Disputes over Chicago's Columbus statues erupted last summer between protesters and police, including a violent clash at Grant Park. I saw this one and if there has ever been an actual attack on police with intent to harm, this was one.
Chicago's Mayor Lightfoot had that Columbus statue and two others removed, saying it was going to be temporary but that the removal was for public safety.
In a public statement, Lightfoot said: "This project is a powerful opportunity for us to come together as a city to assess the many monuments and memorials across our neighborhoods and communities -- to face our history and what and how we memorialize that history.
"Given the past year and in particular the past summer that made clear history isn't past, it is essential that residents are a part of the conversation.
--Cooter
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