June 15, 2016

Cambridge City Council Disrespects Christopher Columbus and Italian Americans; Outrage After Changing Columbus Day To Indigenous People's Day




"Councilor Nadeem Mazen, said he received a 'weird amount of racist backlash' on social media over last week’s vote. Mazen noted that when council makes a decision on one side of an issue, they are not standing against those with opposing opinions. [They're not? AHEM!] [. . .] When we stand for something in this room, it doesn’t mean someone should retaliate in racial overtones,” Mazen said. Is Councilor Mazen a black American, descended from southern slaves? Does he believe that disagreement is racist as many Cambridge residents and Harvard affiliates believe?
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"Councilor Jan Devereux supported the idea that all immigrants need to be celebrated equally." Will the City Council establish a day for every ethnic group, every religion and what about a day for people with disabilities, who are still abused by police, the FBI and get no protection from law abiding officials?
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Statue of Christopher in Columbus Circle, New York City, New York

"McGovern suggested an amendment to encourage schools to incorporate Italian-American education during the month of October" Why not a month for each ethnic group and nationality, and a month for people with disabilities, who are are still targeted for criminal abuse by public officials? Who needs to read, write, spell and add? Diversity now. Diversity forever.


http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/news/20160615/backlash-over-indigenous-peoples-day-prompts-vote-for-italian-heritage-day

Backlash over Indigenous People's Day prompts vote for Italian Heritage Day
By Natalie Handy
nhandy (at) wickedlocal.com
Posted Jun. 15, 2016 at 12:07 PM
CAMBRIDGE Chronicle

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