Categoria: MOVIS

Il Consiglio nazionale della Fnsi, alla prima riunione dopo il Congresso di Riccione, mercoledì 22 marzo 2023, a Roma, ha eletto i componenti e le componenti della nuova giunta esecutiva del sindacato dei giornalisti.

Per i professionali sono stati eletti: Domenico Affinito, Monica Andolfatto, Mimma Caligaris, Ezio Cerasi, Anna Del Freo, Maurizio Di Schino, Paola Fichera, Alessandro Martegani, Matteo Naccari, Lazzaro Pappagallo, Claudio Silvestri.

Per i collaboratori sono stati eletti: Ezio Ercole, Luana Pioppi e Giulia Serra.

Al termine dei lavori del Consiglio nazionale, la segretaria generale Alessandra Costante ha convocato la prima riunione della nuova giunta, alla quale ha partecipato anche il presidente Vittorio di Trapani.

Quando i giornalisti fanno anche altro.

Flavia Filippi, da molti anni al Tg de La7 ha fondato “Seconda Chance”, assieme all’autrice e documentarista Alessandra Ventimiglia Pieri e alla titolare di Ethicatering, Beatrice Busi Deriu. Un progetto per aiutare gli imprenditori e i detenuti ad incontrarsi. I primi danno lavoro ai secondi. Grazie a una legge -che ha 22 anni ma è poco conosciuta- che permette alle aziende di ottenere un credito d’imposta di 6.000 euro l’anno.

Filippi è stata una sportiva, una forte tennista-baby, ha seguito per anni lo sport come giornalista, ora ora si occupa di cronaca giudiziaria. Con l’Associazione del Terzo Settore che ha costituito a luglio 2022 procura posti di lavoro a detenuti, ex detenuti, familiari di detenuti, facendo conoscere alle aziende le agevolazioni fiscali e contributive previste dallo Stato con la legge fortemente voluta dal partigiano Carlo Smuraglia. In un anno “Seconda Chance” ha trovato 160 offerte di lavoro. Tutte all’interno del Protocollo d’intesa firmato con il Dipartimento dell’amministrazione penitenziaria. 

baristi e falegnami

Agli imprenditori vengono proposti baristi, lavapiatti, cuochi, pasticcieri, camerieri, addetti alle pulizie, gastronomi, pizzaioli, commis, scaffalisti, magazzinieri, macellai, muratori, elettricisti, idraulici, falegnami, giardinieri. E anche laureati. A Padova a metà marzo c’è stato un colloquio tra una azienda di informatica e un detenuto con tre lauree, che aveva scritto all’associazione. Il colloquio è andato bene.

Quali sono le regole? I detenuti possono svolgere attività lavorativa sia dentro che fuori dal carcere. Per assumerli è necessario stipulare una convenzione con la Direzione dell’istituto penitenziario e presentare una dichiarazione d’interesse alla direzione del carcere. La durata del contratto deve essere di almeno 30 giorni e la retribuzione non inferiore a quanto previsto dai contratti collettivi.

persone migliori

Racconta Filippi: “Facciamo leva sul credito d’imposta di 520 euro al mese sulla busta paga del dipendente e sul fatto che tendendo una mano a un detenuto a fine pena (che si viene a scegliere in carcere con noi) ci si sente, o meglio si diventa, persone migliori. Ottenendo anche una bella pubblicità gratuita su giornali e siti, come si può verificare dalla nostra portentosa rassegna stampa”.

In questi giorni sono in corso le selezioni dei candidati per i prossimi colloqui. Già sono state portate due imprese edili, la Fabbrica di san Pietro e tre ristoratori a Rebibbia, Gruppo Axcent a Secondigliano e a Bollate, lo chef Filippo La Mantia a Opera. Sono stati accompagnati Froneri (gelati Maxibon) ai colloqui di Frosinone ed EPM, leader nell’efficientamento energetico, nel carcere di Torino. Altri colloqui a Rimini e a Pescara. Acqua Vera ha scelto due detenuti di Frosinone. McDonald’s ha fatto colloqui in due carceri e sta per farne altri a Milano. Joule (logistica per Conad Nord Ovest) ha assunto 4 detenuti a Civitavecchia e 4 a Cagliari, Nespresso ne ha assunti due a Monza. In questi giorni stanno assumendo detenuti aziende di Bologna, Grosseto, Agrigento, Ospedaletti. E’ stato appena appena chiuso un accordo con Ance Toscana, che sarà replicato in altre regioni. Anche con Fine Confcommercio è in preparazione un accordo di collaborazione. Detenuti seguiti da “Seconda Chance” lavorano all’Istituto Superiore di Sanità, da Terna, alle Serre, nei locali del Gruppo Palombini e in molte altre aziende. 

sacchi per vele

L’associazione porta lavoro anche all’interno degli Istituti: a Viterbo 7 detenuti lavorano in sartoria, utilizzando vele riciclate per produrre sacchi per vele e borsoni per conto della veleria di Prato MilleniumTech. Questi borsoni personalizzati vengono venduti anche in Vaticano.

“Seconda Chance” accompagna anche gli imprenditori a vedere i locali vuoti e abbandonati dei penitenziari: c’è la possibilità di prenderli in comodato d’uso gratuito per fare impresa lì dentro. Offrendo quel tipo di occupazione ai detenuti si risparmiano ingenti somme e i contributi si abbattono del 95 per cento.

Poi, lo sport: la FIP ha appena dato l’ok per costruire due campi da basket a Napoli e a Palermo, la FIT costruirà un campo da tennis a Rebibbia e le attività ricreative: corsi di scacchi, di giornalismo, di trucco, di arte, di gelateria, di pasticceria.

Professione Reporter

(nella foto, Flavia Filippi)

A project in downtown niles next month is hoped to make the area feel less restrictive.

The 2023 Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project will consist of removing planters, brick pavers, and trees along Main Street.

They’ll begin removals on April 3 and then will continue the project as they reconstruct new sidewalks.

The project will be done in an attempt to cause as little disruption downtown as possible and will aim to create a larger and less restrictive feel downtown.

Leader Publications says the project is expected to be completed by August 31.

An Edwardsburg cannabis business wants to open a new smoking lounge.

It happened during Monday’s Edwardsburg Village Council meeting.

Dr. A’s Re-Leaf Center representatives spoke about their interest in opening the smoking lounge within their property as a separate business.   

The lounge would be private space for testing equipment and marijuana products.

According to Leader Publications, they are currently looking for support from the village before investigating the concept further.

However, several members of the council asked for more information before they will commit to any feedback on the idea. Among their concerns is how to handle customers who want to drive away after smoking in the lounge.

Following his resignation announcement on Wednesday, March 22, Mayor Jeremy Stutsman has endorsed Gina Leichty as the candidate of choice to fulfill his term and run for office in the fall municipal election in 2023. The following news release was issued regarding Stutsman’s pick:

“Over the last few years, Gina Leichty and I have worked closely on various projects, and I’ve encouraged her to consider running for office. She has strong community connections, spent years bringing people together, demonstrates strong organization and leadership skills, and will keep the city management team together,” said Stutsman. “Like me, Gina is less interested in politics than in working together to get the job done. Undoubtedly, she will help take Goshen to a more prosperous, inclusive, and vibrant future. I proudly stand beside her and offer my full support to ensure the Democrat precinct chairs will nominate her to become Goshen’s next mayor and replace me on the ballot this fall.”

Leichty acknowledges that she has accepted Stutsman’s invitation and is stepping forward to serve as Mayor of the City of Goshen. 

“The nomination to complete Mayor Stutsman’s term is a tremendous honor, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity. I recognize the Mayor’s unexpected departure from the office presents complex responses for many of us – myself included,” Leichty said. “Over the past eight years, I’ve seen Goshen take tremendous strides under Mayor Stutsman’s leadership. The economic, environmental, and quality of place initiatives he’s developed have positioned Goshen for a bright future. His guidance through numerous challenges is a model for any future leader. While I understand and respect Jeremy’s need to conclude his term at this time – he will undoubtedly be missed.”

When asked what is most compelling about the role as Mayor, Leichty offered, “I’m fortunate to have spent almost two decades working alongside city staff and community leaders. Facing this unexpected change, I bring continuity, experience, and familiarity to the transition role. My primary reason for accepting the Mayor’s invitation is to ensure the good work initiated during his administration moves forward. My focus will be to ensure the smooth transition and steady continuation of the projects his management team has established. Changing course now is not the goal.”

“The community will have an opportunity in the future to choose whether to elect me to serve them. Until then, my guiding star will be to stay the course and guide the community effectively through this transition.”

Gina Leichty is a longtime resident of Goshen. She is a graduate of Goshen College with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Her vocational background includes eight years in not-for-profit leadership, seven years in corporate communications in the recreational vehicle and alternative energy manufacturing industries, and twelve years as an entrepreneur and co-owner of a marketing and corporate event-production firm, Eyedart Creative Studio, with her husband, Ben Stutzman. Gina has served on numerous boards and volunteer assignments throughout her career. Leichty is widely known for founding Goshen’s First Fridays program in 2007, which her firm continues to produce.

“Serving as Goshen’s mayor will bring together experiences I’ve developed in business administration, communications, and community development. I’m excited about the opportunity to leverage that experience and serve as a strong advocate for Goshen.

The Democratic precinct chairs will caucus according to state law and the rules of the Indiana Democratic Party to select Mayor Stutsman’s successor. Starting immediately, Leichty and Stutsman are working jointly with a transition team to formalize a 100-day plan to guide the city’s leadership transition and guide the future mayor’s work.

“While awaiting the precinct chairs’ vote, we’re not losing a moment to prepare for the upcoming transition,” said Leichty. “Goshen deserves the best, and I’m fully committed to ensuring that our City continues to be the place we’re so proud to call home.” 

A bus driver with Middlebury Community Schools has been fired after alleged inappropriate interactions with female students.

That’s according to the school administration, which made the announcement online.

They say the driver in question allegedly gave a girl a book to read, then asked her to call his cell phone afterward. They report on another occasion, he showed up at a student’s home to give them a gift. He also offered to drive a student to her house in his own vehicle.

The bus driver was disciplined after the incidents with verbal and written warnings. He was fired after he was allegedly spotted with a student, sitting in his lap, while stroking her hair and either smelling or kissing her head.

You can read the school corporation’s full statement below:

Traditionally, Middlebury Community Schools refrains from publicly commenting on the specifics of staff disciplinary matters. However, the emerging social media campaign spreading misinformation concerning a terminated school bus driver has forced Middlebury Community Schools to provide this statement, containing facts to dispel what can only be described as intentionally misleading rumors.

First, the disciplinary action taken against the bus driver is in no way related to his religious beliefs or practices. Again, the bus driver’s religious beliefs, his role as a leader in a local church or his religious practices did not factor, in any manner, into the termination of his employment. The reason for that termination was his repeated and continued failure to interact appropriately with young, female students. Several efforts by Middlebury Community Schools to redirect the bus driver through progressive discipline, designed to correct his objectionable behavior, proved unsuccessful.

Specifically, on May 17, 2022, the bus driver offered a female middle school student a book as a gift and the bus driver instructed the student to phone him on his private cell phone number after reading the book. The female student reported to school employees that she felt uncomfortable by the bus driver’s gift giving and sharing of his phone number. At that time, school administrators verbally warned the bus driver.

Five months later, the parents of two female, fourth grade students filed a formal complaint about the bus driver to Middlebury Community Schools. They stated that he appeared, unannounced, on a Friday evening, December 16, 2022, at one girl’s home to present gifts to the two female students, whom he referred to as his “special helpers.” At that time, the bus driver offered to drive one of the girls to her home in his private vehicle, a practice prohibited by school policy. Middlebury Community Schools reprimanded the bus driver in writing and directed him to avoid any inappropriate interactions with students in the future.

Then, on Friday, March 10, the bus driver was observed by another school employee with a female second grader sitting on his lap while waiting to release the riders to enter the school building. School bus video confirmed that the student sat on the bus driver’s lap for nearly ten minutes, while he intermittently stroked her hair, laid her head on his chest, either smelled or kissed her head and rested his chin on her head. The bus driver’s conduct was unacceptable and violated the written directive given to him just three months earlier.

Middlebury Community Schools will take all reasonable measures to protect students. Sometimes employees fail to recognize appropriate boundaries when interacting with students. When the circumstances warrant, Middlebury Community Schools attempts to correct that failure by providing the employee with specific instructions and directives. When an employee continues to fail to abide by those directives and again steps over those boundaries, Middlebury Community Schools must take disciplinary action. After viewing the video evidence, it is clear that the bus driver violated the directives. The school district cannot allow any employee, regardless of his or her community status, to behave improperly with students.

Middlebury Community Schools offers this statement to provide facts to our community and demonstrate that it is taking correct disciplinary action. No further comments will be made about this personnel matter.

A rare and “highly drug resistant” bacteria in recalled eyedrops is continuing to cause problems across the country.

At least three have died and nearly 70 patients have been impacted in 16 states. There have been reports of vision loss, and some people even losing an eye.

The bacteria is a rare strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in eyedrops by Exricare and Delsam Pharma that were recalled in February, according to the CDC.

EzriCare Artificial Tears was the brand most commonly reported, and the FDA recall can be found by clicking here.