Robert E. Lee Statue

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The Robert E. Lee Statue is located in Emancipation Park and has been the center of controversy regarding its slated removal. The statue is currently wrapped in a tarp under orders of City Council. [1]

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History

The statue was erected in 1924 after being given to the city by Paul Goodloe McIntire. [2]

The statue was conceived by Henry M. Shrady, completed by Leo Lentelli, and presented to the City in 1924. [2] The reveal of the statue was celebrated with a reunion of confederate soldiers, a parade, and a speech by University of Virginia President, Edwin A. Alderman. [3]

Calls for removal

Action for removal

Council voted 3-2 on February 6, 2017 to move the statue to a new location. [4]

Lawsuit over removal

The group Virginia's Sons of Confederate Veterans filed a suit in March 2017 claiming that Council's action to remove the statue was illegal under Virginia law. The suit stated the statue and the Stonewall Jackson Statue are war memorials and protected. The suit asked for an injunction barring Council from moving the statue pending a ruling from Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Robert Moore. [5] [4]

At a hearing on September 1, Moore asked the public to stop contacting his office to sway the decision. That hearing was on a motion for the judge to dismiss the suit based on a 1997 amendment to state law that extended protection of war memorials to cities. At the hearing, Moore did state the plaintiffs had standing. [6]

Suit materials



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References

  1. Web. Three arrested as councilors vote to shroud Confederate statues at meeting overwhelmed by anger, Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 22, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2017. Print. August 22, 2017 page A1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. Lee Park, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. Rourke. Kristen. "Marking History in Charlottesville." np. City Council Chambers, Charlottesville, VA. 30 May 2012. presentation.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Web. Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Removal of Confederate Statues, NBC29 Staff, News Article, NBC29, Charlottesville, Virginia, March 20, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2017.
  5. Web. Lawsuit seeks to stop removal of Confederate statue in Virginia, Justin Wm. Moyer, News Article, Washington Post, March 24, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2017.
  6. Web. Charlottesville judge delays ruling on challenge to Confederate statue removal; asks groups to stop calling his office, Ned Oliver, News Articlee, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 1, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2017.