Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Provinces

The Palazzo Granducale (Gran Ducal Palace) is the building which houses the provincial council and other offices of the Province of Livorno.
Palazzo Granducale, grand ducal palace, Livorno
A recent law abolished the direct election of provincial governments, in future the provincial councils will be nominated by town mayors and councils. The tasks of the provinces, for years considered a wasteful and largely superfluous layer of local government, will be redistributed among the town councils and the regional authorities.

See also: Province of Livorno - Palazzo Granducale - Pis-orno - Département de la Méditerranée

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12 comments:

  1. LowellAugust 5, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    I'm not sure I understand the political ramifications of the direct elections of provincial governments but if it makes them more efficient, that's a good thing.

    I gather you favor this?

    Very impressive building!

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  2. William KendallAugust 5, 2014 at 1:19 AM

    I can see that becoming problematic down the line. A beautiful building.

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  3. RevrunnerAugust 5, 2014 at 1:47 AM

    Good luck with that.

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  4. Luis GomezAugust 5, 2014 at 1:54 AM

    A beautiful building VP. Taken on Sunday?

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  5. GreensboroDailyPhotoAugust 5, 2014 at 2:28 AM

    Interesting change. What do you think about this reorganization. Or, should we not talk politics???!!!

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  6. cieldequimperAugust 5, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    There is some sort of movement to do the same in France but France being what it is, they still haven't done it.

    The palazzo is gorgeous and now I remember the balcony.

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  7. DinaAugust 5, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    The building gives off a feeling of strength and order.
    I wish the same to this new reorganization .

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  8. KarlAugust 5, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    How true, Dina...!

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  9. BirdmanAugust 5, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    The stone facing really picks up the sun.

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  10. HalcyonAugust 5, 2014 at 4:46 PM

    I don't know what to think about the councils, but I like this building. Very stately and symmetrical!

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  11. Tanya BreeseAugust 5, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    it's a beautiful building...love the iron terrace!

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  12. JackAugust 11, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    The building is quite appealing to me. In the USA, each state has a county, which is probably similar to a province, and within the counties there are cities and towns. In some states, the county has a real role to play. California might be an example of that, with L.A. County being a meaningful governmental unit. But, in New England, I can't think of anything that the counties in Connecticut or Massachusetts do. Their governmental apparatus should be abolished to save money.

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