De Blasio ignores Columbus statues activist groups

Oct 01, 2017 2027

BY: Dean Balsamini

They made them an offer — and most refused. Nearly 100 city pols — most notably Mayor de Blasio — said arrivederci to a questionnaire served up by Italian-American activists seeking their positions on the preservation of Christopher Columbus statues.

A coalition of 41 groups developed the litmus test, which was sent out to 143 “elected officials and those seeking public office.” A mere 52 — all in support of keeping the statues — responded by the Thursday deadline, according to Phil Foglia of the Italian American Legal Defense and Higher Education Fund.

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SOURCE: http://nypost.com/

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