Italian Americans call removal of Columbus statues in Chicago ‘insensitive’ to their history – WGNTV (Chicago)

“We all remember 911 after that day red white and blue was everywhere; in a respectful sense this is our 911,” Ron Onesti said at a demonstration in Little Italy Sunday. “As the dust settles on this craziness we demand to be invited to the mayor’s table to discuss ways of fostering our heritage.”
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daves
5 years ago

its a slap to the face not only to Italian Americans but to all Americans…..Lori Lightweight has no authority to remove statues ! The mob can be told NO !

Richard Poo Millersky
5 years ago
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It’s public property, which is really governmental property. Mayor Cermak installed it and Lori removed it. ?

The statue really belonged in Columbus Park. ?

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