"On Friday, I sat down with those who, every morning, raise the shutters and keep our city alive: the city's business professionals. Different realities and stories, united by the same need: to be able to work in a city that works. An open discussion, because those who do business in Porto Torres have no time for mincing words." An open discussion with the business owners for mayoral candidate Sara Dettori, one of four contenders in the Porto Torres race vying for the office of mayor in the most important election in the Metropolitan City of Sassari.

Attorney Dettori, supported by the Sardinian-based, civic, and identity-based coalition—Sardegna Vera, Psd'Az, and Sardegna al Centro, the latter representing the regional project Sardegna al Centro 20Venti—gathered ideas, requests, and proposals for revitalizing the sector and the city. The public meeting, held Friday afternoon in the conference room of the Gonario di Torres, in the internal patio of the Basilica of San Gavino, offered a moment of dialogue between the candidate and representatives of the local business community, with the aim of initiating a constructive dialogue on the sector's key needs.

The goal of the discussion, which began in recent days with residents of the Villaggio Satellite neighborhood, is to share experiences, critical issues, and useful suggestions for developing an administrative program that meets the needs of businesses. "A permanent trade meeting, with regular schedules and verifiable commitments. The urgent need for a thorough mapping of active, struggling, and closed businesses," he adds, "to address each of them in a targeted manner. A parking plan that finally promotes proper access to the city and parking, to facilitate, rather than punish, workers and shoppers. The establishment of a trade desk, dedicated solely to businesses, to break down the barriers of bureaucracy, encourage young entrepreneurs, and assist in accessing tenders and funding."
"The meeting is part of a broader process of active participation that the candidate intends to pursue, involving citizens, professional groups, and associations in the construction of an inclusive and concrete administrative program," the candidate said. "We shared the need to ensure street safety to turn the lights back on and banish decay. A real connection is needed," Dettori emphasized, "and a tailored strategy designed to ensure all businesses benefit from events and demonstrations: not only those located in the city center, but also those along the waterfront and in the outlying neighborhoods." Listening was the first, essential step. But to change things, you need a method, and making decisions is a responsibility I am ready to take on." The dialogue with merchants will continue in the coming months through further discussions, with the aim of transforming the ideas that emerge into targeted and shared administrative actions.