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					<description><![CDATA[1991: Libero Grassi was a successful business man, a proud father and a well-loved human being throughout Sicily. When his fancy underwear business became a success, the mafia came calling to extort his profits. Instead of paying them off, he decided to go public with the incident, sending a scathing open letter to the Palermo [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1991: <a href="http://vimeo.com/28068538" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libero Grassi</a> was a successful business man, a proud father and a well-loved human being throughout <a href="http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/sicily.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sicily</a>. When his fancy underwear business became a success, the mafia came calling to extort his profits. Instead of paying them off, he decided to go public with the incident, sending a scathing open letter to the Palermo daily newspaper with the heading, &#8220;Dear Extortionist&#8221;. He later appeared on national tv to further amplify the issue.</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>Dear mafia, I challenge you&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Libero was not only standing up to the mafia, but also exposing a dispassionate  government which repeatedly turned a blind eye to fearful communities throughout Sicily. Twenty years ago today, Libero Grassi was gunned down while taking a stroll. He had even turned down police protection, almost as if he was ready to make the <a href="http://vimeo.com/28068538" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ultimate sacrifice</a> for the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7342106.stm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">greater good</a>&#8230;</p>
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