He marched arm in arm with Maurizio Landini in the name of anti-fascism. He compared the Nazi-fascist massacre of Stazzema with Israeli attacks on Gaza. He blessed the departure of the Flotillaas the self-styled representative of Italy. Always with the tricolor band in beautiful view. Silvia Salisbubbly mayor of Genoais already the anti-Schlein, breathless secretary of the Democratic Party. She will be, the eternal foxes swear, the next prime minister candidate. There is no civil right or inequality for which the designated heir does not fight tenaciously. A mover, mover and a half.
The financiers and the “bourgeois left”
«The center against the periphery, the rich against the poor, the companies against the workers» he explained passionately Andrea Orlandogrand vizier of the Ligurian progressives. «Our strength is our people. Not the economic powers and the catwalks, but the people.” Any reference to the supposed profiteering of the opponents was intentional. Here: read the extensive list of financiers of the Salis campaignsome doubts arise about the proletarian left. There are great entrepreneurs, noble families, unrepentant salonists. Many also had sympathies for those centre-right scoundrels, often the subject of vile accusations: from Giovanni Toti to Marco Bucci.
Donations and assignments
Times change. All caballerosfinally. The 50 payments per Mayor Silvia Salis Committeeduring his electoral campaign, are published on the website of Room. The total is almost 149 thousand euros: almost triple the money that went to his challenger Pietro Piciocchi. But the list is incomplete: Parliament only records disbursements above 500 euros. Be that as it may, those supporters are the city’s best bourgeoisie. Starting with three professionals then appointed in key roles. Sara Armellaa lawyer expert in customs law, donated 3 thousand euros and became president of Doge’s Palace. The notary Lorenzo Anselmielectoral representative, paid 2,500 euros and joined the board of directors Iretisubsidiary of Iren. Same amount for Enrico Franchininow on the board of directorsAmt.
Among nobility, salons and great families
Even the lawyer Andrea Pericu he poured 2,500 euros. He is the son of Beppe Pericuformer mayor of Diessino. In addition there is also Silvia Pericusister and councilor for the environment. Donations also arrive from the Marquis Marco Doria (1,500 euros) and from historic families: Anna Pettenewife of Edoardo Garrone (Erg), contributed 3 thousand euros; Nicola Costa And Beppe Costaheirs of the shipowners, with amounts between 1,000 and 3,000 euros. Edoardo Monzanipresident of Maritime StationsAnd Giorgio Moscian accountant close to Bucci, both donated 2,000 euros.
Companies and the paradox of private healthcare
Companies have also supported the cause: Steel Distribution (family Malacalza) paid 5,000 euros; the entrepreneur Giorgia Serrati (Icat Food) the same amount; Villa Montallegrosymbol of Genoese private healthcare, another 5,000 euros. A paradox, given that the local left has been attacking the Ligurian council over private healthcare for months.
Between Calenda and Renzi, the political balancing act
Among the parties, only Action Of Carlo Calenda contributed with 7,000 euros. After the election, Calenda publicly praised her. Today, however, Matteo Renzi count on her to unite the center-left under the new one Reformist house. Calenda warns her: «Don’t let Matteo fool you».
The chameleonic profile of Silvia Salis
Salis denies national ambitions: “I want to stay in Genoa.” But few believe her. In an interview with Republic she joked: «First I was the perfect candidate for the centre-right, then the extremist with the hammer and sickle, then the one with the Rolex on the boat, then the one who blocks the works». Chameleonic and worldly, the mayor celebrated i 40 years with an exclusive party at Stock Exchange Palace. Behind the scenes, the husband Fausto Brizzialready protagonist of Leopolda. Today, however, the spotlight is all on her: the promise of left ready-to-wear.
The shadow of the Marquis and the short memory of the Democratic Party
Among the donors he stands out Giacomo Cattaneo Adornomarquis and vigneron, with 10 thousand euros. Already convicted of complicity in extortion, he obtained a pardon in 2006. Owner of Vesimaa building area of 10 thousand square meters, was at the center of a political case in 2021: the same PD accused him of property speculation. Today, ironically, he is among the main supporters of the new mayor. The parable of Silvia Salis it tells more than an electoral success: it is the portrait of one left that sheds its skinwelcoming nobility, managers and old adversaries. A policy that he knows how to wear every time the most suitable dress — and which today looks much higher than Genoa.
