Chicago Mayor Lightfoot removes Columbus statues for safety

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https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/24/columbus-statue-removed/amp/


Friday morning, the mayor’s office said the statues were “temporarily removed … until further notice.”

“This action was taken after consultation with various stakeholders. It comes in response to demonstrations that became unsafe for both protesters and police, as well as efforts by individuals to independently pull the Grant Park statue down in an extremely dangerous manner. This step is about an effort to protect public safety and to preserve a safe space for an inclusive and democratic public dialogue about our city’s symbols,” the mayor’s office said in a statement. “Over the coming days, Mayor Lightfoot and the City will be announcing a formal process to assess each of the monuments, memorials, and murals across Chicago’s communities, and develop a framework for creating a public dialogue to determine how we elevate our city’s history and diversity.”
Hi

[soothsayer]

1. That's a good way to remove them while pretending not to remove them

Schrodinger’s statue!

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2. I agree

I also find it disturbing that the Italian community doesn’t get it re the genocide brought about by Columbus on the indigenous Americans