Portrait of Galileo Galilei  by Giusto Sustermans

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Joseph N. Grano, Chair of the The Constantino Brumidi Society, argues persuasively that if the UN decides that it is important enough to declare 2009, "The International Year of Astronomy", and recognize Galileo for his first use of the telescope for astronomical observations 400 years ago, that the Italian American Delegation to Congress should be moved to introduce and sponsor a Resolution to honor Galileo and his achievement.
 
 
 
 

The Legacy of Galileo Symposium
From: The Franklin Institute reservations@fi.edu
Date: Wed, 10 June 2009

The United Nations has declared 2009, "The International Year of Astronomy", in part, to recognize Galileo for his first use of the telescope for astronomical observations 400 years ago.

Would it not have been possible for the Italian American Delegation to Congress to introduce and sponsor a resolution to honor Galileo and his achievement?

While the Congress cannot stop the negative stereotyping of Italian Americans, it can honor the positive achievements of eminent Italians and Italian Americans. After all, it was Galileo who began the scientific enterprise upon which our modern civilization is based.
He is the father of modern science.

It would seem to me reasonable that honoring an eminent Italian of Galileo's stature is something the 200 members and associate members of the Italian-American Delegation to Congress would wish to do and are capable of doing. But first, someone has to ask them to do it.

I know of only one Italian-American organization that is specifically honoring Galileo this year and that is the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York.

By the way, Galileo's first telescope is now in Philadelphia, PA, this summer, as part of an exhibit on Galileo at the Franklin Institute.

Joseph N. Grano, Chair
The Constantino Brumidi Society
Washington, D.C.
joegrano@netzero.com

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