DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas city council is again considering the future of local Confederate monuments.
At a city council briefing Wednesday morning, members voiced a desire to take down the monument near city hall while others pushed for partial removal and the addition of historical context.
They also heard from citizens about their stance on the issue.
This woman wants the Confederate memorial near city hall to come down.
“I urge you to show the nation that this city welcomes all people with open arms,” she said.
One man told the council that since the Robert E. Lee statue was removed from what is now “Oak Lawn Park”, the city hall monument shouldn’t be an exception.
“Finish the job you started last fall and let’s take down this monument,” he said.
Another man called on the council to make a decision based on finances, not on moral platforms.
“We have a fiduciary responsibility to make prudent decisions with taxpayer money,” he said.
Council is considering a permanent home for the Lee statue and whether or not the downtown memorial should come down too. They said they’ll vote on the issue at a later date.
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