In October 2009, Catalan regional government plans to open an official "delegation" in New York City. Roser Clavell, the Secretary General of Foreign Affairs said that the world sees Generalitat (the Catalonia regional government) is seen in from two different perspectives: "the diplomatic corps resident in Barcelona (good) and the national Spanish press (not so good). Clavell implied the Generalitat was not happy with its portrayal in the press and
wanted to tell its own story.
While it is not at all clear Catalans are happy seeing their taxes go to expensive offices in the most expensive cities around the world, especially since officials have recently claimed lack of resources to cover rising social and educational programs, the ERC is hoping regional pride will eventually win the day.
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