Gianfranco Mascia

Italian activist and author of Il Libro Viola; involved in grassroots actions such as the BOBI committees and Il Popolo Viola and participant in net-based protests and demonstrations.

According to the reviewed material, Mascia founded the BOBI committees, campaigned on 'conflict of interest' issues since the early 1990s, suffered a violent attack in February 1994, helped found the Greens in Emilia-Romagna, promoted a 2002 netstrike, participated in Girotondi, worked with Arcoiris, coordinated aspects of Vday, and coordinated Il Popolo Viola including activity around the No Berlusconi Day (December 5, 2009).

A single detailed, openly biased review by Frankie89 describes Gianfranco Mascia as an Italian activist and author of Il Libro Viola. The review recounts Mascia's activism from the 1990s through the No Berlusconi Day and his coordination role in Il Popolo Viola. It emphasizes grassroots net-driven protest, personal sacrifice, and hope for democratic change.

For:Readers interested in Italian political activism, grassroots movements, net-based protests and contemporary non-fiction about civic mobilization.