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| name = Giorgio Fidenato | | name = Giorgio Fidenato | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1961|03|07}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1961|03|07}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mereto di Tomba]] ([[Udine]]), [[Italy]] | | birth_place = [[Mereto di Tomba]] ([[Udine]]), [[Italy]] | ||
| occupation = Farmer. Co-founder and Coordinator of the ''[[Libertarian Movement (Italy)| Movimento Libertario]]''. Secretary of [http://www.futuragra.it Futuragra]. President of [http://agricoltorifederati.it/ Italian Federated Farmers]. | | occupation = Farmer. Co-founder and Coordinator of the '' [[Libertarian Movement (Italy)|Movimento Libertario]]''. Secretary of [http://www.futuragra.it Futuragra]. President of [http://agricoltorifederati.it/ Italian Federated Farmers]. | ||
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Giorgio Fidenato (born [[Mereto di Tomba]] in [[Province of Udine]], 7 March 1961)<ref name="statute">Leonardo Facco, Giorgio Fidenato, Marcello Mazzilli [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/Documenti/Statuto_MLsett-07.pdf "Statute of the Movimento Libertario"], Treviglio, September 2007</ref> is an Italian [[libertarian]] farmer, co-founder and coordinator of the [[Libertarian Movement (Italy)| Movimento Libertario]] <ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3456 Movimento Libertario Factsheet on Giorgio Fidenato] and the question of withholding tax. Retrived on December 11, 2009.</ref> and secretary of Futuragra <ref>[http://opinione.it/articolo.php?arg=1&art=69868 ''Less Contributions Plus Enterprise Law''] ''L’Opinione'' by Elisa Borghi. Retrived on March 12, 2008. Interview to Giorgio Fidenato. </ref> a cultural association of [[Pordenone]] for technological innovation, business culture, defense of private property and free markets in agriculture. | Giorgio Fidenato (born [[Mereto di Tomba]] in [[Province of Udine]], 7 March 1961)<ref name="statute">Leonardo Facco, Giorgio Fidenato, Marcello Mazzilli [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/Documenti/Statuto_MLsett-07.pdf "Statute of the Movimento Libertario"], Treviglio, September 2007</ref> is an Italian [[libertarian]] farmer, co-founder and coordinator of the [[Libertarian Movement (Italy)|Movimento Libertario]] <ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3456 Movimento Libertario Factsheet on Giorgio Fidenato] and the question of withholding tax. Retrived on December 11, 2009.</ref> and secretary of Futuragra <ref>[http://opinione.it/articolo.php?arg=1&art=69868 ''Less Contributions Plus Enterprise Law''] ''L’Opinione'' by Elisa Borghi. Retrived on March 12, 2008. Interview to Giorgio Fidenato. </ref> a cultural association of [[Pordenone]] for technological innovation, business culture, defense of private property and free markets in agriculture. | ||
He is also president of Agricoltori Federati - Italian Federated Farmers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agriclotori Federati official website|url=http://agricoltorifederati.it/|publisher=Agricoltori Federati|accessdate=14 June 2010}}</ref> | He is also president of Agricoltori Federati - Italian Federated Farmers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agriclotori Federati official website|url=http://agricoltorifederati.it/|publisher=Agricoltori Federati|accessdate=14 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Italian Federated Farmers== | == Italian Federated Farmers == | ||
In December 2005 in [[San Quirino]] assembly of the Confederation of Italian Agricultures (CIA in Italian acronym) of Pordenone approve the split by the National Confederation of Agricultures proposed by President of local association Giorgio Fidenato. | In December 2005 in [[San Quirino]] assembly of the Confederation of Italian Agricultures (CIA in Italian acronym) of Pordenone approve the split by the National Confederation of Agricultures proposed by President of local association Giorgio Fidenato. | ||
The CIA became therefore Federated Farmers to emphasize its independence and its willingness to "treat the expectations of farmers, concrete expectations and not smoke or political system". | The CIA became therefore Federated Farmers to emphasize its independence and its willingness to "treat the expectations of farmers, concrete expectations and not smoke or political system". | ||
The Italian Agricultures Confederation of Pordenone now Federated Farmers includes about 600 members in western Friuli, it was "Commissioner" by the national president in August 2005, but the measure was immediately challenged by the provincial president Fidenato that contrary to claims of national leaders, had firmly maintained the self-organization of Pordenone, in fact so as to prevent the Commissioner. | The Italian Agricultures Confederation of Pordenone now Federated Farmers includes about 600 members in western Friuli, it was "Commissioner" by the national president in August 2005, but the measure was immediately challenged by the provincial president Fidenato that contrary to claims of national leaders, had firmly maintained the self-organization of Pordenone, in fact so as to prevent the Commissioner. | ||
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Italian Federated Farmers believes that in order to defend the interests of its members, the necessary measures to be implemented immediately to immediately exit from this intolerable situation of economic crisis is to call a halt to government support in agriculture at European level in order to balance supply demand and because the agricultural policy is supported by the VAT paid by the taxpayers of member states, we consider it urgent to reduce the VAT rate to a level lower average current that coincides with the abandonment of public financing policy CAP.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3471&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1 ''Federated Farmers: No more subsidies!!!!!!''] Retrived on Press release Italian Federated Farmes for press conference of Confagricoltura, CIA, Legacoop, Confcooperative held in Udine November 23, 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> | Italian Federated Farmers believes that in order to defend the interests of its members, the necessary measures to be implemented immediately to immediately exit from this intolerable situation of economic crisis is to call a halt to government support in agriculture at European level in order to balance supply demand and because the agricultural policy is supported by the VAT paid by the taxpayers of member states, we consider it urgent to reduce the VAT rate to a level lower average current that coincides with the abandonment of public financing policy CAP.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3471&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1 ''Federated Farmers: No more subsidies!!!!!!''] Retrived on Press release Italian Federated Farmes for press conference of Confagricoltura, CIA, Legacoop, Confcooperative held in Udine November 23, 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> | ||
==The right to sow GMO maize== | == The right to sow GMO maize == | ||
In the second half of 2006, Giorgio Fidenato decided to sow transgenic seeds on his land. | In the second half of 2006, Giorgio Fidenato decided to sow transgenic seeds on his land. | ||
Since cultivating transgenic products is possible by virtue of European legislation but was not yet implemented in Italy, to produce genetically modified crops like corn requires the authorization of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture. | Since cultivating transgenic products is possible by virtue of European legislation but was not yet implemented in Italy, to produce genetically modified crops like corn requires the authorization of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture. | ||
To this question in early 2007, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture said no, because there is no plan for coexistence between GMO and non-GMO crops for the region ([[Friuli]]). | To this question in early 2007, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture said no, because there is no plan for coexistence between GMO and non-GMO crops for the region ([[Friuli]]). | ||
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Fidenato with Silvano Dalla Libera and their association [http://www.futuragra.it/ Futuragra] supported by the Movimento Libertario<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave3.pdf ''Let us also cultivate GMOs''] ''I fogli di Enclave'' n°3, page 3 by Luigia Possenti. Retrived on July 2008. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref>, immediately went to the Regional Administrative Court, but the appeal was rejected in a preliminary ruling by the lack of citation of the subject most closely concerned in the proceedings in question, namely the region [[Friuli Venezia Giulia]]. | Fidenato with Silvano Dalla Libera and their association [http://www.futuragra.it/ Futuragra] supported by the Movimento Libertario<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave3.pdf ''Let us also cultivate GMOs''] ''I fogli di Enclave'' n°3, page 3 by Luigia Possenti. Retrived on July 2008. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref>, immediately went to the Regional Administrative Court, but the appeal was rejected in a preliminary ruling by the lack of citation of the subject most closely concerned in the proceedings in question, namely the region [[Friuli Venezia Giulia]]. | ||
In 2008, the appeal to the [[Italian Council of State]] on 19 January 2010 ruled in favor of Fidenato. | In 2008, the appeal to the [[Italian Council of State]] on 19 January 2010 ruled in favor of Fidenato. | ||
According to the Italian Council of State, the fact that the region of Friuli had not prepared the plan for coexistence can not obstruct the right of Fidenato to sow his land with GMO, because GMO crops are allowed within the European market.<ref>[http://www.salmone.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sentenza-cons-di-stato-19-01-2010.pdf Copy of ruling of the Italian Council of State on January 19, 2010] Archived from [http://www.salmone.org www.salmone.org].</ref> | According to the Italian Council of State, the fact that the region of Friuli had not prepared the plan for coexistence can not obstruct the right of Fidenato to sow his land with GMO, because GMO crops are allowed within the European market.<ref>[http://www.salmone.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sentenza-cons-di-stato-19-01-2010.pdf Copy of ruling of the Italian Council of State on January 19, 2010] Archived from [http://www.salmone.org www.salmone.org].</ref> | ||
Furthermore, the plan deals with the coexistence of the socioeconomic aspects (e.g. distance of the crops the adjoining land) and not issues related to environment and health. | Furthermore, the plan deals with the coexistence of the socioeconomic aspects (e.g. distance of the crops the adjoining land) and not issues related to environment and health. | ||
With this ruling, then, the Italian Council of State gave notice to the Italian Ministry of Agriculture within 90 days to give permission to Fidenato to sow his land with [[GMO]].<ref>[http://www.futuragra.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139&Itemid=1 ''Futuragra: Judgment of the State Council says it is right that farmers to sow GMO corn''], Comment to ruling by Futuragra. Retrived on January 29, 2010.</ref> | With this ruling, then, the Italian Council of State gave notice to the Italian Ministry of Agriculture within 90 days to give permission to Fidenato to sow his land with [[GMO]].<ref>[http://www.futuragra.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139&Itemid=1 ''Futuragra: Judgment of the State Council says it is right that farmers to sow GMO corn''], Comment to ruling by Futuragra. Retrived on January 29, 2010.</ref> | ||
On 19 January 2010 the ruling of the Italian Council of State forces a rethink of policies in the agricultural field<ref>[http://www.agi.it/research-e-sviluppo/notizie/201001291534-eco-rt10198-ogm_confagricoltura_si_sblocca_l_impasse_che_da_anni_condiziona ''Italian Confederation Agricolture, break the deadlock that for years governed GMO''], ''AGI News''. Comment to ruling by Italian Confederation Agricolture. Retrived on January 29, 2010.</ref>. | On 19 January 2010 the ruling of the Italian Council of State forces a rethink of policies in the agricultural field<ref>[http://www.agi.it/research-e-sviluppo/notizie/201001291534-eco-rt10198-ogm_confagricoltura_si_sblocca_l_impasse_che_da_anni_condiziona ''Italian Confederation Agricolture, break the deadlock that for years governed GMO''], ''AGI News''. Comment to ruling by Italian Confederation Agricolture. Retrived on January 29, 2010.</ref>. | ||
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In March 2010, the Italian minister of agriculture Zaia before resigning from his ministerial role to run in to the Italian regional elections had signed a decree denying the cultivation of GMO maize. | In March 2010, the Italian minister of agriculture Zaia before resigning from his ministerial role to run in to the Italian regional elections had signed a decree denying the cultivation of GMO maize. | ||
On 29 April, Fidenato, Movimento Libertario and Futuragra they state in a public conference<ref>[http://www.vimeo.com/11334976 Video of public conference in Pordenone by Giorgio Fidenato and Leonardo Facco as Movimento Libertario and Italian Federated Farmers representatives, about the decision to sow GMO maize] Retrived on April 29, 2010.</ref> that the ministerial decree does not incorporate any of the directions of Council of State and are keen to act through the courts.<ref>[http://www.libero-news.it/regioneespanso.jsp?id=399700 ''GMO, Futuragra ready appeal against decree''] ''Libero''. Retrived on April 27, 2010.</ref> | On 29 April, Fidenato, Movimento Libertario and Futuragra they state in a public conference<ref>[http://www.vimeo.com/11334976 Video of public conference in Pordenone by Giorgio Fidenato and Leonardo Facco as Movimento Libertario and Italian Federated Farmers representatives, about the decision to sow GMO maize] Retrived on April 29, 2010.</ref> that the ministerial decree does not incorporate any of the directions of Council of State and are keen to act through the courts.<ref>[http://www.libero-news.it/regioneespanso.jsp?id=399700 ''GMO, Futuragra ready appeal against decree''] ''Libero''. Retrived on April 27, 2010.</ref> | ||
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Despite the precautions to avoid violence, anyway Fidenato and Italian Federated Farmers were insulted and threatened in their headquarters by a group of environmentalists and anti-globalization protesters. <ref>[http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2010/maggio/01/Ogm_semina_dei_disobbedienti__co_9_100501035.shtml ''GMO, the sowing of "disobedient"''] ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'', page 32, by Giuseppe Sarcina. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y66sP-6e4nY Video about violent protests by environmentalists and no-global movements against Italian Federated Farmers'']</ref><ref>[http://www.agi.it/trieste/notizie/201004302035-cro-rts1025-ogm_fvg_oppositori_irrompono_in_sede_agricoltori_federati ''GMO: FVG, opponents bursts within Federated Farmers''] ''Agi News'' Retrived on April 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/mais_ogm_scoppia_guerra_seme/01-05-2010/articolo-id=442040-page=0-comments=1 ''GMO maize, war breaks out of the seed''] ''Il Giornale'', by Fausto Biloslavo. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U724XcLZDk ''TG5 tv service on Fidenato and the Movimento Libertario first sowing GMO in Italy''] Retrived on May 1, 2010. In the tv service the violent protests by environmentalists and no-global movements against Italian Federated Farmers.</ref><ref>[http://www.newnotizie.it/2010/05/01/agricoltori-pro-biotech-sfidano-il-decreto/ ''Pro-biotech farmers defy the decree''] by Stefano Bernardi. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref> | Despite the precautions to avoid violence, anyway Fidenato and Italian Federated Farmers were insulted and threatened in their headquarters by a group of environmentalists and anti-globalization protesters. <ref>[http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2010/maggio/01/Ogm_semina_dei_disobbedienti__co_9_100501035.shtml ''GMO, the sowing of "disobedient"''] ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'', page 32, by Giuseppe Sarcina. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y66sP-6e4nY Video about violent protests by environmentalists and no-global movements against Italian Federated Farmers'']</ref><ref>[http://www.agi.it/trieste/notizie/201004302035-cro-rts1025-ogm_fvg_oppositori_irrompono_in_sede_agricoltori_federati ''GMO: FVG, opponents bursts within Federated Farmers''] ''Agi News'' Retrived on April 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/mais_ogm_scoppia_guerra_seme/01-05-2010/articolo-id=442040-page=0-comments=1 ''GMO maize, war breaks out of the seed''] ''Il Giornale'', by Fausto Biloslavo. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U724XcLZDk ''TG5 tv service on Fidenato and the Movimento Libertario first sowing GMO in Italy''] Retrived on May 1, 2010. In the tv service the violent protests by environmentalists and no-global movements against Italian Federated Farmers.</ref><ref>[http://www.newnotizie.it/2010/05/01/agricoltori-pro-biotech-sfidano-il-decreto/ ''Pro-biotech farmers defy the decree''] by Stefano Bernardi. Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref> | ||
Giorgio Fidenato in collaboration with Leonardo Facco, will make public photos and videos of the plant growth of GMO maize on the website of the Movimento Libertario.<ref>[http://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/dettaglio/nate-le-prime-sei-piantine-del-mais-transgenico/1978347 ''Born the first six planting of transgenic corn''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', by Martina Milia. Retrived on May 6, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5371:gorno-21-le-sei-piante-crescono&catid=1:latest-news ''Press release: Day 21, six plants grow!''] | Giorgio Fidenato in collaboration with Leonardo Facco, will make public photos and videos of the plant growth of GMO maize on the website of the Movimento Libertario.<ref>[http://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/dettaglio/nate-le-prime-sei-piantine-del-mais-transgenico/1978347 ''Born the first six planting of transgenic corn''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', by Martina Milia. Retrived on May 6, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5371:gorno-21-le-sei-piante-crescono&catid=1:latest-news ''Press release: Day 21, six plants grow!''] Retrived on May 18, 2010.</ref> | ||
Following the incidents, Elisabetta Zamparutti [[Italian Radicals]] member of [[Italian Parliament]] in Environment Committee turned her solidarity to the Movimento Libertario, Federated Farmers and Giorgio Fidenato, claiming their action of nonviolent civil disobedience, arguing the need to open Italy to the cultivation of GMOs.<ref>[http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=156553 ''GMO, Zamparutti: The act of civil disobedience on GMO research and helps agriculture''] Retrived on April 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5076:marcia-del-mais-sostegno-della-deputata-radicale-zamparutti&catid=1:latest-news ''March of the corn: Radical support by Zamparutti MIP!''] Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref> | Following the incidents, Elisabetta Zamparutti [[Italian Radicals]] member of [[Italian Parliament]] in Environment Committee turned her solidarity to the Movimento Libertario, Federated Farmers and Giorgio Fidenato, claiming their action of nonviolent civil disobedience, arguing the need to open Italy to the cultivation of GMOs.<ref>[http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=156553 ''GMO, Zamparutti: The act of civil disobedience on GMO research and helps agriculture''] Retrived on April 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5076:marcia-del-mais-sostegno-della-deputata-radicale-zamparutti&catid=1:latest-news ''March of the corn: Radical support by Zamparutti MIP!''] Retrived on May 1, 2010.</ref> | ||
Another message of solidarity to Giorgio Fidenato came from Italian Radical Domenico Letizia Secretary of the [http://www.lucacoscioni.it/ Luca Coscioni Association] (for freedom of scientific research) of [[Caserta]], in the message Letizia supports freedom research and choice of italians farmers and consumers about GMO foods.<ref>[http://www.marigliano.net/img/9427.php | Another message of solidarity to Giorgio Fidenato came from Italian Radical Domenico Letizia Secretary of the [http://www.lucacoscioni.it/ Luca Coscioni Association] (for freedom of scientific research) of [[Caserta]], in the message Letizia supports freedom research and choice of italians farmers and consumers about GMO foods.<ref>[http://www.marigliano.net/img/9427.php ''Domenico Letizia with Fidenato for freedom to farming''] Retrived on May 2, 2010.</ref> | ||
On May 4, 2010, Italian Radicals parliamentaries Elisabetta Zamparutti, Marco Beltrandi, Rita | On May 4, 2010, Italian Radicals parliamentaries Elisabetta Zamparutti, Marco Beltrandi, Rita | ||
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and on the issue of GMOs. | and on the issue of GMOs. | ||
In the Italian Radicals parliamentary questions there are refers threats to person and property that Giorgio Fidenato and Italian Federated Farmers received by environmentalists, anti-globalization and communist movements.<ref>[http://www.camera.it/417?idSeduta=316&resoconto=bt13¶m=n4-07050#n4-07050 | In the Italian Radicals parliamentary questions there are refers threats to person and property that Giorgio Fidenato and Italian Federated Farmers received by environmentalists, anti-globalization and communist movements.<ref>[http://www.camera.it/417?idSeduta=316&resoconto=bt13¶m=n4-07050#n4-07050 ''Assembly Reports''] Annex B Seat N°316, May 4, 2010. Italian parliamentary question of the Italian Radicals to the Italian minister of the Interior and to his colleague to the Italian Agriculture. Archived from [http://www.camera.it/417?idSeduta=316&resoconto=bt13¶m=n4-07050#n4-07050 http://www.camera.it]</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5158:semina-ogm-aggressione-a-fidenato-interrogazione-dellonorevole-zamparutti-e-colleghi&catid=1:latest-news#yvComment5158 ''GMO sowing, assault to Fidenato: question italian parliamentary member Zamparutti and colleagues!''] Retrived on May 5, 2010.</ref> | ||
Parliamentary questions mentions also that the Italian government still does not recognize to Giorgio Fidenato, the Italian Federated Farmers, the Movimento Libertario and Futuragra the right to sown GMO maize, as determined by decision of the [[Italian Council of State]] and European Community Directive. | Parliamentary questions mentions also that the Italian government still does not recognize to Giorgio Fidenato, the Italian Federated Farmers, the Movimento Libertario and Futuragra the right to sown GMO maize, as determined by decision of the [[Italian Council of State]] and European Community Directive. | ||
==The role in the Movimento Libertario== | == The role in the Movimento Libertario == | ||
{{Libertarianism sidebar}} | {{Libertarianism sidebar}} | ||
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Actually he is a coordinator of the Association. | Actually he is a coordinator of the Association. | ||
==Against the withholding tax== | == Against the withholding tax == | ||
In January 2009, Fidenato began paying his six employees the entire gross sum of their wage without paying taxes and contributions on their behalf.<ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/ilpiccolo/2009/09/25/NZ_07_PIED.html ''Pordenone, entrepreneur pays the gross wages''] ''Il Piccolo'', page 7. Retrived on September 25, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it http://www.repubblica.it] </ref><ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/messaggeroveneto/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/09/25/PN_03_PNC8.html ''Fidenato continues the war on tax''] ''Messaggero veneto'', page 3. Retrived on September 25, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://opinione.it/articolo.php?arg=3&art=87458 ''The man who does not want to work for free and pays the salaries gross payroll''] ''L'Opinione'', by Stefano Magni. Retrived on November 21, 2009.</ref> | In January 2009, Fidenato began paying his six employees the entire gross sum of their wage without paying taxes and contributions on their behalf.<ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/ilpiccolo/2009/09/25/NZ_07_PIED.html ''Pordenone, entrepreneur pays the gross wages''] ''Il Piccolo'', page 7. Retrived on September 25, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it http://www.repubblica.it] </ref><ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/messaggeroveneto/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/09/25/PN_03_PNC8.html ''Fidenato continues the war on tax''] ''Messaggero veneto'', page 3. Retrived on September 25, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://opinione.it/articolo.php?arg=3&art=87458 ''The man who does not want to work for free and pays the salaries gross payroll''] ''L'Opinione'', by Stefano Magni. Retrived on November 21, 2009.</ref> | ||
The taxes, if the workers want to pay them, will have to paid by the worker directly.<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/rivolta_fiscale_imprenditore_stipendio_lordo_busta_paga/03-06-2009/articolo-id=355876 ''Tax Revolt of an Entrepreneur: Gross Salary Paycheck''], ''[[Il Giornale]]'' by Felice Manti. Retrived on June 3, 2009.</ref> | The taxes, if the workers want to pay them, will have to paid by the worker directly.<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/rivolta_fiscale_imprenditore_stipendio_lordo_busta_paga/03-06-2009/articolo-id=355876 ''Tax Revolt of an Entrepreneur: Gross Salary Paycheck''], ''[[Il Giornale]]'' by Felice Manti. Retrived on June 3, 2009.</ref> | ||
Fidenato believe that the [[Italian Constitution]] in the articles 23<ref>[http://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/istituzione/costituzione_inglese.pdf ''Constitution of Italian Republic''] Archived from [http://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/istituzione/costituzione_inglese.pdf http://www.senato.it]</ref> prevents anyone from being forced to work for free for the State, and to paying the taxes on behalf of others is a burden: | Fidenato believe that the [[Italian Constitution]] in the articles 23<ref>[http://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/istituzione/costituzione_inglese.pdf ''Constitution of Italian Republic''] Archived from [http://www.senato.it/documenti/repository/istituzione/costituzione_inglese.pdf http://www.senato.it]</ref> prevents anyone from being forced to work for free for the State, and to paying the taxes on behalf of others is a burden: | ||
{{quotation|''No obligation of a personal or financiai nature may be imposed on any person except by law.'' - article 23 in [[Italian Constitution |Constitution of Italian Republic]]}} | {{quotation|''No obligation of a personal or financiai nature may be imposed on any person except by law.'' - article 23 in [[Italian Constitution|Constitution of Italian Republic]]}} | ||
"''We believe that to not work for free for the state is a "natural" right, that no sovereign and no absolute majority in parliament can deny us"'' said Fidenato.<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/non_lavoro_gratis_stato_siamo_come_servi_gleba/03-06-2009/articolo-id=355877"''I do not work for free for the State We're like the serfs''"], ''[[Il Giornale]]''. Retrived on June 3, 2009.</ref> | "''We believe that to not work for free for the state is a "natural" right, that no sovereign and no absolute majority in parliament can deny us"'' said Fidenato.<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/non_lavoro_gratis_stato_siamo_come_servi_gleba/03-06-2009/articolo-id=355877"''I do not work for free for the State We're like the serfs''"], ''[[Il Giornale]]''. Retrived on June 3, 2009.</ref> | ||
Denouncing himself, at the Tax Office of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and to the National Institute of Social Security (''INPS''), Fidenato began a legal battle <ref>[http://rassegnastampa.mef.gov.it/mefeconomica/View.aspx?ID=2009111914255653-1 ''Entrepreneurs like a 770, No Thanks''] ''Italia Oggi'' page 23. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance site</ref><ref>[http://www.noisefromamerika.org/index.php/articles/Giorgio_Fidenato_vs._l%E2%80%99INPS#body''Giorgio Fidenato vs. the INPS''] by Lodovico Pizzati. Retrived on November 24, 2009.</ref> against the withholding tax with a mix of [[civil disobedience]] and [[Tax resistance]].<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/il_disobbediente_fiscale_denuncia_lagenzia_entrate_per_evasione/28-11-2009/articolo-id=402443-page=0-comments=1 ''Disobedient Tax Complaint the Inland Revenue for Evasion''], ''[[Il Giornale]]'' by Felice Manti. Retrived on November 28, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/10/01/PN_03_PNC1.html ''Anti-tax revolt, Fidenato has set a trend''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', by Stefano Bolzot, page 3. Retrived on October 1, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it http://www.repubblica.it]</ref><ref name="journal" /> | Denouncing himself, at the Tax Office of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and to the National Institute of Social Security (''INPS''), Fidenato began a legal battle <ref>[http://rassegnastampa.mef.gov.it/mefeconomica/View.aspx?ID=2009111914255653-1 ''Entrepreneurs like a 770, No Thanks''] ''Italia Oggi'' page 23. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance site</ref><ref>[http://www.noisefromamerika.org/index.php/articles/Giorgio_Fidenato_vs._l%E2%80%99INPS#body''Giorgio Fidenato vs. the INPS''] by Lodovico Pizzati. Retrived on November 24, 2009.</ref> against the withholding tax with a mix of [[civil disobedience]] and [[Tax resistance]].<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/il_disobbediente_fiscale_denuncia_lagenzia_entrate_per_evasione/28-11-2009/articolo-id=402443-page=0-comments=1 ''Disobedient Tax Complaint the Inland Revenue for Evasion''], ''[[Il Giornale]]'' by Felice Manti. Retrived on November 28, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/10/01/PN_03_PNC1.html ''Anti-tax revolt, Fidenato has set a trend''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', by Stefano Bolzot, page 3. Retrived on October 1, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it http://www.repubblica.it]</ref><ref name="journal" /> | ||
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The Fidenato case has been reported in Italian newspapers<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave9.pdf ''Against the withholding tax''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°9 page 1-2, by Arturo Doilo. Retrived on September 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> including ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'' <ref>[http://www.corriere.it/editoriali/09_settembre_24/ostellino-imprenditore-pordenone_4cd6a988-a8c7-11de-aaa2-00144f02aabc.shtml ''Entrepreneurs of Pordenone''], ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'' by Piero Ostellino. Retrived on September 9, 2009</ref>, ''[[Il Giornale]]'' and radio broadcasts of national importance including ''[[Radio24 (Italy)|Radio 24]]'' <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIQqAANr4W8 Registration interview with Giorgio Fidenato by Oscar Giannino in radio broadcast ''Nine o'clock the version of Oscar'' on ''Radio24'']. Radio registration of June 4, 2009</ref> and [[Radio Radicale]].<ref>[http://www.radioradicale.it/soggetti/giorgio-fidenato Radio registrations about Giorgio Fidenato on Radio Radicale broadcasts].</ref> | The Fidenato case has been reported in Italian newspapers<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave9.pdf ''Against the withholding tax''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°9 page 1-2, by Arturo Doilo. Retrived on September 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> including ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'' <ref>[http://www.corriere.it/editoriali/09_settembre_24/ostellino-imprenditore-pordenone_4cd6a988-a8c7-11de-aaa2-00144f02aabc.shtml ''Entrepreneurs of Pordenone''], ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'' by Piero Ostellino. Retrived on September 9, 2009</ref>, ''[[Il Giornale]]'' and radio broadcasts of national importance including ''[[Radio24 (Italy)|Radio 24]]'' <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIQqAANr4W8 Registration interview with Giorgio Fidenato by Oscar Giannino in radio broadcast ''Nine o'clock the version of Oscar'' on ''Radio24'']. Radio registration of June 4, 2009</ref> and [[Radio Radicale]].<ref>[http://www.radioradicale.it/soggetti/giorgio-fidenato Radio registrations about Giorgio Fidenato on Radio Radicale broadcasts].</ref> | ||
Supported by the Movimento Libertario and applauded by the former Italian Minister of Defense, the economist and [[liberist]] politician, [[Antonio Martino]]<ref>[http://www.brunoleoni.it/nextpage.aspx?codice=7970 ''A battle of civilizations''] by Antonio Martino.</ref>, he has received support also by the [[Italian Radicals]]<ref>[http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=149336 ''Interview with Mario Staderini: "No Longer with the PD Unable to Fight"''], ''L'Opinione'' by Dimitri Buffa. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from [http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=149336 http://www.radicali.it/]</ref><ref> [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/11/19/PN_02_PNB2.html ''Fidenato process, Italian Radicals protests''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', page 2. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/ http://www.repubblica.it/]</ref> of [[Marco Pannella]] and others association in the battle over the withholding tax.<ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/messaggeroveneto/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/11/12/PN_04_PND1.html | Supported by the Movimento Libertario and applauded by the former Italian Minister of Defense, the economist and [[liberist]] politician, [[Antonio Martino]]<ref>[http://www.brunoleoni.it/nextpage.aspx?codice=7970 ''A battle of civilizations''] by Antonio Martino.</ref>, he has received support also by the [[Italian Radicals]]<ref>[http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=149336 ''Interview with Mario Staderini: "No Longer with the PD Unable to Fight"''], ''L'Opinione'' by Dimitri Buffa. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from [http://www.radicali.it/view.php?id=149336 http://www.radicali.it/]</ref><ref> [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/11/19/PN_02_PNB2.html ''Fidenato process, Italian Radicals protests''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', page 2. Retrived on November 19, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/ http://www.repubblica.it/]</ref> of [[Marco Pannella]] and others association in the battle over the withholding tax.<ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/messaggeroveneto/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/11/12/PN_04_PND1.html ''Fidenato, the battle with the Inland Revenue continues with the process and the sit-in''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', by Elena Del Giudice, page 4. Retrived on November 12, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.libertiamo.it/2009/11/16/la-battaglia-di-fidenato-la-supponenza-dellavvocato/ ''The Battle of Fidenato, the arrogance of the advocate''] by Piercamillo Falasca. Retrived on November 16, 2009.</ref> | ||
Fidenato, as representative of the Movimento Libertario, was invited to discuss his case at the national conference of the Italian Radicals in [[Chianciano Terme]] (in Province of [[Siena]]) in November 2009.<ref>[http://vimeo.com/7667910 Video on the speech of Giorgio Fidenato in Congress of [[Italian Radicals]]] held in Chianciano Terme in November 2009.</ref> | Fidenato, as representative of the Movimento Libertario, was invited to discuss his case at the national conference of the Italian Radicals in [[Chianciano Terme]] (in Province of [[Siena]]) in November 2009.<ref>[http://vimeo.com/7667910 Video on the speech of Giorgio Fidenato in Congress of [[Italian Radicals]]] held in Chianciano Terme in November 2009.</ref> | ||
A first interim hearing on withholding tax was held in Pordenone on November 19, 2009.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave10.pdf ''All with Fidenato''] ''I fogli di Enclave'' n°10, page 2. Retrived on September 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> | A first interim hearing on withholding tax was held in Pordenone on November 19, 2009.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave10.pdf ''All with Fidenato''] ''I fogli di Enclave'' n°10, page 2. Retrived on September 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it]</ref> | ||
On 28 January 2010, the second and decisive hearing was held in the Labor Court of Pordenone.<ref>[http://www.libertiamo.it/2009/11/19/il-giudice-rinvia-a-gennaio-liniziativa-di-fidenato-sul-sostituto-dimposta-continua/ ''The court refers in January, Fidenato initiative continues on withholding tax''] by Piercamillo Falasca. Retrived on November 19, 2009.</ref> | On 28 January 2010, the second and decisive hearing was held in the Labor Court of Pordenone.<ref>[http://www.libertiamo.it/2009/11/19/il-giudice-rinvia-a-gennaio-liniziativa-di-fidenato-sul-sostituto-dimposta-continua/ ''The court refers in January, Fidenato initiative continues on withholding tax''] by Piercamillo Falasca. Retrived on November 19, 2009.</ref> | ||
On 6 March 2010, Giorgio Fidenato was invited together the Movimento Libertario to discuss about withholding tax at the presentation in [[Rome]] of [http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/ Confcontribuenti] (Confederation of Italian taxpayers).<ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:roma-6-marzo&catid=36:roma-6-marzo&Itemid=58 ''Presentation of ConfContribuenti''] Retrived on February 2, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91%3Acomunicato-stampa-roma-6-marzo-2010-presentazione-della-confcontribuenti&catid=1%3Aultime&Itemid=1''Press Release: Roma March 6, 2010. Presentation of ConfContribuenti''] Retrived on February 22, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89:6-marzo-ore-1500-programma&catid=36:roma-6-marzo&Itemid=58 ''Rome, 6 March, 15.00 Program''] Program of Confcontribuenti conference. Retrived on February 17, 2010.</ref> | On 6 March 2010, Giorgio Fidenato was invited together the Movimento Libertario to discuss about withholding tax at the presentation in [[Rome]] of [http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/ Confcontribuenti] (Confederation of Italian taxpayers).<ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:roma-6-marzo&catid=36:roma-6-marzo&Itemid=58 ''Presentation of ConfContribuenti''] Retrived on February 2, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91%3Acomunicato-stampa-roma-6-marzo-2010-presentazione-della-confcontribuenti&catid=1%3Aultime&Itemid=1''Press Release: Roma March 6, 2010. Presentation of ConfContribuenti''] Retrived on February 22, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89:6-marzo-ore-1500-programma&catid=36:roma-6-marzo&Itemid=58 ''Rome, 6 March, 15.00 Program''] Program of Confcontribuenti conference. Retrived on February 17, 2010.</ref> | ||
In this context, he received supports from Confcontribuenti members for the day of the verdict of the court.<ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:sostituto-dimposta&catid=41:sostituto-dimposta&Itemid=64 ''Withholding tax''] Retrived on February 3, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71%3A1-aprile-sentenza-sul-sostituto-dimposta&catid=34%3Aultime-notizie&Itemid=1 ''1 April: ruling on withholding tax''] Retrived on Febrtuary 3, 2010.</ref> | In this context, he received supports from Confcontribuenti members for the day of the verdict of the court.<ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:sostituto-dimposta&catid=41:sostituto-dimposta&Itemid=64 ''Withholding tax''] Retrived on February 3, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.confcontribuenti.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71%3A1-aprile-sentenza-sul-sostituto-dimposta&catid=34%3Aultime-notizie&Itemid=1 ''1 April: ruling on withholding tax''] Retrived on Febrtuary 3, 2010.</ref> | ||
On 1 April 2010<ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2010/01/29/PN_04_PND7.html | On 1 April 2010<ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2010/01/29/PN_04_PND7.html ''Fidenato, the process goes to the first April''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', page 4. Retrived on January 29, 2010. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it http://www.repubblica.it] </ref>, the Movimento Libertario organized in Pordenone a peaceful sit-in with others associations and organizations that supports Giorgio Fidenato's battle. | ||
Leonardo Facco (Managing Director of the Movimento Libertario) have organized a rally and distributed free copies of the book ''[[Civil Disobedience (Thoreau) | Civil Disobedience]]'' by [[Henry David Thoreau]], pending output of Fidenato from the halls of the court with details of the judgment.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4473:sostituto-dimposta-ecco-levento-organizzato-a-pordenone&catid=1:latest-news ''Withholding-tax: Here's the event in Pordenone!''] by Marcello Mazzilli. Retrived on March 18, 2010.</ref> | Leonardo Facco (Managing Director of the Movimento Libertario) have organized a rally and distributed free copies of the book '' [[Civil Disobedience (Thoreau)|Civil Disobedience]]'' by [[Henry David Thoreau]], pending output of Fidenato from the halls of the court with details of the judgment.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4473:sostituto-dimposta-ecco-levento-organizzato-a-pordenone&catid=1:latest-news ''Withholding-tax: Here's the event in Pordenone!''] by Marcello Mazzilli. Retrived on March 18, 2010.</ref> | ||
The judgment pronounced by the court defined as "irrilevant" the issue of unconstitutionality over the withholding tax presented by Giorgio Fidenato.<ref>[http://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/300908/processo-fidenato-non-rilevanti-e-o-infondate-le-eccezioni-di-incostituzionalita-al-r-d-del-1935-le-motiva ''Fidenato process: not relevant and / or unfounded objections of unconstitutionality to RD 1935. The reasons hearing on February 3, 2011''] Registration April 1, 2010 Interviews by Emiliano Silvestri to Giorgio Fidenato, Gustavo Elnekave and Leonardo Facco after the sentence of judge of Pordenone. Archived on Radio Radicale broadcast.</ref> | The judgment pronounced by the court defined as "irrilevant" the issue of unconstitutionality over the withholding tax presented by Giorgio Fidenato.<ref>[http://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/300908/processo-fidenato-non-rilevanti-e-o-infondate-le-eccezioni-di-incostituzionalita-al-r-d-del-1935-le-motiva ''Fidenato process: not relevant and / or unfounded objections of unconstitutionality to RD 1935. The reasons hearing on February 3, 2011''] Registration April 1, 2010 Interviews by Emiliano Silvestri to Giorgio Fidenato, Gustavo Elnekave and Leonardo Facco after the sentence of judge of Pordenone. Archived on Radio Radicale broadcast.</ref> | ||
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The intentions of Giorgio Fidenato with his lawyer is to continue the legal battle in the future with the tax resistance and the civil disobedience until the judiciary and the government authorities will do not to recognize the individual rights enshrined in the Italian Constitution. | The intentions of Giorgio Fidenato with his lawyer is to continue the legal battle in the future with the tax resistance and the civil disobedience until the judiciary and the government authorities will do not to recognize the individual rights enshrined in the Italian Constitution. | ||
The Movimento Libertario in waiting of the judgement on Giorgio Fidenato, | The Movimento Libertario in waiting of the judgement on Giorgio Fidenato, wants to promote other similars cases like the Giorgio Fidenato case for continue the legal battle against the withholding tax.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4617:sostituto-dimposta-in-esclusiva-il-prossimo-passo-della-contesa&catid=1:latest-news Withholding Tax, in exclusive the next step of contention''] by Leonardo Facco. Retrived on April 4, 2010.</ref> | ||
In view of the second Italian Tea Party in Rome on June 26, 2010, the Italian movement association of [http://www.t-party.it/ T-Party] has provided the distribution of forms necessary to ask your employer to receive the gross salary in the pay packet: an act of resistance against the withholding tax considered a tax scam. | In view of the second Italian Tea Party in Rome on June 26, 2010, the Italian movement association of [http://www.t-party.it/ T-Party] has provided the distribution of forms necessary to ask your employer to receive the gross salary in the pay packet: an act of resistance against the withholding tax considered a tax scam. | ||
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With the public distribution of the modules, the Tea Party of Rome wants to support the struggle of Giorgio Fidenato and the Movimento Libertario for the abolition of withholding tax.<ref>[http://www.t-party.it/2010/6/6/tea-party-roma-distribuzione-dei-moduli-per-chiedere-al-datore-di-lavoro-lo-stipendio-lordo-in-busta-paga.aspx ''Tea Party Rome: distribution of forms to ask the employer to pay gross payroll''] by Tea Party Rome. Retrived on June 6, 2010.</ref> | With the public distribution of the modules, the Tea Party of Rome wants to support the struggle of Giorgio Fidenato and the Movimento Libertario for the abolition of withholding tax.<ref>[http://www.t-party.it/2010/6/6/tea-party-roma-distribuzione-dei-moduli-per-chiedere-al-datore-di-lavoro-lo-stipendio-lordo-in-busta-paga.aspx ''Tea Party Rome: distribution of forms to ask the employer to pay gross payroll''] by Tea Party Rome. Retrived on June 6, 2010.</ref> | ||
==The electoral campaign in Arba== | == The electoral campaign in Arba == | ||
Giorgio Fidenato is residing in the town of [[Arba, Italy|Arba]] in the [[Province of Pordenone]]. | Giorgio Fidenato is residing in the town of [[Arba, Italy|Arba]] in the [[Province of Pordenone]]. | ||
Candidate for mayor of Arba in 2009 with its own civic list (Par il nostri pais) <ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave8.pdf ''Protagonists!''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°8 page 3. by Carlo Cagliani. Retrived on May 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it] An interview to Giorgio Fidenato during election campaign in Arba.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave8.pdf ''A program based on common sense''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°8 page 3. by Giorgio Fidenato. Retrived on May 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it] Giorgio Fidenato political libertarian program of his civic list for Arba election.</ref>, he has also received support from former Italian Minister for the Budget [[Giancarlo Pagliarini]], running as Municipal Budget Councillor in the Fidenato list.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3203&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1 ''Pagliarini councillor in Arba (PN)''] by Marcello Mazzilli. Retrived on March 23, 2009.</ref> | Candidate for mayor of Arba in 2009 with its own civic list (Par il nostri pais) <ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave8.pdf ''Protagonists!''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°8 page 3. by Carlo Cagliani. Retrived on May 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it] An interview to Giorgio Fidenato during election campaign in Arba.</ref><ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/images/ml/ifoglidienclave/Enclave8.pdf ''A program based on common sense''] ''I Fogli di Enclave'' n°8 page 3. by Giorgio Fidenato. Retrived on May 2009. Archived from [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59 http://www.movimentolibertario.it] Giorgio Fidenato political libertarian program of his civic list for Arba election.</ref>, he has also received support from former Italian Minister for the Budget [[Giancarlo Pagliarini]], running as Municipal Budget Councillor in the Fidenato list.<ref>[http://www.movimentolibertario.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3203&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1 ''Pagliarini councillor in Arba (PN)''] by Marcello Mazzilli. Retrived on March 23, 2009.</ref> | ||
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Supported by the Movimento Libertario at the local elections<ref>[http://www.ilgiornaledelfriuli.net/2009/05/12/elezioni-comunali-di-arba-liste-e-candidati/ ''Municipal Elections in Arba. Lists and Candidates''], ''Il Giornale del Friuli''. Retrived on May 12, 2009</ref>, he was an opposition municipal councilor after having attained 11% (96 votes) at the municipal election<ref>[http://www.provincia.pordenone.it/fileadmin/servizionline/filmati_ufficio_stampa/rassegna%20stampa/giugno09/Pordenone_speciale_elezioni.pdf ''Arba. Elvezio Toffolo Confirmed with 57% of the Votes''], ''Messaggero di Pordenone'' in ''Messaggero Veneto'' by Laura Venerus, page 15. Retrived on June 9, 2009. Archived from [http://www.provincia.pordenone.it/fileadmin/servizionline/filmati_ufficio_stampa/rassegna%20stampa/giugno09/Pordenone_speciale_elezioni.pdf www.provincia.pordenone.it] 2009 election results in Friuli.</ref> till on June 2009, when he resigned for personal commitments <ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/06/19/PN_08_DTB9.html ''Arba Fidenato gives way in the Council''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', page 8. Retrived on June 19, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/ http://www.repubblica.it/]</ref>. | Supported by the Movimento Libertario at the local elections<ref>[http://www.ilgiornaledelfriuli.net/2009/05/12/elezioni-comunali-di-arba-liste-e-candidati/ ''Municipal Elections in Arba. Lists and Candidates''], ''Il Giornale del Friuli''. Retrived on May 12, 2009</ref>, he was an opposition municipal councilor after having attained 11% (96 votes) at the municipal election<ref>[http://www.provincia.pordenone.it/fileadmin/servizionline/filmati_ufficio_stampa/rassegna%20stampa/giugno09/Pordenone_speciale_elezioni.pdf ''Arba. Elvezio Toffolo Confirmed with 57% of the Votes''], ''Messaggero di Pordenone'' in ''Messaggero Veneto'' by Laura Venerus, page 15. Retrived on June 9, 2009. Archived from [http://www.provincia.pordenone.it/fileadmin/servizionline/filmati_ufficio_stampa/rassegna%20stampa/giugno09/Pordenone_speciale_elezioni.pdf www.provincia.pordenone.it] 2009 election results in Friuli.</ref> till on June 2009, when he resigned for personal commitments <ref>[http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/messaggeroveneto/2009/06/19/PN_08_DTB9.html ''Arba Fidenato gives way in the Council''] ''Messaggero Veneto'', page 8. Retrived on June 19, 2009. Archived from [http://ricerca.repubblica.it/ http://www.repubblica.it/]</ref>. | ||
==Ebook== | == Ebook == | ||
[http://www.ebooksitalia.com/ita/detail_ebook.lasso?codice_prodotto=20071013164915179655 ''Un agricoltore contro lo Stato''] (Bergamo: Leonardo Facco Editore, 2007) | [http://www.ebooksitalia.com/ita/detail_ebook.lasso?codice_prodotto=20071013164915179655 ''Un agricoltore contro lo Stato''] (Bergamo: Leonardo Facco Editore, 2007) | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * [http://www.movimentolibertario.it/ Official Italian website of the Movimento Libertario] | ||
* | * [http://www.futuragra.it Official Italian website of Futuragra] Association of Italian farmers for the free choice of farmers and for the introduction of GMOs and biotechnology in Italy. | ||
* | * [http://agricoltorifederati.it/ Official website of Italian Federated Farmers] | ||
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