ny governor andrew cuomo make two shock announcements regard christopher columbus statues decision endorse ny mayor de blasio.during appearance west indian day parade monday gov cuomo say statues famous italian explorer remain public square christopher columbus statue really honor italian americans one obvious reason happen believe italian-american heritage believe contribution italian-americans make believe celebrate caribbean israel day parade endorsement battle royal two dem heavyweightsgov andrew cuomo say endorse mayor bill de blasio re-election live westchester vote primary election westchester resident say vote election primary endorsements time democratic primary sept. 12 de blasio heavily favor win mayor endorse cuomo months democratic primary 2014.cuomo non-endorsement de blasio late example snip two democratic party power broke ask support say de blasio campaign spokeswoman monica klein firestorm criticism sink mayor reelection efforts know de blasio announce would form committee people would decide statues offensive take know go rough go de blasio tell italian community take christopher columbus statues cuomo say best finally come statement support keep statues italian american contribution italian american culture big part make new york new york cuomo said.there several protest regard move de blasio backtrack decision mayor de blasio council speaker melissa mark viverito come firestorm criticism mull removal christopher columbus statues include 76-foot structure columbus square part review offensive monuments mayor backtrack follow outcry plan remove columbus statue say de blasio spokesman eric phillips.while italian explorer revere discover new world columbus detractors say mistreat enslave native caribbean populations deserve extolled.cuomo need first put wet finger wind see opinion goingit first time cuomo wad controversy decline comment last week snip happen aid camp de blasio cuomo aid engage nasty twitter feudread nyp gov cuomo defend endorse mayor de blasio…speaks offensive statues christopher columbus