-the president of the republic giorgio napolitano, on the occasion of the award "witness for peace", sent to the mayor of ovada, luigi andrea oddone, a message of appreciation for the initiative, which celebrates its second edition in one day by special significance: "the anniversary of september 11 will remember that pain and suffering can lead to heinous acts of terrorism, hate and contempt for human life and honor those around the world who are opposed to the logic of war and destruction, indicating the way of peace, security and coexistence, especially the younger generations. " rome, 11 september 2007