The City of Chula Vista put a Christopher Columbus statue in storage Friday morning, citing “public safety concerns” ahead of a protest at the park where it stands.
In recent weeks, the Black Lives Matter movement has renewed calls to remove statues for confederate leaders and other controversial figures. At times, activists have even taken matter into their own hands, tearing down the monuments.
Protesters from the American Indian Movement SoCal planned to meet Friday at Discovery Park to encourage the statue’s removal, but the city beat them to the punch. Chula Vista did not directly reference the protest in the park, where the Columbus statue stands, stating simply: “The statue was removed out of public safety concerns.”
“On February 27, 2020, the Chula Vista Human Relations Commission approved a resolution to request the City Council consider the removal of the statue,” officials wrote in a news release.
“Due to restrictions related to coronavirus, there has not been an opportunity to hold a public forum for community dialogue. It is expected that the item will be brought forward for further public input and consideration.”
But some have said the story of Columbus is an important part of Italian-American and Catholic heritage, and that Columbus remains a highly notable historical figure.
“We stand proudly of our history. History of our faith, history of the world, history of our country,” Rene Trevino, with the conservative Catholic organization Knights of Columbus, recently told the council.
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It is stunning how anti government groups are allowed to vandalize and destroy public property. Further evidence of the destruction of the family and thus morality. The rise of the “nones” has been coming on for years and now the impact of removing religion from the home and the public sphere is being felt. Those vandalizing, looting, raping and creating havoc have been never been taught respect for others and have no regard for anything or anyone. Sadly, they are godless heathens. When they do not get their way, they react like petulant children. There is no appeasing these groups. They desire nothing less than the total overthrow of governments worldwide. If anyone has seen the EWTN documentary that first aired in 2016 entitled “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing”, you know exactly why this is happening.
Maybe all American flags and history books should be put into storage. They trigger people.
While at it, other triggers like crosses on churches, Bibles, catechisms, rosaries, and other religious symbols should also be removed from public view as the cultural revolution brings about a more tolerant, peaceful society.
And, bishops and other religious leaders should remain silent so as to not offend anyone.
(Oh, wait, most of them are doing that already.)
Because Latinos and Hispanics coming to the Americas was bad?
Was that after Leif Erickson got here??? as one tribe has a legend that they killed off a race of red-headed giants.
Good grief! How many Americans are of both Italian and Native American Indian descent. A multitude I would think. Maybe even the two men that are taking the statue safely away are of that extraction.
News flash! “The Babylon Bee” has just reported that the Frito – Lay company, makers of the carmel – coated popcorn and peanuts called Cracker Jack has just changed the name to the more politically correct “Caucasian Jack”
Before you all accept that as “Gospel Truth”, “The Babylon Bee” is a satirical website, but the ways things are going it just might happen.
“I believe that in God’s plan, the new Hispanic presence is to advance our country’s spiritual renewal. To restore the promise of America’s youth.” – Arzobispo Jose Gomez, 2010
Can’t say Gomez didn’t warn us.
Well, I have heard the expression, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now it is, “The Hispanics are coming, the Hispanics are coming.” What they do not tell you is that some of those “Hispanics” also have French, German and Portuguese ancestry from all the wars they had in their countries and immigrants going in there, and they come in all colors. I once had some things blessed by an Argentinian priest who was lily white with blond hair and blue eyes and did not know a word of English — Spanish only — and omehow we communicated.
When will the leftists demand that Washington D.C. be renamed? It’s named after two white guys, alleged racists. One was an Italian sailor and the other was a southerner (born in Virginia). They should make the new name sound close though, so people don’t get lost or confused,
WashingBrain D.C. could work.
There are lots of things D.C. could stand for besides that pasta and salami eater who proved his xenophobia and narrow-mindedness by marrying a Portuguese and sailing for the Spanish.