GLEN COVE, NY (TIP): The Order of Sons of Italy Commission on Social Justice, the National Italian American Foundation, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, the Italian American Action Committee, the New York State Italian American PAC, the New York State Order of the Sons of Italy, and the former President of the New York State Sons of Italy have issued a joint statement. In today’s New York Post, Mazi Pilip said, “Tom Suozzi is the godfather of the border crisis.”

“As Italian Americans and Italian American organizations, we condemn this anti-Italian attack and demand that Legislator Pilip apologize and refrain from issuing any other anti-Italian stereotypes in the future.”

Bob Ferrito, National President of the Order of Sons of Italy Commission on Social Justice
John Cavelli, National Italian American Foundation
Judge Basil Russo, Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations
Robert Fonti, Italian American Action Committee
Jim Lisa, New York State Italian American PAC
Anthony Naccarato, former President of New York State Sons of Italy
Bob Ferrito, National President of the Order of Sons of Italy Commission on Social Justice