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The Mayor Requests Staff Study of Confederacy Statues
August 15, 2017 -- The Mayor has asked top staff members to study whether statues related to the Confederacy should be removed from city property.
The Mayor commented about the statues Tuesday at a City Council meeting after members of the public urged the city to remove the statues from its public spaces because, they said, the statues honor slavery and racism.
Staff members will compile an inventory of the statues and "provide me with recommendations about what steps we need to take," The Mayor said.
"It is my hope that we can, in a very positive and constructive way, move forward," The Mayor added.
No date has been set for action on the issue.
Public comments may be sent by e-mail to cultural.affairs@houstontx.gov
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