The Sacred Cows of the Mafia
Herds of ©sacred cows¹ cause serious road accidents, destroy fences and ruin farmers¹ crops. And they¹re often deliberately used as a means of intimidation. Few people dare to speak out in protest. Giuseppe "Peppeº Morabito, a councilor in Cittanova, has been campaigning for years against the presence of these animals and the authorities¹ silence. After his daughter was involved in a serious car accident with a bull, he set up the "No Bullº citizens¹ initiative. He tirelessly travels through the rugged terrain to document the movements of the herds and the damage they cause. His aim: to persuade the state to act. But resistance is dangerous, for the cows are a symbol of power. Farmer Bruno BonfÁa reports a similar experience. Herds of cattle repeatedly ravage his fields. Bruno believes this is a deliberate attempt to drive him off his land. This is because his father was murdered by the Mafia years ago, and Bruno has made public demands that the killers be unmasked and brought to justice.