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Controversial Statues and Monuments

A cop stands in front of a vandalized obelisk, with graffiti reading "RACIST" and "TEWA LAND".

September 18, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists debate the fate of controversial statues in Santa Fe and Albuquerque – those that have been removed and those that are still standing.  Months have passed since Santa Fe’s Mayor Alan Webber promised quick action and public input on the future of certain monuments,…

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The Future of Old Town’s La Jornada

A monument featuring various soldiers and people on horseback.

August 21, 2020 – Cities across the country continue to look for creative solutions to what to do with historical statues and memorials in the wake of protests of these controversial symbols. In Albuquerque, the city is turning to the community for ideas about the future of the La Jornada sculpture, which was the site…

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