Photo by Riccardo Chioni- There are some things to be proud of [about Columbus], there are some things to not be proud of, but I understand [...] why so many people feel so deeply about it. Bill de Blasio
Rally at City Hall in Manhattan organized by City Councilor Joseph Borelli. (Photo by Riccardo Chioni)
A few moments from the Columbus Day Parade in New York and Angelo Vivolo, the President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation. Angelo Vivolo
Mayor of New York, Bill De Blasio at the Columbus Day Parade. (Photo by Riccardo Chioni)
Columbus Day Parade. (Photo by Riccardo Chioni)
Joseph Guagliardo, chairman and CEO for the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian-American Organizations. (Photo by Riccardo Chioni)- The Christopher Columbus statue is really about honoring Italian Americans. I for one for obvious reasons happen to believe in the Italian-American heritage. I believe in the contribution Italian-Americans have made, just as I believe in celebrating the Caribbean and the Israel day parade. Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo
i-Italy at Columbus Parade with the Consular team
Consul General Francesco Genuardi at the Columbus Day Parade