Appendino, 32, who was sworn into office last month, making her the 20th mayor of Turin, pledged this week that the promotion of a vegetarian and vegan diets will be a “priority” in her administration in an unprecedented move in Italian government.
“The promotion of vegan and vegetarian diets is a fundamental act in safeguarding our environment, the health of our citizens and the welfare of our animals,” the mayor’s five-year political manifesto stated, according to The Local.
The administration plans to work to educate the city’s school children about the drawbacks of meat consumption in hopes of leaving a lasting impression on future generations to come.
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