Los Angeles officially inaugurated the month dedicated to the Italian-American community. The Consul General Raffaella Valentini, her deputy Lorenza Errighi, the director of the Italian Cultural Institute Emanuele Amendola and some members of the Little Italy Los Angeles Association (Lilaa) participated in today’s session of the city council. The event is part of a series of events scheduled for October with the aim of enhancing the Italian American presence in the city, such as the street party organized in San Pedro, where roughly 40,000 people of Italian origin live. “Today we celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month within the framework of a solid alliance, strategic cooperation and deep friendship between our countries and our people – said Valentini – With hard work and precious skills, Italian immigrants have played a fundamental role in building Los Angeles. Today, all together, we pay homage to their contribution in the most varied sectors of society.” “As a first generation American,” said Lilaa President Mario Amalfitano, “I am very fond of Italian American Heritage Month because it allows me to reflect on the incredible journey that brought my family here and the sacrifices they have made. to build a better life in this land of opportunities.”
Los Angeles Celebrates Italians and Italian-Americans at City Hall
