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for consideration. The mayor recently angered some Italian American groups in the city by appointing a commission to look into possible removal of the statue. Mayoral candidate who will debate the mayor on Tuesday, has lambasted de Blasio for his unwillingness to defend Columbus Day.
A source close to Bertuna said she plans to reunite her group on the Upper West Side on Monday to march in the parade in support of the Columbus holiday and the preservation of the statue.
Bertuna became the Columbian association president in 2016, which is the same year she married Aidala. They are partners in the Fifth Ave. law firm of Idala, Bertuna & Kamins.
Aidala, who has marched in previous Columbus Day parades, formed an exploratory committee in late 2016 to weigh his options should he choose to seek political office. While it has been rumored that he might be a fit for the Brooklyn district attorney job, Aidala has made no such announcement. It’s harder to imagine a night more full of contrast than the Oct. 27 and 28 Synergy Global Forum, which begins with a speech by brainiac (r.) and ends with a party hosted by The conference takes place at Madison Square Garden and will also feature speeches from former General Electric CEO actress publisher author and Wikipedia founder