Sandra Martinez stated that "while the other groups have been reduced municipal contribution to this association were significantly increased aid."
February 10, 2012.
The Councillor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Sandra Martinez, has responded to criticism from the member countries of the association called "Banda Municipal de Música de Lorca," recalling that "between 2007 and 2010 the City Council increased by up to 40 % subsidy to the association, which represented an increase of more than 75,367.99 euros. "
Martinez noted that "while the remaining groups are the contribution has been reduced by the crisis and municipal officials were coming down the salary, the City Council will grant increased this association. This shows that our intention is not to disappear the band, let alone the Municipal School of Music, which will still work, but the expense and the reduction in income necessary to reduce economic aid also in this game. I would like us to have more money, but we are delivering the best possible what little there is, while we are making to improve the cultural program of exhibitions and concerts spending less money. Everyone should have a social commitment to the city of Lorca to maintain basic services. "
The mayor explained that has kept half a dozen meetings about it with the representative of the Municipal Band, as well as components thereof.
The goal is to find local solutions to make the adjustment to be applied to them the least impact. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca