Stop the Madness: Signatures Needed ASAP, Keep Columbus Day as Italian Heritage Day, not Indigenous People's Day

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, please sign the petition to amend City Council's secret vote to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day.

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Today C.I.A.O. – the Coalition of Italian American Organizations held a press conference in Washington Square announcing the referendum campaign to reverse the Board of Supervisors’ ordinance which replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.  C.I.A.O. Bay Area believes that one culture should not be chosen over another culture when there are ample days in a year to celebrate all cultures. 

We propose naming the second Monday in October Italian American Heritage Day which would restore the day commemorating the many contributions of the San Francisco Italian Community. 

The referendum campaign will seek nearly 20,000 signatures of San Francisco residents.  Deadline is March 9, 2018.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED:  Please help us gather signatures.  Pick up or request a signature packet from the SFIAC at415.781.0166 or 1630 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA.