SaligoBay Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 BBC article about the elections, focussing on Marine LePen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3551285.stm"And I think the party's racist image is also collapsing, because people realise our programme is focused on nationality, not on race or religion."That's alright then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 On this subject, I was astonished to learn when talking to a French friend last night just how much power the local councillors have in France. From what she was saying, their influence extends far beyond that of a local councillor in Britain. Correct me if I'm wrong but I got the impression that control of areas such as education and even some aspects of health care provision have been moved from central government to the regions. Whereas in Britain I tend to regard the local elections as being more about ensuring rubbish collection and keeping grass verges cut regularly.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 So do 14% of the french voters think it`s alright then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 I wonder how she felt about Daddy's latest fine:"THE French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen was convicted yesterday of inciting racial hatred by making disparaging remarks against Muslims in a newspaper interview. A Paris court ordered the National Front leader to pay a 10,000 euro (6,600) fine. Le Pen, 75, has been convicted of racist or antisemitic comments at least six times." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 i am worried about our move to france because of racism. i am half african .does anyone already living there have any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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