We've received your submission. Walsh announced in October that the city would take down its Columbus monument in Columbus Circle and make other changes to the surrounding plaza following a decision made by a special committee, as well as opposition by Native Americans and local progressives. The announcement drew ire from Italian Americans, especially those in the area whose ancestors helped raise funds and erect the sculpture in Pirro told The Post that city residents at the time — largely immigrants or their descendants — donated out of pocket to build the memorial in honor of their heritage.
Activists petition to remove Columbus statue and others on Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration. Robin Opsahl Des Moines Register.
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