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Some journalists in July 2016 speculated a nomination of Fontana as LN candidate in [[Lombard regional election, 2018|2018 election]] for [[President of Lombardy]] if the [[incumbent]] President of Region [[Roberto Maroni]] (who was elected in [[Lombard regional election, 2013|2013 regional election]] for a five years term with the support of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]] - the parties of Maroni and Fontana - and with the support of the other parties members of the [[Centre-right coalition#2013 general election|2013 center right coalition]]) will not run for a second consecutive term; in January 2018, when Maroni announced his retirement from politics, Fontana was selected as Centre-right (composed by [[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]], [[Lega Nord|LN]], [[Brothers of Italy|FdI]], [[Energies for Italy|EpL]], [[Us with Italy|NcI]] and his [[Civic List (Italy)|civic personal list]] named "Fontana List" composed by members of [[Pensioners' Party (Italy)|PP]], [[Christian Revolution|RC]], [[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] and also by civic, indipendent and non-partisans members) candidate to the Presidency of Lombardy. |
Some journalists in July 2016 speculated a nomination of Fontana as LN candidate in [[Lombard regional election, 2018|2018 election]] for [[President of Lombardy]] if the [[incumbent]] President of Region [[Roberto Maroni]] (who was elected in [[Lombard regional election, 2013|2013 regional election]] for a five years term with the support of [[Lega Lombarda]] and [[Lega Nord]] - the parties of Maroni and Fontana - and with the support of the other parties members of the [[Centre-right coalition#2013 general election|2013 center right coalition]]) will not run for a second consecutive term; in January 2018, when Maroni announced his retirement from politics, Fontana was selected as Centre-right (composed by [[Forza Italia (2013)|FI]], [[Lega Nord|LN]], [[Brothers of Italy|FdI]], [[Energies for Italy|EpL]], [[Us with Italy|NcI]] and his [[Civic List (Italy)|civic personal list]] named "Fontana List" composed by members of [[Pensioners' Party (Italy)|PP]], [[Christian Revolution|RC]], [[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] and also by civic, indipendent and non-partisans members) candidate to the Presidency of Lombardy. |
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On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[white race]] and the [[Western culture]] were in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html White race at risk - Fontana on migrants]</ref> This created lot of protests and criticisms<ref name=storm/> from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and also the anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S).<ref name=storm>[https://www.sbs.com.au/news/italian-political-candidate-in-race-storm Italian political candidate in race storm]</ref> |
On 15 January 2018,<ref name=white/> Fontana stated that the [[white race]] and the [[Western culture]] were in danger<ref name=white/> due to the [[European migration crisis|migration flows]] from Africa.<ref name=white>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/01/15/white-race-at-risk-fontana-on-migrants-2_f044a79f-dc1e-43fa-aa42-d69c42f2e5cb.html White race at risk - Fontana on migrants]</ref> This created lot of protests and criticisms<ref name=storm/> from the centre-left [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] (PD) and also the anti-establishment [[Five Star Movement]] (M5S).<ref name=storm>[https://www.sbs.com.au/news/italian-political-candidate-in-race-storm Italian political candidate in race storm]</ref> Fontana's principal rival is [[Giorgio Gori]] (PD). |
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Revision as of 16:40, 21 February 2018
Attilio Fontana | |
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| Mayor of Varese | |
| In office 29 May 2006 – 19 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aldo Fumagalli (LN)[1] as Mayor of Varese Sergio Porena as Special Commissioner |
| Succeeded by | Davide Galimberti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1952 Varese, Italy |
| Political party | Lega Nord |
Attilio Fontana (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian politician from Varese, Lombardy.
Biography
A long-time member of Lega Lombarda and Lega Nord (LN), he was Mayor of Induno Olona from 1995 to 1999.[2] Fontana, with LN, was elected in the 2000 regional election and 2005 regional election to the Regional Council of Lombardy, of which he functioned as President until July 2006.[3] He stepped down from the post after being elected Major of Varese with 57.8% of the vote in the first round of 28 May 2006.[4] He was re-elected in May 2011 with 53.8% of the vote in a run-off.[5] Fontana, ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits,[6] left the office in June 2016. Fontana in 2007 was the lawyer of Andrea Mascetti and they wins against Michele Santoro.[7]
Some journalists in July 2016 speculated a nomination of Fontana as LN candidate in 2018 election for President of Lombardy if the incumbent President of Region Roberto Maroni (who was elected in 2013 regional election for a five years term with the support of Lega Lombarda and Lega Nord - the parties of Maroni and Fontana - and with the support of the other parties members of the 2013 center right coalition) will not run for a second consecutive term; in January 2018, when Maroni announced his retirement from politics, Fontana was selected as Centre-right (composed by FI, LN, FdI, EpL, NcI and his civic personal list named "Fontana List" composed by members of PP, RC, MNS and also by civic, indipendent and non-partisans members) candidate to the Presidency of Lombardy.
On 15 January 2018,[8] Fontana stated that the white race and the Western culture were in danger[8] due to the migration flows from Africa.[8] This created lot of protests and criticisms[9] from the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) and also the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S).[9] Fontana's principal rival is Giorgio Gori (PD).
References
- ^ Elected in 2002 election, Aldo Fumagalli was the Mayor in office until 11 October 2005 when he resigned from the office
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
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- ^ After two consecutive terms, a Major (and a President of Region) is not re-eligible for a third consecutive term: for more news, see Italian electoral law of 1993 for Comuni (2004 for Region)
- ^ [4]
- ^ a b c White race at risk - Fontana on migrants
- ^ a b Italian political candidate in race storm