At the July 7, 2020 Edwardsville City Council meeting, 12 residents submitted public comment asking the city council to remove the statue. You can read what they wrote below.
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At the July 7, 2020 Edwardsville City Council meeting, 12 residents submitted public comment asking the city council to remove the statue. You can read what they wrote below.