Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure

Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure

Mateo Guillamont
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July 18, 2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director Ronnie Reese told local media the […]
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