Florence Commission Prepares for Trip to Florence, Italy and Other Agenda Items

The question is what do they expect to accomplish on this trip, scheduled for May 18-25?  Accompanied by Gwendolyn Mitchell, the Director of Public Affairs for the County of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County Supervisor Pete McHugh will be leading the “delegation”, read junket, with a bunch of commissioners in tow, who will likely be [...]

Osher Institute Sponsors Seminar on Italians in the Santa Clara Valley

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of San Jose State University sponsored a seminar on the Italian community of the Santa Clara Valley on Saturday, April 12th.  I want to thank everyone who participated and made the seminar a great success.  Seated from left to right are Ken Borelli, Franklin Maggi, Anthony Quartuccio, John Linda and [...]

It’s My Life!

Hit it, Bon Jovi!

 

Remembering the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. took a bullet on April 4, 1968 for the sake of social justice. The hate behind that single shattering piece of high velocity metal silenced a true American conscience. We must come to terms with the murder of a man who was trying to do the right thing for the greater good. [...]

Commission for Social Justice of the Order Sons of Italy in America Demands Apology (No April Fool’s Joke)

A letter from Philip R. Piccigallo of the Commission for Social Justice of the Order Sons of Italy in America in response to the comments made by the Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright about Italians and the crucifixion of Christ. 
Start of letter 
“We write on behalf of the 103 year old Order Sons of Italy in America [...]