I'm sorry you feel that way. The Columbus statue is in the heart of the city as is the RT81 bridge, two enormous objects that define our history. As a resident here I'd like to see a change for the better which is entirely relevant to Development in and Around Syracuse.
Of course some of the usual suspects in favor of keeping the Columbus statue in the city. I would love to see in my lifetime some of old way of governing Syracuse be retired, like most all of these folks. They contribute nothing to forward advancement, it's the same old, same old with this crew. And I have no doubt a lot of money greasing their palms.
Pirro couldn't manage the finances of the SPCA FFS and yet here he is campaigning to keep this statue.
Supporters rally for Columbus statue in Syracuse. It’s about 1934, they say, not 1492
More than 100 people turned out to her former state Sen. John DeFrancisco and others.www.syracuse.com
"...More than 100 people gathered in Columbus Circle to cheer speakers including former state Sen. John DeFrancisco and former County Executive Nick Pirro.
...DeFrancisco, ...said the Columbus statue should not be seen as a celebration of any wrongs the explorer may or may not have committed (DeFrancisco said he wasn’t sure). ...“That was in 1934. Not 1492. Got it? Not 1492,‘' said DeFrancisco...
“Whatever Columbus may or may not have done in 1492, other than discover America, the fact of the matter is that this statue was put up not at the time that these events allegedly were happening,‘' he said."
And finally this dim bulb, the same guy pushing the Save 81 BS:
"...Mark Nicotra, Onondaga County’s deputy commissioner of parks, acted as emcee for the rally. Nicotra, who is also president of the Columbus Monument Corp., urged the crowd to sign an online petition supporting preservation of the statue.
“This is an important rallying of support, really in support of our Italian heritage,‘' Nicotra told the crowd. “That’s what is threatened.‘'
the indian chief heads around Columbus's feet? I'm sure back in 1934 the Onondaga's were totally on board with that, just like Pirro claims
We have Nicotra because of gerrymandering of the county districts. Liverpool and North Syracuse carved out a good portion of the city that most certainly would vote democrat but their votes would never outweigh the suburb vote.
Would anybody pitch a fit if the local Cambodians decided to put up a statue of Pol Pot to celebrate their heritage? I mean it's not about what he allegedly did way back in history it's about commemorating Cambodian heritage.
Some of OttoMets's points are incorrect. Joanie Mahoney's cousin was the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections in Onondaga county previous to his appointment as Commissioner of Parks. Before that he was Unit Director at the Boys and Girls club of Syracuse so he had some recreation history. I could be wrong but I believe there has recently been a change of leadership in the Parks department.
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I just started binging that show last week. I wouldn't have understood that gif a week ago. LOL!
Some good news for the south side
A dental appliance lab is going to be built in an existing building on S. Salina St. (in the area between Colvin and Brighton)
These are great jobs for the local residents. Hopefully they make good on their promise and hire mostly local and help get some folks off gov't assistance. I like the fact they are planning a daycare center in the building so I think they will be targeting single mothers. This is how you can break the cycle of poverty.
Couple gets tax breaks to launch dental appliance manufacturer in Syracuse
Todd and Shanelle Reid plan to launch their business in a vacant former apartment building in city's Southside neighborhood.
Couple to launch dental appliance startup, create 50 jobs on Syracuse’s Southside
Todd and Shanelle Reid plan to turn vacant apartment building into headquarters for Access Dental Laboratories.
I'd love to see the big 2 story building across the street get redeveloped with businesses on the bottom and remodeled apartments above. Not Section 8 but for working folks that don't want to be in Section 8.
