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The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.
The counter-protesters consisted of hundreds of people with different backgrounds, beliefs and time schedules; this included committed gay rights supporters with plans to follow WBC throughout the day, student journalists and their adult counterparts with 30-minute deadlines to meet and local high school students participating in a unity rally who would leave as soon as their first classes started. Even as each person’s poster carried a different slogan, and each face a different expression, all of those who were present were joined by one theme: acceptance. Cupertino had never been host to such large crowds before, but by joining together in one goal--to rid the community of the WBC--the counter-protesters actively demonstrated their support of all people, regardless of their sexuality.
The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.
The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.
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President Goodluck Jonathan, PDP National Chairman, Dr Adamu Mua'zu and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Chairman PDP Governors' Forum, Chief Godswill Akpabio at PDP North West peace/unity Rally in Kaduna on Tuesday
The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.
The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.
Photo by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com
Another photojournalism attempt. Across the state of CA, thousands of people took to the streets supporting public education, while protesting the budget cuts to K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.
The Italian Unity Rally in Little Italy
Over the past few years tensions have increased between the upscale markets of the portion of Little Italy dubbed “Nolita” by real estate developers and the businesses and residents of traditional Little Italy. The focus of the tension is the annual San Gennaro Festival, part street fair, part religious festival part culinary extravaganza, the merchants and residents of Nolita launched an effort to contain the festival by shortening the space allotted. The Festival won this round, with the usual Canal to Houston stretch of Mulberry Street open for festival booths.
Today the Italian American community rallied and marched along the festival route to demonstrate their solidarity and cohesion of the community. Representatives from the Chinatown community turned out and marched in solidarity with the folks of Little Italy. The store owners and residents went about business as usual while what some construe as “victory lap” was taken through the neighborhood.
As far as I am concerned the merchants of “Nolita” complaining about San Gennaro makes as much sense as someone moving into Chinatown and complaining about all the signs being in Chinese. One doesn't change the history of neighborhood by changing the name to something trendier, no matter what the real estate developers say, Nolita is part of Little Italy. And Clinton is just nonsense, it's Hell's Kitchen.