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Unanimous support for the fight against gender violence in municipal plenary (23/11/2009)

The municipal groups have also agreed to ask the national government the implementation of the negotiation tables for the agricultural sector, during a meeting at which it was decided to appoint scientific Favourite Daughter María Cascales cartagenera

The plenum of the municipal corporation has unanimously approved this morning by a joint motion of socialist and popular local groups, on the International Day against gender violence, with the commitment of all political groups to fight together to eradicate such violence society promoting solidarity with battered women.

In this motion, the City Council agrees to encourage state and regional administrations to ensure secure an image of equality between men and women through the media and schools, as well as specific programs and activities to promote awareness and prevention among young people.

Finally, the City of Cartagena agrees to sign over the coming months the "Protocol of Collaboration and Coordination between the Security Forces of the State and Local police forces to protect victims of domestic violence and gender ' .

This will activate the Police Coordination tables and increase the number of police officers dedicated exclusively to the care of women victims of domestic violence, ensuring a permanent and personalized attention.

On the other hand, the plenum also approved unanimously a motion of the popular group in support of the agricultural sector, which prompted the government of the nation's start-up before the end of the year 2009, from negotiation tables address the problems of this sector due to the current crisis and, through a public commitment of the government, restore the viability of farms and livestock of the Campo de Cartagena.

Among the objectives proposed in this regard are: to achieve fairer and more transparent prices, adequate taxation, financing plan, plans to support renewable energy and support to cooperatives, among other issues.

Within the full agenda, has also proceeded to the adoption of the regulation of municipal nursery school, with votes for the PP and PSOE and Movement against the City, and Rules of Operation of Local Social, which this case has had the votes for PP and MC, while the Socialists have opted for abstention.

As for the rest of motions, requests and questions submitted by opposition groups, as the first is concerned, the vote has been resolved with a "No to Emergency", as it is actions that are underway .

MARY CASCALES, Favourite Daughter

The plenary session approved the vote for all local groups the proposal to grant the title of Favourite Daughter of Maria Cascales Narrow Cartagena, recognition and honor of this prestigious scientific Cartagena that throughout her career she has been awarded many important distinctions.

Born on August 13, 1934, was the first Spanish woman who agreed to a Scientific Academy, in this case in 1987 was named Academic of the Royal Academy of Pharmacy.

PhD in Pharmacy and Scientific Research CSIC, today.

He has published 159 research papers, five books and directed 15 doctoral theses and 13 undergraduate theses.

Throughout her career she has made numerous trips abroad: Centre National de la Recherche Agronomique, Versailles, France (1961), Department of Biochemistry, University of Kansas, Kansas City (1965-1966), Courtauld Institute of Biochemistry, Middlesex Hospital London (1973-1974) and Department of Biochemistry, University of Nottingham (1985-1986).

It also has numerous awards and honors, such as:

Medal-Award-Research Institute Cytological Valencia.

"Academic of the Royal Institute of Pharmacy and member of Spain.

-Tenured of the International Brotherhood of Toledo researchers.

"Academic of the Royal Physicians.

-Medal of the National Research Council.

Real-Treasurer of Pharmacy and member of its Board of Governors.

-Academic Foreign Correspondent of the National Academy of Pharmacy of Chile.

"Silver Medal of Merit from the Royal Doctoral Doctors.

Real-Treasurer of Physicians and member of its governing board.

-Award for progressive woman.

-Member of the Board of the Institute of Spain.