Meanwhile, in the Roman Empire

Italian social service agency director Rocco DiTrolio is signing-up Vision Vancouver members on behalf of mayoral nomination candidate Allan De Genova. In an interview with Public Eye, Mr. DiTrolio, who made an failed bid in 2006 to be the first Canadian elected to the Italian Parliament as the representative for North and Central America, confirmed his involvement with the De Genova campaign. "He's a very pleasant man," he explained. "I admire his positivity, how much he's done for the parks and across Vancouver. And he's a very inspiring man - full of energy. He speaks sincerely - not to mention that he has an Italian background." But, he added with a laugh, "that's not the reason why I support him." In 1997, Mr. DiTrolio also unsuccessfully ran for the New Democrat nomination in Vancouver East against Libby Davies.