PHILADELPHIA — The Frank Rizzo statue, as embattled as the figure it commemorates, was removed in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The perpetual protest magnet and 10-foot likeness of the ...

The meme, and its variations, became popular on Facebook, with those sharing it suggesting that if the Rizzo statue comes down, the Rocky statue should be next, implying that liberals are pushing ...

Frank Rizzo Statue Is Removed In Philadelphia: 'It Is Finally Gone,' Mayor Says On Wednesday, the City of Brotherly Love takes down a memorial to a former mayor and police commissioner who ...

ROME – Frank Rizzo, husband of Gail Rizzo, son of Joseph and Lucille Rizzo, departed this life and returned home to heaven on Jan. 3, 2024. Frank was born on March 16, 1949, in the Bronx, New York.

Frank Rizzo became the police commissioner in 1967 and served two terms as mayor, from 1972 to 1980. As police commissioner, he rounded up gay people late at night and forced members of the Black ...

The city owns the statue, but it was funded and presented as a gift by the Frank L. Rizzo Memorial Committee, which includes Rizzo’s family members, friends and supporters.

Philadelphia removes statue of controversial former mayor Frank Rizzo 01:46. The Frank Rizzo statue in Philadelphia's Center City was removed overnight, CBS Philly reports.

This may not be an issue for which compromise is possible, Lombardo said. Rizzo opponents want the statue removed, not just shifted to a South Philadelphia that is demographically quite different from ...

Frank Rizzo Jr has switched registration from Republican to Democrat and says that, instead of a rumored run for mayor, he’s making another bid for councilman at large. He served four terms as a ...

Deandra Jefferson, with Philly for REAL Justice, has been fighting to remove the statue since 2017 when her group launched the “Frank Rizzo Down” campaign. Jefferson said placing the statue across the ...

Frank Rizzo's legacy was complicated, for some the statue is a reminder of the worst parts. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware. Welcome, Mickey. [email protected].

Frank Rizzo, 97 years, May 10, 2004. Frank has now gone to heaven to be reunited with his loving wife, Eunice E., nee Mullen. Loving father of Mary “Dolly” (the late Alex) Tuccori and Frank N ...