THE ALFANO DIGEST…http://www.iaovc.org/
The objectives of our Digest are:
- to alert Italian Americans about the constant bombardment of stereotyping, defamation, ridiculing and discrimination of Italians and Italian Americans;
- to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions;
- to encourage our readers to act by contacting the offenders by phone, e-mail, fax, and letter writing; and
- to make people aware of the positive accomplishments and contributions of Italians and Italian Americans.
Issues in today’s publication: (Scroll down for complete stories) 1/13/2012
1. NEVER GIVE UP! … Help pass H. Res. 367
2. Papa John’s apologizes for racial slur on receipt - Chicago Sun-Times
3. Contact Verizon Now!
4. Worth another shot
5. IT NEVER ENDS The Godfather … Five Families Game
6. RSVP FOR IAOVC Report & Recruit Meeting
7. Become an IAOVC member
8. Order your Heritage Calendar
9. From UNICO National’s Italian &Italian American Heritage Calendar
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1. NEVER GIVE UP … Help pass H. Res. 367
Will we ever have a National Italian & Italian American Heritage Month Resolution? … It’s up to us!
I’ve been ask why do others have Commemorative Months and we don’t!
The answer is simply that they worked hard for it!
List of Commemorative months (Good for some, but not for us!)
Call your legislators to help designated October as Italian & Italian American Heritage Month
• Don’t know their phone number? Than phone by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202 224-3121. Say his/her name and state and you will be put through to his/her office. Then give your name and tell them your state.
Keep checking http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php
Check Bill and type in H. Res. 367 to see if your REPRESENTATIVE has been added to the co-sponsor list
- H. Res. 367 is now in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform … Where it can stay and never brought to the House floor for a vote.
- Chairman Issa has not responded to my letter or E-MAILS (petitions were sent)
- The leadership of the House has stated “no more commemorative resolutions
- We only have 13 co-sponsors
- Most of the members of the Italian American Congressional Delegation have not co-sponsored H. Res. 367 YET!
- The Senate needs to reintroduce their resolution (2011 – S. Res. 301)
- We need you to also contact your senators and ask that they sponsor an identical Senate resolution for this year
- If your Congressional leaders have told you they would co-sponsor please tell them to contact Pascrell’s aide Kristen Molloy at 202 225-5751 or E-mail her at kristen.molloy@mail.house.gov informing her you’re co-sponsoring
- You can call Speaker Boehner’s Office at 202-224-0600
2. Papa John’s apologizes for racial slur on receipt - Chicago Sun-Times
When will we be accorded the same respect? As it is we don't even merit a blip in any media. Read on.
Walter
3. Contact Verizon Now!
We need to impress the CEO of Verizon that Bob Beckel’s conduct is unacceptable and Verizon’s Advertisements Supports Racism and Stereotyping
Your comments should be sent via E-Mail ivan.g.seidenberg@verizon.com
Or phone 212-395-1000
In your comments please ask them to reach out to our Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition by contacting our president Andre DiMino at 201 739-6000 and andre@iaovc.org
Comments sent:
Bob Beckle should be fired..........
Dear Sir: RE: Bob Beckel's Italian-American insults must stop !
Italian-Americans are the ones that sign Beckel's pay check as we spend big in the market place buying products...including Verizon.
Yet... Bob Beckel sees fit to insult us on a daily basis and sponsors turn a deaf ear to his Italian-American insults and our complaints ?
He would not dare do with any other group.... gays included.
He should be fired so he can go back to his paper route.
Walter Santi
To Whom It May Concern:
Given the continuous anti-Italian American remarks made on Fox News’
“The Five,” show, I am asking you to please immediately remove your
advertisements from this show and network.
Italian Americans are the seventh largest ethnic group in America, and
a major supporter of your company. Over the past year, Bob Beckel, a
panelist on “The Five,” has made a variety of bigoted attacks on
Italian Americans that has included calling us “greaseballs,” and
“guidos.”
During one such show, Beckel noted “all the garbage men in his area
must be Italian because all the names on the trash trucks end in a
vowel. “ On another occasion, Beckel said “one of the things he
hated about shopping was that he had to fight the crowds of guidos for
parking." On separate occasions, he has labeled Italian Americans as
“greaseballs” and “guidos.”
Neither Beckel—nor Fox News---have acknowledged or addressed numerous
emails and calls from Italian Americans regarding the bigoted remarks.
Their lack of civility and sensitivity is astounding toward Italian
Americans, and this type of hatred should never be tolerated against
any ethnic group.
We are calling upon you to join us in making a statement against
bigotry and racism and to just say NO! To Fox News and “The Five.”
You can start by pulling all your advertisements. I await your response.
Sincerely,
Sebastian D'Elia
4. Worth another shot.
Send your comments to TV critic from Ledger asepinwall@starledger.com
Dear Mr. Sepinwall: I read your story regarding the allegations of racism on "2 Broke Girls," with interest today as a representative of the Italian American ONE VOICE Coaltion.
We are fighting a similar battle against Fox's "The Five" whose panelist, Bob Beckel, has been actively making constant racist remarks about Italian Americans, and I might add, not in jest.
'2 Broke Girls'
What made this story interesting was the co-creator's response to racism on the show: "I find it comic to take everybody down."
Press tour: '2 Broke Girls' panel turns ugly with racism, raunchiness charges
Things get tense between the critics and producer Michael Patrick King
By Alan Sepinwall Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 3:12 PM
5. IT NEVER ENDS The Godfather … Five Families Game
6. RSVP FOR IAOVC Report & Recruit Meeting
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition is planning a general meeting
Saturday, March 10, 2012.
It will take place at Brix, 371 Franklin Ave., Belleville, NJ at 10:00 AM and will be a breakfast meeting.
You have an opportunity to meet our president Andre DiMino who will give our progress report.
Spread the word. Notifying your friends, family, neighbors, and organizations, especially those that want to
JOIN an Organization that defends our HERITAGE!
RSVP ASAP (WE HAVE LIMITED SEATING) mannyalfano@comcast.net
Then send your check to Checks to Gene Antonio, 436 Joralemon St. Belleville, NJ 07109
Breakfast Menu
Italian Toast, French Toast, Scramble Eggs, Bacon & Sausage, Hash Browns
Bagels, Donuts and Pastries, Orange Juice, Coffee & Tea
Cost $25.00 … Gratuities Included
7. Become an IAOVC member
2012 ONE VOICE regular membership will be $60.00 annually
Organization Membership annual donations are $100.00 for qualified Italian American organizations.
You can download membership forms by going to our web site www.iaovc.org
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition is a tax exempt, registered 501(c) 3 charitable organization with the Internal Revenue Service.
For more information contact Gene Antonio at EPAntonio@comcast.net
Checks should be made out to IAOVC and mailed to Gene Antonio, 436 Joralemon
St. Bellvelle, NJ 07109.
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8. Order your Heritage Calendar
If you would like to purchase the 2012 UNICO Heritage Calendars call 973 808-0035
2012 UNICO heritage calendar
2012 UNICO heritage calendar, make a statement against stereotypes and negative portrayals and celebrate the richness of Italian and Italian American heritage and culture by purchasing the 2012 UNICO heritage calendar!
The calendar highlights 365 Italians and Italian Americans who’ve had an impact in the world, past and present. It features important Italian American heritage historical events, births, deaths, coats of arms from the regions of Italy and more. The beautifully printed keepsake wall calendars were produced through the efforts of UNICOs Anti-Bias Committee and sell for $6 which includes postage.
The calendar may be purchased by calling the UNICO National office at 973-808-0035.
A fundraiser/bulk discount rate is also available. They also make a great gift for the holiday season. The richness, diversity and brilliance of the culture makes the 2012 UNICO Italian American Heritage Calendar a must to have on a daily basis.
9. From UNICO National’s Italian &Italian American Heritage Calendar
Lazzaro Spallanzani (Jan. 10, 1729 – Feb. 12, 1799) He was an Italian biologist whose research of biogenesis paved the way for later discoveries by Louis Pasteur.
Marc Acito born Jan. 11, 1966. He is an American novelist, humorist, and screenwriter. His comic novel How I Paid for College won the Oregon Book Award 2005.
George Kresge, Jr. born Jan. 12, 1935.He is a mentalist better known as The Amazing Kreskin. He was raised Catholic by a Polish father and an Italian mother
Galileo Galilei discovers Ganymede the fourth moon of Jupiter on Jan. 13, 1610
Nina Ricci (Jan. 14, 1883 – Nov. 30, 1970.) She was a French fashion designer of Italian origin
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