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Italian Member of the European Parliament Licia Ronzulli takes part in a vote as she cradles her baby at the European Parliament in Strasbourg eastern France on Sept. 22, 2010. Credit: Christian Lutz, AP
Fittingly, the European parliament was debating proposals to improve women's employment rights and opportunities as 35-year-old Ronzulli of Italy snuggled her 7-week-old baby Vittoria, who slept peacefully throughout the proceedings, in a sling close to her heart.
Ronzulli's colleagues gave her a round of applause as she got up to speak on behalf of women.
"I am here symbolically with my daughter Vittoria to think of all those women who cannot reconcile serenely pregnancy and jobs, professional life and family life," she said.
"It was not a political gesture. It was first of all a maternal gesture -- that I wanted to stay with my daughter as much as possible, and to remind people that there are women who do not have this opportunity (to bring their children to work), that we should do something to talk about this," she told the Guardian.
Ronzulli says does not plan on bringing her baby to work on a regular basis, though. "It's an official meeting, it's not a creche. You can't have everybody coming in with children who might cry or who might want to play ... I'll come when it's possible. If I can bring her, I will. If it's not appropriate, then I won't."
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10-12-2010 @ 7:56AM
cirque du soleil alegria tickets said...That is so funny.......keep it up....lols......
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9-30-2010 @ 6:04AM
JamesGraduate Davis 1ST said...Shut that kid up
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9-30-2010 @ 6:13AM
Jim Davis said...It sounds nice ya all,but,do you not think the lady should be a professional,and not bring a distraction and disruption to Parliament.Signed The Elected Officials
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9-30-2010 @ 9:01AM
Kallie said...Dude, did you even READ the article ? The baby was a symbol for working MOTHERs which was the issue they were voting on.The woman said she only brings the baby if it is quiet and at an appropriate time---what better time than voting on mothers issues. Quit just looking at pictures and actually READ!!!!! (AND James you shut YOUR pie hole) I am sick of hearing how much the world hates children. I hate adults! I would rather be in a room full of screaming two year olds than bitter old smelly fat adults
11-02-2010 @ 11:44AM
David said...Although a symbolic gesture, this is what it will remain. It is nearly impossible for a professional, whether male of female to do this, other than in situations like this. Sure its cute but it is not realistic. While the dreamy dote on the unrealistic those that understand the circumstances in the real world and word it are ridiculed by those that wear rose colored, liberal glasses. Why not believe that the moon is made of cheese.
9-30-2010 @ 11:45PM
abby said...thank you kallie. well said. the other two are ignorant idiots who probably dont have any children. i applaude this woman!
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10-26-2010 @ 11:39AM
Philip Crown said...Beware,Kallie,one day you will be an adult too(I hope not fat and smelly) .Will you hate yourself then?
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