VOL. 119 - NO. 15 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 10, 2015 $.35 A COPY No Leinance … Only Justice Tsarnaev Guilty on All Counts by Sal Giarratani On Wednesday afternoon, heinous act of ter- wrenching testi- boat in the backyard of a April 8, 2015, Dzhokhar ror and will always mony of Bill Richard, Watertown home where Tsarnaev was convicted in be a bittersweet day who lost his son Dzhokhar was hid-ing. Ev- the Boston Marathon bomb- in our city. It was on that tragic day. eryone was relieved by his ing trial. Tsarnaev, 21, just an-other Mara- Richard described capture, but our sadness looked on, with arms folded thon Monday on in detail having to continued, as it does today. at his defense table, listen- April 15, 2013 un- make the heart- On this Wednesday, the ing to one guilty verdict til two shrapnel- breaking decision to younger Tsarnaev came in- after another. In the end, he packed pressure leave his mortally creasingly closer to meeting was found guilty on all 30 cookers placed by wounded lit-tle boy his fate. Next week, the jury counts, 17 of which are Dzhokhar and his to help his six-year- will determine the fate of the punishable by the death older brother Tam- old daughter. We also defendant; whether he will penalty. erlan exploded near will remember for- be executed or live out his Many court experts had the finish line ever heroes who ran life behind bars at the ex- predicted a long deliberation, wounding over 260 into the carnage and pense of the people he and but in the end the jury spectators along the first responders his brother wanted to exter- needed a little more than a with three mortally who aided victims. minate. Either way, justice day and a half to reach a ver- wounded victims. At the time of the will have been served, but dict. The federal grand jury The annual Patriots’ bombings, I was two closure likely will never found Tsarnaev guilty in the Day celebration in- weeks away from re- come for those whose lives deaths of three spectators, stantly turned into a scene ably not. How can the many tirement as a police officer were ripped apart on an Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu of mass carnage. Tamerlan, victims and their families and can remember the gen- otherwise beautiful April and Martin Richard, along 26, died during a shootout in move on from seeing loved eral panic over this attack Monday two years ago. with MIT police officer Sean Cambridge, run over by ones die or maimed forever? and the massive shutdown We remain Boston Strong Collier, shot in Cambridge on Dzhokhar during his get- The jury heard the heart and dragnet that ended in a and we will persevere. the following Thursday. away attempt. The Boston Marathon has Can there ever be closure been forever changed by this to this? The answer is prob- News Briefs Consulate General of Italy by Sal Giarratani Boston Does Cruz Have a ANNOUNCEMENT Strong Enough Primary Base? I like U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas. I like COMITES ELECTIONS his stances on the major issues facing America, but can he put together a coalition large enough The Consulate General of Italy informs all that the elections for the to win the nomination, and if he does, how does he win in November 2016? representatives of COMITES (Committees of Italians Abroad) will be There are four Republican wings: the evangeli- held on April 17, 2015. cals, the strongly conservatives, the somewhat conservatives and the moderates. Between Only eligible Italian citizens residing in this jurisdiction, who 35-40 percent are somewhat conservative. If Cruz wants to win in 2016, it will take more requested to be registered in the electoral list, may vote by mail than the Liberty University evangelical crowd. for the April 17, 2015 elections. Otherwise, he could end up getting “Goldwatered” giving Democrats an undeserved landslide. The Italian Consulate in Boston has mailed them a voting package Many political experts say the GOP lost in 2008 and 2012 because evangelicals stayed home, which contains the ballot forms and the instructions. In case you which is not quite the whole truth. For a Repub- requested to vote and did not receive the voting package, you lican to win, he must reach out to somewhat should contact the Consulate in order to verify your electoral conservatives and moderates the way Ronald Reagan did in 1980. status and, if necessary, request a duplicate by contacting the Registry The Democratic Party has an ever-growing Office (617-722-9220 or [email protected]). In case you liberal progressive fringe alienating itself from the vast majority of voters in most red states did not receive the voting package you can also reach the and many blue states. Results matter and the Consulate on the weekends of April 4th - 5th, April 11th - 12th and on Democrats are not producing good results th lately, thanks to the inept leadership of Presi- Monday, April 6 2015 via telephone at 617-721-5435. dent Zero. Ballots must return to the Consulate no later than Friday, April 17th. (Continued on Page 10) For further information, please visit: www.consboston.esteri.it THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 10, 2015 Res Publica by David Trumbull MARS Jupiter was the Roman collected, preserved in a tem- counterpart to Zeus. In the ple, and entrusted to a spe- list of Principal Roman dei- cial priest (flamen Martialis) ties, Mars appears to have where it was used only for been second only to Jupiter purposes of purification. and he was held in very During ancient Roman Deflate Big Government!! high regard by the Latins times the term “flamen” The Greater Boston Tea Party, and other Tea Parties from the earliest times. was used to describe “one from across the region, will gather Saturday, April 11th, on Probably the most important who kindles the sacrifi- the Boston Common, to reaffirm that we are Taxed Enough reason for that kind of cial fire.” Flamen was also Already – and to continue battling for relief from excessive reverence was the fact that used to identify a special Roman legend names Mars kind of priest in the worship government intrusion into our lives, our wallets, and our as the father of Romulus, of their gods. There were fif- privacy. founder of Rome. Mars was teen flamen, of which three The event begins at noon with special musical guest believed to be the son of Juno were high priests known Jordan Page, who is flying in for the event. The emcee will (Hera in Greece) who bore as “flamines Majores”. One be Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and WCAP radio. him after touching a wonder- of these high priests was Starting at 1 p.m., the first speaker is Dr. Peg Luksik, ful spring-flower (a likely called “flamen Dialis” or the an expert on the problems with Common Core. Geoff Diehl story). high priest of Jupiter, the will be speaking about the Boston 2024 Olympics bid. Jes- In addition to his position second was named “flamen sica Vaughan, from the Center for Immigration Studies, as the god of war, Mars also Martialis” or the high priest will discuss the current status of immigration in the state became known as one of the of Mars, and the third was and the country. Rob Eno of Red Mass Group and of Con- servative Report will talk about Massachusetts politics. mightiest gods of nature. As A 1st-century Mars found called “flamen Quirinalis” a nature god, he accorded fer- in honor of “Quirinus,” the Andrew Hemingway, former New Hampshire Gubernato- in the Forum of Nerva rial Candidate and leader in the 603 Alliance, will speak tility and protection to fields, (Capitoline Museums, Rome) Sabine equivalent of Mars, herds, and families, and was who was worshipped as the about electing conservative candidates and how the grass invoked at blessings during also conferred in his name. founder of the old Roman roots need to coalesce to be effective. And Barbara From spring festivals to keep the During early times there capital. Harlem will give a rousing Tea Party address to inspire us crops free from sickness, bad were about eight open areas Lastly, we find that even all! Matt O’Brien, Supreme Leader of the Worcester Tea weather, and any other kind or plains in the roman capi- Emperor Augustus got into Party, will give a talk titled: “Citizenship is NOT a Specta- of harm. As god of war, the tal that were set aside for the act when he built a mag- tor Sport.” symbols of Mars were the exercise or amusement. The nificent temple to this god There will also be a Presidential Straw Poll, with a very wild wolf, the woodpecker, most celebrated plain was and named it “Mars Ultor” unique twist, and there will also be a poll on former Gover- and the lance. Before the the one consecrated to Mars (Mars the Avenger). It was nor Patrick’s worst scandal. start of a battle, the legion and called the “Campus Mar- built in appreciation for the It promises to be a great day of inspiration, networking, commander usually sacri- tius.” Teams of horses called assistance he had received information, and activation! ficed to this god and would “Equirra” competed in mock when he defeated Brutus then strike his lance while war games here about three- and Cassius at the Battle of crying out “Mars awaken!” times a year.