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The demonstrators denounced the marriage of several million dollars from Amazon to Venice while the city deals with environmental concerns.
Hundreds of demonstrators worked through Venice to say “no” to the founder of Amazon and the billionaire Jeff BezosThe marriage of his third day of a celebration of several million dollars.
The richest fourth man in the world, Bezos, and his bride, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, got married on Friday during a private ceremony with around 200 famous guests on the isolated island in San Giorgio.
But before the last celebration on Saturday evening as part of a three -day wedding event, the demonstrators filled the central streets of Venice and held banners who read “Kisses Yes, Bezos no” and “No Bezos, no war”.
Another poster said: “The planet is burning, but don’t worry, here is the list of 27 dresses by Lauren Sanchez.”
In the past few days, residents have protested throughout the city from what they said to be anger because Venice suffers from an overflow, high housing costs and the constant threat of Floods induced by the climate.
Martina Vergnano, one of the demonstrators, said that they were there to “continue to ruin the plans of these rich, who accumulate money by exploiting many other people … while the conditions of this city remain precarious”.
According to the Venetian Environmental Research Association, Bezos donated 1 million euros (1.17 million dollars) each to three environmental research organizations working to preserve Venice.
Flavio Cogo, a resident who also joined the demonstration on Saturday, said that they wanted a “free Venice, which is finally dedicated to its citizens”.
“These gifts are just a misery and only aimed to clean Bezos’ conscience,” said Cogo.
Venetian companies and political leaders welcomed marriage, despite the demonstrations, and praised it as an important economic boost.
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro declared that these protests were “in contradiction with the history of Venice, which is a story of relations, contacts and business”.
“Bezos embodies the Venetian mentality. He is more Venetian than the demonstrators,” said the mayor of the center-right, adding that he hoped that Bezos would return to the city to do business.
