10 years later, remembering so as not to forget... Ten years ago, between January 7 and 9, 2015, a series of Islamist attacks claimed responsibility caused the death of 17 people. Ten years ago, more than 4 million people, as well as 44 heads of state and government, marched in the streets of France in the name of Liberty. Freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of caricature and freedom of blasphemy are founding values of the French Republic, even if Jacques Chirac, with great lucidity, stated, moreover, that it must be based on values of tolerance and respect for all beliefs. He added that anything that might offend the beliefs of others, particularly religious beliefs, must be avoided. However, nothing can excuse or minimize the crimes of which our fellow citizens have been victims. The condemnation is unconditional. Barbarism tolerates no circumstances. Racism and anti-Semitism have no place in our country. Every member of the Association of Elected Officials of France, even if the association did not yet exist, remembers what they were doing and where they were during this difficult period. Today, as yesterday and even more so tomorrow, the Association of Elected Officials of France fights for living together well, whatever our beliefs, our social or cultural origins, our religions or lack thereof... The Republic must be lived with consideration and mutual respect. Ten years ago, those three days definitively changed our understanding of individual and collective freedoms. Against obscurantism and for freedom of expression, we don't joke with humor. This oxymoron reveals how complex our society is and the balance to be regained between freedom and security is difficult to achieve. The Association of Elected Officials of France sends its sincere and deep thoughts to the families and loved ones of the victims. Fabrice CASADA For the Association of Elected Officials of France