Fall guy

Worcester Telegram reporter Richard Nangle wrote a completely one-sided and distorted article on the Traditional Marriage Rally held on the steps of Worcester City Hall on Saturday, December 16. Nangle wrote that Larry Cirgnano of Catholic Citizenship is guilty of assault and battery when the incident was actually staged.

I saw Larry Cirgnano approach anti-traditional marriage protester Sarah Loy at the "Let the people vote" rally. I was about 15 feet to Ms. Loy's right, up a couple of steps with a clear view, and Larry had to move right in front of my field of vision as I was looking at the Speaker, Chris Mineau.

Ms. Loy, who was standing in front of our 'Let the People Vote' crowd, was holding a pro same-sex marriage sign, and was as close to the podium as about anyone was, even though she clearly was not in our group. I saw Larry move quickly towards her, but I did not see Larry touch her. I saw her turn and run away quickly as Larry approached. When she was about 4-5 feet away from Larry, she took a dive to her right, at about a 75 degree angle from the direction and momentum both she and Larry were moving in. She went immediately into a fetal position.

Larry could not have pushed her to the ground because she was not in arms reach when she started to go down, and if as she contends Larry did push her, she would have gone forward, not to her right at almost a right angle. Larry's momentum and direction would have made her go forward in a straight line, not change her direction. The only fact that Mr. Nangle got correct, buried on page A18 of the Telegram story, was that Larry Cirgignano was not arrested even after the police investigated, because he did not push Ms. Loy to the ground, she staged it.

I encourage others in the Diocese to do what my family is doing, canceling our subscription to the Worcester Telegram.
Jay G.