Time magazine has a story regarding how well racism is doing in northern Italy. It saddens me to see how little progress some people have made over time regarding race.
In this case it seems to be pushed by the Northern League Party: "The latest swipe by the Northern League attempts some kind of holiday spirit. The league-led city council in Coccaglio, a small town east of Milan, has launched a two-month sweep — from Oct. 25 to Dec. 25 — to ferret out foreigners without proper residency permits. It has been dubbed Natale Bianco, or 'White Christmas.'"
At least they are aware of the irony of preaching hate during the Christmas season, as this quote from the story illustrates: "For me, Christmas isn't the celebration of hospitality, but rather of Christian tradition and our identity," told Claudio Abiendi to the daily La Repubblica. Abendi is the brain behind the initiative and a longtime Lega Nord member.
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