No buffet or friendship drink, but a ceremony all the same. This Monday evening, at the Eurythmy space in Montauban, the mayor Brigitte Barèges celebrated her wishes for the new year in front of 400 spectators: elected officials from the city, the agglomeration and the inhabitants. A return to the front of the stage for Brigitte Barèges, definitively cleared in a file of embezzlement of public funds.
To applause, the mayor returns to the stage, microphone in hand. His speech is brief, four minutes flat. She thanks the agents and elected officials who carried out her projects in 2021. Brigitte Barèges assures “to be fishing” to carry out others between now and the end of the mandate, such as the renovation of Sapiac. “I missed you” she whispers to the audience, before receiving a wave of applause.
A long 30 minute video follows. We look back at the actions carried out in 2021 and those planned for 2022: the development of Place Roosvelt, the renovation of the roof of a church, the installation of new video surveillance cameras.
“I’m glad she’s back”
The legal disputes of Brigitte Barèges did not stain her image at the entrance to the room. “I’m glad she’s back, says Danielle. Since she’s been here, she’s done a lot of things.” “It’s a figure, it’s been in place for a long time and then it’s a little revenge”, continues Christian. “Everyone has their problems and then she was cleared” recalls Annie and Maryline.