Braga Mayor Hears from Youth and Seniors in Day of Consultation
João Rodrigues visited Carlos Amarante Secondary School and the Braga Senior Academy, reinforcing proximity with the population.
By Rui Tavares Fonseca
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The Mayor of Braga, João Rodrigues, dedicated today to listening to the population, visiting the Carlos Amarante Secondary School and the Braga Senior Academy.
The mayor's agenda focused on moments of consultation and intergenerational dialogue, with direct contact with secondary school students and students from the Senior Academy. This initiative reflects the president's hallmark of "constant presence on the ground," seeking to maintain daily and direct contact with citizens.
At Carlos Amarante Secondary School, João Rodrigues participated in the podcast ‘O peso da Cadeira’ (The Weight of the Chair), hosted by student Duarte Juliano. The conversation addressed the challenges of municipal leadership in Braga, ambitions for the municipality's future, and a review of his first year as mayor.
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"Ouvir a nossa juventude é fundamental para desenharmos a Braga do futuro. Os estudantes do ensino secundário têm uma visão crítica, fresca e ambiciosa sobre a cidade onde querem crescer, estudar e trabalhar. Estar com eles nas escolas, entender as suas aspirações e discutir os desafios da liderança autárquica dá-nos a certeza de que o futuro do concelho está em boas mãos e que devemos continuar a criar as melhores oportunidades para os fixar aqui."
Later, the mayor visited the Braga Senior Academy, where he praised the municipal investment and the project's consolidation, highlighting its role in combating social isolation and promoting physical and mental activity.
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"A Academia Sénior de Braga é um exemplo claro de um investimento público com retorno humano imensurável. O número crescente de participantes e a adesão fantástica da nossa comunidade demonstram que este é o caminho certo. Garanto que este projeto tem o futuro assegurado e continuaremos a investir para dotar a Academia de todas as condições, recursos e comodidades que os nossos alunos merecem e exigem para um envelhecimento plenamente ativo e digno."
João Rodrigues emphasized that proximity to citizens is a daily practice, not a one-off action. "You can only govern well by walking side-by-side with citizens. This is how we receive the contributions, advice, and criticisms that make us evolve. This true and honest proximity is our hallmark and the only way to go further," he concluded.
