Posts Tagged ‘monument removal’
Controversial Statues and Monuments
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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June 26, 2020 – Protests against racism and debates over monuments have captivated Santa Fe, both in past decades and today. The focal point of the debate today is a Civil War-era obelisk that once referred to Native Americans as “savage.” Vandals defaced it and in the same week, the city removed a statue of…
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