All eyes are also on the results of the regional elections among Sardinian emigrants abroad. Relations with politics are inevitable for the dozens of clubs scattered around the world, because the funding for the activities depends on the Department of Labor. But the presidents of associations and federations have never stopped asking not only for contributions, which in fact are a minimal part, but above all a consideration for everything that, almost as "ambassadors of their land", they do in the various states of residence to make learn about the culture, history and traditions of the island, thus also contributing to spreading its image and encouraging tourism. Bureaucracy, transport and valorization of the world of emigration are the themes that characterize the comments after the election of Alessandra Todde as president of the Region.
Best wishes for a good job come from Switzerland . Domenico Scala , honorary president of the Federation of clubs and deputy vice president of the Regional Emigration Council, underlines how many Sardinians recognize themselves «in the new president as an expat, born in Sardinia and trained abroad , with a path similar to that of many other young people from the region who today study and work across the border. For these reasons, our organizations declare themselves available to further strengthen their commitment and collaboration with the Region both to encourage the programs for the return of youth resources currently abroad for the development of the Island, as enunciated by the president herself, and in general to promote policies for the return of Sardinian emigrants from abroad to counter the phenomenon of depopulation of the internal areas of the region".
«After Eleonora d'Arborea, Sardinia finally has a woman at the helm ». Marga Tavera , president of the Federation of Sardinian clubs in Argentina , does not hide her great satisfaction. «The important thing is that our work to make our Island known and the activities of disseminating our culture are , considering that we - even if we are now second and third generation Sardinians - continue the path started by our fathers and from our grandparents." «We hope – continues Tavera – that the new president will continue to be interested in our world of Sardinians abroad, just as by transmitting our culture to the new generations and obviously to the local population». Marga Tavera confirms how important «the support from regional politics is to consolidate the network of Sardinian associations». Finally the wish: «Good work to Alessandra Todde, for Sardinia, for the Sardinians and also for us Sardinians abroad».
