Italian American advocate Ron Onesti talks about the potential return of the Christopher Columbus statue
Mar 30, 2022
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BY: Jack Heinrich
On Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that she “fully expects” the return of the Christopher Columbus statue to the Grant Park. Ron Onesti, President of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about Mayor’s comments.
You can listen to him clicking here.
SOURCE: https://wgnradio.com
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