come collectively to defend one thing as fundamental as guaranteeing our kids should not freezing of their lecture rooms, what message are we sending them?
What do these kids be taught once they see that their very own dad and mom is not going to make an effort to assist them?
What do they perceive about justice, dignity, or neighborhood? What future are we instructing them to simply accept?
If we don’t mobilise even for them, why can we anticipate Orihuela Costa to alter by itself?
We should all settle for that nobody is coming to rescue this space. Not Orihuela City, not its political events, not those that have ignored us for many years. The way forward for Orihuela Costa relies upon solely on us.
PIOC was born exactly to interrupt this vicious cycle: to offer us a political software of our personal, robust and efficient. And it will be significant that everybody understands this: if the residents get entangled, take part, be part of PIOC and vote collectively, Orihuela Costa may get hold of within the May 2027 elections as much as 10 councillors out of the 25 on the City Council.
Ten councillors who may enter the federal government, cease the fixed stream of spending in direction of Orihuela City, and demand {that a} truthful a part of the finances lastly involves the place we reside.
But PIOC can’t do it alone. No motion — regardless of how a lot work or enthusiasm it has — can win with out the dedication of its residents. The political independence of Orihuela Costa, the flexibility to determine over our personal cash and our personal future, will solely be attainable if we’re all concerned.
If we wish our kids to cease sitting in chilly lecture rooms, if we wish clear streets, cultural centres, well being providers or sports activities amenities, we should act collectively. We should present that this isn’t a forgotten or insignificant space, however a robust neighborhood that deserves respect.
This is the second of fact. We both resign ourselves… or we alter the historical past of our residence.
I encourage you, truthfully and from my coronary heart, to not stand apart. Participate. Get concerned. Be a part of this truthful and crucial wrestle.
Because if we don’t do it now, when will we?
With respect and hope,
PIOC – Independent Party of Orihuela Costa
