The decision had provoked the indignation of part of the population of Blanc-Mesnil in Seine-Saint-Denis. After the riots that affected his city, Senator LR Thierry Meignen, the former mayor of the town, himself announced the cancellation of the summer festivities around an urban beach and this, to reimburse the damage bill. . The town hall decided to go even further by assigning beach staff to repair the damage.
Nellio Doucet and his friend dreamed of a completely different summer. They had won a three-week contract as entertainers at “Beach Blanc-Mesnil” but the event was canceled. “It’s a bit of a shame, I missed the “Beach Mesnil” experience, it’s the first time I was going to do it, but I tell myself that cleaning up the city isn’t a job either. so unpleasant that that” relativizes the high school student.
Karcher in hand, Nellio and his comrade clean the streets and structures of the city • © France 3 PIDF
After the riots, the municipal majority suppresses summer activities without consultation to make “savings” et “repair the damage” she displays. In the city, the choice is debated: “the little children are not responsible for what happened with Nahel’s story so it’s a shame” says a resident when another prefers “cleaner than keeping the Beach Mesnil”.
These billboards are visible everywhere in the city • © France 3 PIDF
According to the still very influential former mayor of the city, this decision makes it possible to reimburse part of the 600,000 euros in damage: “the best way to send a clear message was to say ‘we’re saving money, we’re doing it on this point, if everything goes back to normal, next year we’ll have the ephemeral beach operation because ‘we stick to it’ wants to reassure Thierry Meignen, senator and former mayor of Blanc-Mesnil.
For the opposition, it is a sanction against the poorest families:
Statement by Didier Mignot, elected opposition municipal official in Blanc-Mesnil • © France 3 PIDF
The town hall promises to relaunch its summer activities next year. Nellio hopes to find a job to really liven up the summer at Blanc-Mesnil.
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