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Yonnie3

(18,268 posts)
5. Deleting OP
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 11:34 AM
Jul 2021

The tweets I linked have been deleted. They showed trees being cut down and severely trimmed as well as some street signs removed in the park that has the infamous R E Lee Statue in Charlottesville. The poster surmised that it was a prep for the removal of the statue. I guess he had second thoughts.

One million dollars was approved yesterday for the statue remove.

Here is my original post:

Readying to remove R. E. Lee statue in Charlottesville

It appears that they are preparing to remove the statue that was the rallying point for the unite the right rally that had deadly consequences here in Charlottesville.

Edit to add: As far as I can determine, the city has not put out the removal task for bids. It may be that some entity has stepped up to take the statue and cover the expense, but the city council would still have to approve that action.

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Good, long time coming. nt PunkinPi Jul 2021 #1
It may be a while yet Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2
I'll do it for gas money. ret5hd Jul 2021 #3
Thanks for the additional info. PunkinPi Jul 2021 #4
Yep Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #6
Deleting OP Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #5
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