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Jacksonville’s NBC affiliate reports:
Before first light on Wednesday, construction crews began the process of removing a Confederate statue in Springfield Park that has long been the subject of debate in Jacksonville. By 11 a.m., the monument had been taken down.
Following a similar process undertaken in 2020 to remove a Confederate statue from what was then known as Hemming Park outside City Hall, crews staged overnight and before sunrise began the work of taking down the monument.
“Symbols matter. They tell the world what we stand for and what we aspire to be,” Mayor Donna Deegan said.
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A new day is on the horizon in Jacksonville! We applaud @MayorDeegan‘s bold action in removing one of the last confederate monuments from our city. A symbol of hate and insurrection.
Let’s keep building a future where all our community feels seen, respected and loved! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/V82z2ht5ZM pic.twitter.com/WMJc9TjmnS
— Duval County Democratic Party (@DuvalDEC) December 27, 2023
This is leadership. Thank you @MayorDeegan for taking action to remove this confederate monument and making clear what the City of Jacksonville stands for. https://t.co/GxcpmLdula
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) December 27, 2023
🚨 The mayor of Jacksonville ordered the last remaining confederate statue to be taken down in the middle of the night WITHOUT city council approval
No comment from Ron Desantis on this matter
Unreal pic.twitter.com/lSX0l1aOqR
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 27, 2023