Edi Rama: Take back your city with paint
From 2000 to 2011 Edi Rama was the mayor of Tirana, where he implemented a series of reforms to take back the city for the people.
Make a city beautiful, curb corruption. Edi Rama took this deceptively simple path as mayor of Tirana, Albania, where he instilled pride in his citizens by transforming public spaces with colorful designs. With projects that put the people first, Rama decreased crime — and showed his citizens they could have faith in their leaders. (Filmed at TEDxThessaloniki.)
From 2000 to 2011 Edi Rama was the mayor of Tirana, where he implemented a series of reforms to take back the city for the people. Full bio
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revolutionary decisive…
My grandaughters boyfriend is from ALBANIA (born) but parents now live in REIGATE UK….so reading this article confirmed my respect for Albanians…
They are putting ALBANIA on the MAP for the RIGHT reasons…
I salute you
EDI RAMA in the hope that mayor of GUYANA reads this article of determined action at the highest level…congratulations !
kamptan
Color brightens our lives. I had no idea that it could bring about so many positive changes in a neighborhood.
Rosaliene
just enjoy the colourful vibes eminating from CARNIVAL in BRAZIL…
the colour will astound you…I will certainly be in BRAZIL for two reasons 2014.
1. CARNIVAL
2. World Cup Football
3. Trip from PERU to ATLANTIC by amazon river to coast via MANUS Brazil.
journey of a lifetime for me.
only for the brave at heart
all welcomed
kamptan