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George Washington Statue In Wville 10-22-20 07:16 S.S.

The next step in the debate over whether to remove the statue of George Washington in Watsonville’s City Plaza, or not, is coming up on Election Day. That’s when the Watsonville Parks and Recreation Commission is expected to make a recommendation to Watsonville City Council members. Based on the results of a recent month-long survey, it appears that roughly 60 percent of respondents want the bust to stay, while 35 want it removed, and 5 percent were indifferent.
For almost 20 years it has sat in the center of Watsonville, along with other historic elements, but the debate around the bust began as several monuments to presidents, and other historic figures across the country have been removed—both voluntarily and not.

 

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