François Roux is increasing the pace. The candidate in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, surrounded by his team members, unveiled the key points of his municipal project, while highlighting his differences with the current team.
François Roux has stepped up his campaign for mayor, surrounded by his team members, to emphasize the various aspects of the program he wants to implement for the city of Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
Before giving the floor to the members of the list “Bagnères, with all our strength,” the candidate described a city with many potentials that he intends to promote: “Our city has many assets to succeed, with exceptional heritage, a cultural life that others envy, a thermal resort with good attendance, and a very good geographical location.”
With the motto “clarity, cohesion, and ambition,” he did not forget to criticize his opponents, especially the current first deputy mayor: “Some people have been elected for over thirty years and find that not much is going well. We have never been in power, and we propose a real change, while others insist on continuity.”
Jean-Baptiste Hourie then addressed the issue of housing, an essential topic in the thermal city: “There is a chronic shortage of permanent housing. We have vacant homes in the private sector as well as in the public sector. We want to support property owners and offer incentives for renovation. We want to establish a SEM, a mixed real estate economy company, to carry out rehabilitation projects that the private sector alone cannot handle.”
Security and domestic violence
Another major theme is security, advocated by Stéphane Barthe: “It is the foremost of freedoms and a fundamental right for every citizen, every resident of Bagnères. Bagnères is not spared by insecurity. This involves strengthening our municipal police force by two positions. We will expand the video protection system and also want to have a proactive policy on violence against women.”
On this point, François Roux specified that three apartments would be dedicated to securing victims of domestic violence.
Martine Armagnac, on the other hand, aims to “facilitate the daily lives of families, people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.” She proposes to review traffic plans, parking, the materialization of protected crossings, and speed limits in the city center.
To achieve this, she plans to create parking lots in three areas of the city: behind the train station, at the Gandy clinic site, and in La Mongie. “We want to promote sustainable mobility and make Bagnères a clean and welcoming city,” she stated.
Noémie Pellizzari discussed the cultural aspect, with a focus on the cultural center: “It is the heart of culture, a school for everyone with high-quality teachers. We want to establish residencies for companies there.”
The Salies Museum is also a priority: “We need to organize art exchanges to renew collections, offer concerts at the museum, and close the peristyle. We have to work with schools and invite local artists to exhibit.”
Community governance
Finally, Sébastien Lacrampe addressed the community aspect: “We will conduct an audit after thirty years of the CCHB to put elected officials back at the center of action. Today, many are carried away by the pace set by technicians. We will also provide a physical headquarters for the CCHB.”
Other topics are expected to be addressed and developed in the coming days.
