Please join us on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for a rally and press conference. This is to prove that the effort to save Syracuse’s art, history and heritage is community wide, and not just grounded in one ethnic group.
If you believe the statue at Columbus Circle is a part of our city’s shared heritage and history, please join us for a Save The Statue Rally on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 am at Columbus Circle.
This is not the fight of any one group. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬. So, please join us on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Columbus Circle and let your voices be heard!
Please spread the word!
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From one of our strong supporters:
“Attached is a video my son took yesterday morning at the Monument.
I and some friends bought flowers to add to the beauty of the Monument. While the city does clean the water and pick up the trash bins from time to time, it is not cared for as a monument should be. Never do they care for the circle’s dirt area where there are some remnants of plantings. I have found that same treatment for other monuments, also. I am doing this as a community resident.
Working down there planting and taking care of the flowers have been great experiences. It is an amazing magnet for those visiting the city and staying in the downtown area. I have had mostly great experiences. Not one negative response that one might expect.
Visitors from around the world–Russia, Italy, China, Canada, Ukraine, Cuba, Australia– have come by and walked to the edge of the pool and have been interested in the artistry and history of the Columbus Monument. Some are truly amazed at its beauty. One elderly Onondaga native has been appalled at the recent mayoral decision to take it down and place it elsewhere.
Added to the foreign reactions, many from our area say the very same thing.
It has been quite a learning experience. I treat the Monument like my garden at home.”
Please join us on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for a rally and press conference. This is to prove that the effort to save Syracuse’s art, history and heritage is community wide, and not just grounded in one ethnic group.
If you believe the statue at Columbus Circle is a part of our city’s shared heritage and history, please join us for a Save The Statue Rally on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 am at Columbus Circle.
This is not the fight of any one group. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬. So, please join us on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Columbus Circle and let your voices be heard!
Even the NY Yankees have to lose, once in a while.
That’s one way to consider Friday’s announcement by the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in Rochester, that the Justices ruled 4-0 against the Columbus Monument Corporation and in favor of Mayor Ben Walsh and the City of Syracuse to allow the removal of the Columbus Monument at Columbus Circle.
The Columbus Monument Corporation has done an extraordinary job in fighting the good fight in Syracuse. Mayor Walsh and his woke allies in the media and academia have all the advantages. Yet, the Columbus Monument Corporation has shown itself a savvy, formidable force in chalking up one victory after another in the courts of public opinion and in law.
It was back on March 11, 2022 that Justice Gerald Neri handed a stunning victory for the Columbus Monument Corporation and their allied defenders of Columbus. Justice Neri made it clear that the city had no right to tear down the Columbus Monument at the first tier of the legal controversy at the New York Supreme Court, when a hearing convened there in January, 2022.
The case was appealed by the mayor for a legal rematch, this year, on April 3rd, 10:00 a.m., at the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in Rochester. Almost four months later, a decision was announced. Yes, you can censor history. Yes, you can tear down art. So what, this statue has been there since 1934!
Back in April, the proceedings were live streamed. Folks got a glimpse of American justice at work. They saw many cases scheduled that day for a lengthy docket. And…last on the list: Columbus Monument Corporation v. City of Syracuse. And…just before the case started was the recusal of, not just one, but two justices! Substitutes were made. The switched lineup helped Mayor Walsh; as indicative of one justice who asked why all the controversy, since the statue has not been torn down, yet.
Not a good sign…
The lawyers for the Columbus Monument Corporation tried to remain optimistic after the appeal hearing. After Friday’s sad decision, however, they are now reviewing the opinion for the next round in the fight. Sources claim the Columbus Monument Corporation will appeal the ruling to a higher court in Albany.
We fight onward. We don’t give up. That’s the message from Syracuse!
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of legal slavery in the United States. The Columbus Monument Corp. recognizes and celebrates this important day in the history of our county.
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, the news did not reach enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, until June 19, 1865, when Union Major Gordon Granger read General Order Number 3, it contained the important words, “all slaves are free”, causing impromptu celebrations across the state as the long-delayed news spread.
The newly freed people in Galveston celebrated after the announcement, and the following year, freedmen and freedwomen organized the first of what became the annual celebration of “Jubilee Day” on June 19, 1866 in Texas. Over time, the annual celebration spread from the Black community in Texas, and is now recognized by all 50 US states, and the District of Columbia.
Juneteenth celebrations focus on education, history, self-improvement, culture, and pride. It marks a day of liberation, resilience, and fortitude for Black Americans, and is a day that offers everyone an opportunity to come together to celebrate the achievements of the Black community.
Is this what Ben Walsh is doing with the Columbus Monument?
The owners of five restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts, are alleging they have been discriminated against because of their white, Italian background by the city’s Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu.
The legal dispute stems from the levying of a fee on restaurants in the North End area—which is known for its Italian heritage—for placing tables outside for outdoor dining. Court documents cited a joke she made in a St Patrick’s Day speech on March 17, 2022, in which she said: “I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive and white.”
The complaint perpetuates a broader debate about what should be considered discrimination amid a shifting sense of power felt among different communities. A May 2022 poll found that 40 percent of Americans felt there was more discrimination against white people than there was five years ago.
Read the entire article on Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-mayor-boston-michelle-wu-lawsuit-discrimination-white-people-1786698
Please join us in congratulating our friend Angelo Vivolo, who is being honored this evening by the National Italian American Foundation in NYC.
Angelo Vivolo is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for educational opportunity and promoting and supporting his Italian Heritage and Culture. Mr. Vivolo presently serves as the President o the Columbus Heritage Coalition, dedicated to preserving the legacy of Christopher Columbus. He was elected president of the National Columbus education Foundation. Funded by the most influential Italian American organizations in the country. He served as past resident and the chairman of the Board of the Columbus Citizens Foundation and the Columbus Day Parade in NYC. His focus is on preserving Italian Heritage and Culture amd supporting Columbus Day and Columbus monuments.
The International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed on April 18 all around the world every year. The goal is to raise awareness of cultural heritage diversity, the vulnerability of sites and monuments, and the measures needed to maintain and conserve them. Every year, the International Council of Monuments and Sites (I.C.O.M.O.S.) sets a theme for initiatives organized by its members, national and international committees, and anyone else interested in commemorating this day. The organization invites participants to focus on contentious and complex narratives about cultural heritage, to encourage the development of new discourses based on a respectful and inclusive approach. Addressing erroneous or contentious historical interpretations appears to be critical to preserving our heritage, given that the deterioration or extinction of any cultural property, as stated by the UNESCO 1954 and 1972 treaties, causes harm to mankind as a whole.
We all need to work hard to preserve this important art, history, and heritage.
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