Confederate monument remains after Parks & Recreation board members approve its removal (AL)
Linn Park's confederate monument remains five weeks after Parks & Recreation board members approve its removal
Posted: Aug 06, 2015 6:14 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 06, 2015 6:14 PM EDT
By Venton Blandin
BIRMINGHAM - AL - The wait to see if the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Linn Park is moved continues. Members of Birmingham's Parks and Recreation Board voted in July to remove it. Park-goers are still able to look at it five weeks later.
Board members met Wednesday and asked Birmingham's legal department for an update. A spokesman for the city's Parks & Recreation Board told ABC 33/40 the legal team had no update. Board members asked the legal team to make a presentation soon ...
Community Activist Frank Matthews started the discussion about taking down the statue. He believes the delay in the removal is wrapped up in politics.
ABC 33/40 went to find out the monument's status. Board members would not comment. The city attorney also would not talk. After repeated calls to the city attorney and board members, a spokesperson for the board confirmed the hold up is with legal ...
http://www.abc3340.com/story/29729815/linn-parks-confederate-monument-remains-five-weeks-after-parks-recreation-board-members-approve-its-removal
