The Other Sicily

The Other Sicily (L'Altra Sicilia) is an association primarily involved in assisting Sicilian emigrants.

It is based in Brussels (Belgium), from where it publishes a bimonthly named L'Isola, and its founder and president is Francesco Paolo Catania.

In the run-up of the 2006 general election the association teamed up with the For the South party and finally participated to the election under "The Other Sicily – For the South" banner in the "Europe" constituency for Italians abroad. The list received 2.1% of the vote in the constituency.[1]

The association strongly defends Sicilian identity and autonomy,[2][3] while frequently criticising the region's President, Rosario Crocetta.[4]

References
  1. http://elezionistorico.interno.it/index.php?tpel=C&dtel=09/04/2006&tpa=E&tpe=T&lev0=0&levsut0=0&lev1=1&levsut1=1&ne1=1&es0=S&es1=S&ms=S
  2. http://www.laltrasicilia.org/carta-politica-delle-rivendicazioni-del-popolo-siciliano/
  3. http://www.laltrasicilia.org/3159/basta-attacchi-alla-nostra-autonomia/
  4. http://www.laltrasicilia.org/3149/lalto-tradimento-di-crocetta-che-sta-impiccando-5-milioni-di-siciliani/
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