Chao Pantine.
The letter was a symbol of equality, one could see in its vandalization the symbol of the insecurity of the city.
The "
E
" added to the giant logo of the municipality of Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis) was ransacked a few hours after its installation, first covered with a garbage bag and large scotch, then torn from its front support to be abandoned a few meters away, near a skate park in the town, local media
Bonjour Pantin
announced .
"Pantin will be
called Pantine for a year
", a sign of the commitment of this popular city of Seine-Saint-Denis for "
equality between women and men
", announced the socialist mayor Bertrand Kern in his wishes, arousing questions and mockery from some.
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"
This year, I have decided to place the wishes of the municipality under the aegis of equality between women and men and the fight against violence against women
", declared Bertrand Kern in a video released on Monday. on the town's Twitter account.
“
We will add an E to the name of the city because thus, we want to challenge.
We want there to be an awareness of this equality between women and men, which is not yet perfect even if there have been improvements in recent years
,” he explained.
Symbolic
In fact, this temporary change of identity remains symbolic.
There will be no new city entrance signs or changes in official letters, assured the communication department.
Such a change would also require the establishment of a file with the Ministry of Territorial Communities, then subject to examination by experts in French toponymy.
Only the giant letters forming the name "
Pantin
", positioned on the Place de la Pointe along the Ourcq canal, will be decked out with an additional E, the same source indicated, specifying that the initiative aimed above all to “
carry a message
”.
