Daily News | Columbus statue defenders sue Mayor Kenney, city officials over removal controversy
The group that fought to preserve the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia is suing Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city’s historical commission for their roles in the yearslong fight over attempts to remove it.
The 146-year-old statue of the controversial Italian explorer became a lightning rod that summer amid national demonstrations over racial injustice.As activists pressured cities to review polarizing landmarks related to slavery and colonialism, crowds of vigilantes gathered to defend the Columbus statue — including some wielding baseball bats and firearms — and brawled with protesters.
Those hearings, which lasted 28 days, failed to offer a full 90-day period for public comment that’s ordered by city law, the lawsuit alleges. The move “[deprived] citizens of their ability and right to provide meaningful input,” it says. Over $50,000 is sought for each of four separate counts. In addition, Bochetto said he’d like to see the named officials resign.
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