New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end
CNN
A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.
The Public Design Commission, which oversees New York City's collection of public art, voted 8-0 Monday to relocate the statue at the behest of members of the City Council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus.
Councilmember Inez Barron told the commission Monday that the proposal to relocate the statue to a museum run by the New York Historical Society was the product of 20 years of effort by members of the Council.
More Related News