Giannis Androulakis, the Lassithi District Governor, met Dimitris Galanakis, the President of the Neapolis Community, to talk about Lassithi development issues. The press release announcing the meeting offers no groundbreaking revelations, just a blurb with a quote by the Deputy Governor of Lassithi, Yannis Androulakis, featuring the usual promises of improving lives and supporting the local area. Key topics included improving day-to-day living conditions and exploring sustainable growth opportunities for the charming Lassithi communities.
Galanakis didn’t miss the opportunity to thank Androulakis for his cooperation and support.
Promises, Plans, and Patience
“Our eyes are on all the local communities of Lassithi and we are working to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of citizens through targeted interventions,” Androulakis said, and added, “The Region of Crete continues to work to support local communities, implementing initiatives that contribute to sustainable development and social well-being.” Buzzwords like sustainable growth and social well-being don’t hurt but also don’t mean much without concrete actions.
Hopefully, these meetings don’t remain in a stage of endless talks and translate into a clear vision to keep Lassithi’s smaller towns and villages from feeling forgotten. It’s too bad that real progress doesn’t move as fast as meeting agendas. The press release in Greek is available here.