The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras and Regional Representative, Pedro Antonio Sánchez has received this morning the CEO of the Association of Victims of Terrorism in the Region of Murcia, Alejandro Urteaga.
According to the Mayor "AVT has in this City a clear support in everything that we can help.
It is an exercise of democratic responsibility to support those who have been victims of terrorism to defend democracy. "
On the other hand, according to the existing partnership agreement between the City and the Association of Victims of Terrorism Awareness campaigns will be carried to the public to gain support for the victims of these crimes and the repudiation of terrorist activities.
Sanchez said that "we must continue to support this association categorically and recognizing their excellent work.
We can not forget that they have sacrificed their lives for democracy. "
The mayor expressed his solidarity with all victims of terrorism and their families.
In addition the Mayor has announced that "soon will place the plate giving the name of the street Victims of Terrorism, is a gesture of Puerto Lumbreras to honor those who have suffered directly from this kind of barbarism to defend freedom and democracy.
On the other hand, Urteaga recalled that AVT has special programs for victims, such as oriented monitoring and guiding the recovery process of victims or the implementation of active learning strategies, coping with the consequences negative emotional terrorist act.
Also through this program remains a legal advice service in which legal professionals counsel victims of terrorism or the Association itself in relation to its scope of action.
Finally, both have announced they will soon be launched social awareness program with the aim of promoting a plan to educate for peace and against violence, with the implementation of awareness campaigns and social awareness, holding of different events and coexistence meetings for peace and against terrorism, commemorative events and conferences, seminars and other educational events on the problems and consequences that terrorism has had and continues in Spain.
Sanchez pointed out that 'it is essential that institutions from unconditional support for victims of terrorism and their families, they are the main victims of the most important problems of our country, terrorism. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras