Posted on 11/12/2020 5:13:04 AM PST by MarvinStinson
George Washington, Ben Franklin among 'persons of concern' cited by mayor's working group
A committee created by Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser (D.) is recommending the city "rename, remove, or contextualize" buildings and other city assets—including the Washington Monument—whose namesakes have been deemed problematic.
Bowser formed the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group, or D.C. FACES, in July to review the city’s stock of 1,330 named assets and address 153 assets named after "persons of concern." The committee submitted their final report to the mayor on Monday.
Public schools named after Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were included in the list of names to scrub. The committee also recommended the city rename the Key Bridge, named after Francis Scott Key; Bruce-Monroe Community Garden, named after President James Monroe; and Harrison Playground, named after President William Henry Harrison.
"In all instances we believe strongly that all District of Columbia owned public spaces, facilities, and commemorative works should only honor those individuals who exemplified those values such as equity, opportunity and diversity that DC residents hold dear," the committee wrote in the report's introduction.
Washington, D.C., is not the first city to consider renaming buildings after a wave of racial-justice protests this summer. In June, the Denver school board looked to rename some of its school buildings. Some colleges and universities across the country have also decided to change the names of buildings or schools and remove statues and images.
Public schools named after Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were included in the list of names to scrub.
The committee also recommended the city rename the Key Bridge, named after Francis Scott Key; Bruce-Monroe Community Garden, named after President James Monroe; and Harrison Playground, named after President William Henry Harrison.
Have any of these people read the book ‘1984’? I would be curious about that.
“Have any of these people read the book ‘1984’?”
Probably yes — and that’s what they’re goin’ for.
Harris’ family owned slaves so slavery isn’t the issue. It is the “Hate Whitey” agenda on display.
I’m beginning to think it’s their bible and they’ve all memorized it.
Here’s an idea. Tell anyone unhinged enough to even suggest such a thing to drop dead.
Communism grows.
America is problematic. You need a new world order.
Civil war is inevtiable.
The Monuments in D.C. belong to the Nation and are located in D.C. simply because this is the Nation’s Capital. This Mayor is simply in a Honorary Position when it comes to the National Treasures.
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the “common man.”
Don't know if they have or not, but it was Hillary Clinton's favorite book growing up along side "Animal Farm."
Yep, just like the Washington football team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_named_after_Robert_Byrd
Welcome to our “new normal” society. There’s no stopping these mentally challenged “progressives” from here on. A Republican controlled senate as a buffer? Don’t count on it.
Welcome to our “new normal” society. There’s no stopping these mentally challenged “progressives” from here on. A Republican controlled senate as a buffer? Don’t count on it.
Sorta shocked that Reagan airport wasn’t on the list. He didn’t kiss liberal butt so I’m sure within 10 years, they’ll change it to Obama national airport.
> Can we take the name “Byrd” off of every federal building in West Virginia? <
Yes. After all, Byrd was not just a Klan member. He was an ‘Exalted Cyclops’ - the local Klan leader.
Oh, wait. I forgot. Byrd was a Democrat. So the answer to your question is no.
Rule number 22 of the Communist manifesto.
22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was to “eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms.”
And number 30.
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the common man.
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