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| Isabel García: "The current situation requires speed and high sights; we will see if it is asking too much" | Yesterday, the councilor of the Municipal Group MC Cartagena, Isabel García, sent a letter to the mayor responsible for Finance, Esperanza Nieto (PP), to provide "the collaboration of the eight councilors of MC in the preparation of a Plan of Aid for the hotel and trade sector to help them cope with the critical situation caused by COVID-19, which is having a huge impact on both sectors.
" "It should be the local administration, as it is the closest, the one that shows sensitivity and offers SMEs and the self-employed concrete measures aimed at alleviating the lack of income and facilitating the fulfillment of their business obligations, as other neighboring municipalities have done.
In this way, we will favor the maintenance of activity and employment, "the mayor has reasoned. "The current situation requires quick and effective solutions.
For this, we offer our work and ask the Government for an altitude of view, we will see if it is asking too much.
It is necessary to alleviate the risk of exclusion and avoid the disappearance of freelancers and companies, which would entail a domino effect on the municipality's economy and a greater demand for social services benefits.
Ultimately, the situation may still worsen and we must give answers to the public, "explained Isabel García. More specifically, the councilor of MC Cartagena has added figures that support the need.
"According to data from the General Directorate of Social Economy and Self-Employment, retail trade represents a percentage higher than 18% of total regional employment and this sector has fallen by 17% during the health crisis.
For its part, according to data from the Observatory of Hospitality, which is carried out quarterly by the Hospitality of Spain, during January and May 2020, 50% less invoiced than the previous year. Finally, García has asserted that "the numbers, as always, speak for themselves.
The ball, now, is in the roof of the local government.
They can choose their usual revenge and irresponsibility by vetoing all our proposals or accept our outstretched hand and work together to improve the situation of the hotel and trade industry.
MC will not be left.
Our only goal is Cartagena.
"
Source: Grupo municipal MC Cartagena
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