Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of General Services
 
Board
Department of General Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Public Use of the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, VA [1 VAC 30 ‑ 150]
Action CH 0150 Promulgation of regulations for public use of the Robert E. Lee Monument, Richmond, VA
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/8/2019
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3/4/19  8:05 pm
Commenter: Mary Leffler

Civil war monuments
 

I appreciate the work that the commission studying the monuments completed. The time has long come to acknowledge the pain and suffering created by the civil war. I think a combined approach would be best. Add context (clear and prominent plaques explaining when and why these monuments were erected) to any monuments that stay. Some should be moved to their graves or to museums. Some should be replaced so that the entire Monument Ave illustrates the range of human experience and tell the whole story. It also must be stated that the US is the country and the US flag is the flag of both the North and South. The rebel flag should only hang in museums. I don’t think the idea of removing the losing generals but leaving the horses is a bad idea either. 

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