Protesters march against racist statues to pressure officials to take action (LA)

[struggle4progress]

By C.C. Campbell-Rock
Contributing Writer

After waiting 180 days for the required protocol for the removal of at least four Confederate monuments from public spaces .. protesters came together to send a message to city leaders: “Take down the statues honoring white supremacists now” ...

Next Thursday, December 10, the City Council will finally vote on the ordinance to remove the confederate monuments.

Protesters in favor of removal and against, launched campaigns after New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s July 9 appearance before the City Council ...

Between then and now, the statues were deemed a “public nuisance” and city leaders agreed that the monuments should come down. Still, no firm date for removal has been set ...

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/protesters-march-against-racist-statues-to-pressure-officials-to-take-action/

[951-Riverside]

1. Rename Fort Bragg

We shouldn't have military bases named after traitors who fought with British supplied arms and wanted to continue enslaving people.

[struggle4progress]

2. I'd be happy to see that happen to all ten or so of the bases honoring confederates

But I don't think that move will come either from the brass or from the executive branch: it won't happen IMO until Congress decides it should happen -- and I expect that will take piecemeal requests from the various states. I'd be happy to see Ft Bragg renamed to remember William Henry Singleton