Bertrandias leaves Marmande, LFI 47 with the farmers and Lepers with Gifi… Lot-et-Garonne in brief

Economy: MP Lepers supports Gifi

Before his political career, Guillaume Lepers, former mayor of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and current deputy for the 3rd district, spent two decades at Gifi. As we recently indicated in our columns, Gifi is going through a difficult phase. “Once again […] they are trying to destabilize us even though I am doing everything possible to rectify a situation whose origins we all know, namely the shift in our computer system,” explained his boss Philippe Ginestet. “Gifi,” underlines Guillaume Lepers, “is a company that has never abandoned our territory, despite the tempting sirens of the metropolises. A company that has always been able to reconcile development and innovation with its family and local spirit.” He gives his full support to “this flagship of the Villeneuvoise and Lot-et-Garonnaise economy”.

Rugby: Gilles Bertrandias leaves the presidency of US Marmande

As he announced almost a year ago, Gilles Bertrandias confirms that during the next General Assembly at the end of the year 2024, he will leave his place as co-president of the USM while remaining involved in the steering committee. of the club. With the 2024-2025 season fully underway, the challenge is now to build the governance that will prepare the next cycle for the USM. Gilles Bertrandias has served within the USM since 2019, making a significant contribution to the development of the USM, particularly around the project “Rugby from young to old” written and projected over 5 years (2020-2025).

Politics: France Insoumise Lot-et-Garonne alongside farmers but against “agribusiness”

“These days when your anger is expressed and attracts the cameras, and all the rest of the time when you suffer far from the spotlight, you find us at your side,” announces La France Insoumise Lot-et-Garonne which defends a model opposed to “that of agribusiness which sends us all into the wall”. The far-left party claims to have proposed, during its upcoming parliamentary slot on November 28, “to debate a proposed resolution aimed at rejecting this archaic treaty – the free trade treaty with the Mercosur countries. The government refused this debate, this is unacceptable censorship.” And to continue: “We remind you that, unlike the Macronists, the right and the extreme right who make you look good but betray you in the votes, we have always opposed ourselves, in the National Assembly and the European Parliament , to free trade agreements.”

According to Sophie Borderie, “the mountain gave birth not to a mouse but to Mercosur! »

“The inaction on the “software change” that farmers were calling for did not happen, the mountain giving birth not to a mouse but to Mercosur! “. The president of the departmental council Sophie Borderie took advantage of the farmers' anger which erupted yesterday to hit the government. She considers “that no lasting solution will be within reach as long as the national public authorities do not protect this national treasure that is agriculture”. She finally recalls “that in the Department we voted for a motion against Mercosur several weeks ago, in the same way as we did with TAFTA at the time”. The whole question is whether, like the beating of a butterfly's wings, a motion passed in Lot-et-Garonne can change the situation on the other side of the world.

Laurent Bruneau: “Agen must rediscover its rural soul”

Leader of the opposition in the Agen municipal council and candidate for the municipal elections in 2026, Laurent Bruneau did not fail to react following the angry movement of farmers. According to him, “Agen must rediscover its rural soul and give more importance to local agriculture by offering it opportunities. This involves thinking about the place left to open-air markets when we see what has become of the gravel market or the place left to the Saturday morning organic market. It’s daring the adventure of “47 on our plates” initiated by the departmental council with the school canteens of the city and the urban area. This win/win formula (local, quality products for children/opportunities for local farmers) is a way for local communities to participate in solving the crisis.”

Culture: Gypsy jazz at the Tannery

On Sunday, November 24 at 5 p.m., there will be a concert by the group Sheik of Swing, heir to Django Reinhardt and the great tradition of gypsy jazz. Swing from the Roaring Twenties, waltzes and rhythms from Eastern countries, the musicians of Sheik of Swing offer an effervescent musical journey! In large or small groups, Clément, Mario, Vincent and Benjamin distill authentic, energetic and generous Music. Music that speaks to the heart and the ears. Sheik of Swing has more than 500 performances in France and abroad from the Middle East to Asia!