Bayonne residents are set to go to the polls on May 10 in the nonpartisan municipal election. Up for grabs is each of the five city council seats and the
Hudson Reporter
Dear Editor:
The New York City Department of Education took a giant step backwards when it re-designated Columbus Day as “Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples Day.” This endeavor simply represents the latest effort to eliminate Columbus Day. When one thinks about it, Columbus Day is a holiday for everyone; it is not just an “Italian thing.” Throughout the years, Italian-Americans, Hispanics, and other groups have embraced this holiday as an occasion to celebrate and commemorate their culture and ethnic heritage.
The voyages of Christopher Columbus represent a tremendous human achievement. Collectively, they symbolize a documented “first encounter.” For many, the journeys of Christopher Columbus epitomize the voyages of – and to – freedom and a better life. Columbus has been an endearing and enduring inspiration to all immigrants: People from far-away lands who possess the courage and determination to take a chance by coming to the New World