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NIAF Announces Support for AIDA
AIDA (American Italian Defense Association) announced it's explanation of the basis of it's Law Suit Vs 'The Sopranos' on April 6, and NIAF issued a Statement of Support on April 9.
Unfortunately "Murphy's Law" was hard at work, and I only now have confirmed!!
NIAF now joins The Honorable Consul General of Chicago, and an impressive list of National Italian American Organizations previously announced as supporters of AIDA, such as Italian American One Voice (IAOV), Sons of Italy/ Commission of Justice (OSIA/CSJ), UNICO, FIERI, and NIAC (National Italian American Council) that makes for an impressive expression of Unity.
(CIAA) Coalition of Italo American Associations of New York, [139 Organizations] the largest Regional I-A Organization, joined in Solidarity, as has La Dolce Vita, in Canada.

STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL ITALIAN FOUNDATION
RE: THE RECENT COURT CASE FILED BY THE AMERICAN ITALIAN DEFENSE ASSOCIATION
April 9, 2001 - - The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) strongly supports the American Italian Defense Association and its suit filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Time Warner Entertainment Company, which produces "The Sopranos."
AIDA charges that showing this cable series violates the Illinois Individual Dignity Clause of the Illinois Constitution which condemns communications that portray depravity and criminality and incite hatred or abuse toward a person or group based of religious, racial or ethnic affiliation.
Programs like "The Sopranos" are an offense to an estimated 20 million Americans of Italian descent, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group.
Frank J. Guarini, Chairman
The National Italian American Foundation
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. and dedicated to preserving the heritage of Italian Americans.
The NIAF funds scholarships, internships, conferences and other programs, and promotes closer cultural and economic ties with Italy.
NIAF
1860-19th Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20009-5501
PHONE: 202-387-0600 FAX: 202-387-0833
URL: www.NIAF.org
Contact: Dona De Santis

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