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State attempts to seize Lenin statue, but fails because it is on private property
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:02 pm
The statue is in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.
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quote:*cue the Alanis Morissette gifs*
This week a group of Republicans has introduced House Bill 2120. It seeks to remove the bronze monument and replace it with another artwork. The measure would set up a statewide committee to determine the new artwork, which would then be subject to a series of public hearings, at least two of would be held east of the Cascade mountains.
The bill cites Lenin’s role in the formation of the Soviet Union, and atrocities committed under the auspices of that government, including the “Red Terror of 1917-1922” and the deportation and genocide of Crimean Chechens and Tatars. Sponsors conclude that Vladimir Lenin “does not meet the standards of being one of our 15 state’s top honorees with a statue display in Seattle.”
The bill caught many in Fremont by surprise. Longtime Fremont businesswoman Suzie Burke, the neighborhood’s largest industrial land owner, was quick to point out that not one of the bill’s sponsors lives in the Seattle area.
“Because if there had been someone from here, I would have called them up and said ‘Why don’t you come down and talk about it?’”
Burke points out that the bronze sculpture is privately owned, and sits on private property. The sculpture was created in 1988 in the former Czechoslovakia; in 1993 a Seattle artist discovered it in a scrap yard and shipped it home. The artwork has been for sale since then, although the owners have declined purchase offers.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:09 pm to Chuck Barris
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This week a group of Republicans has introduced House Bill 2120. It seeks to remove the bronze monument and replace it with another artwork. The measure would set up a statewide committee to determine the new artwork, which would then be subject to a series of public hearings, at least two of would be held east of the Cascade mountains.
Did they seriously spend the time to draft a bill about a specific statue without confirming property ownership? What a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:12 pm to Chuck Barris
I'm surprised it actually doesn't get more support in Seattle. Send it over to Portland, they'll worship it.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:13 pm to Chuck Barris
quote:But I thought the libs were the only ones who get offended?
a group of Republicans has introduced House Bill 2120. It seeks to remove the bronze monument
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:14 pm to Chuck Barris
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The bill caught many in Fremont by surprise. Longtime Fremont businesswoman Suzie Burke, the neighborhood’s largest industrial land owner, was quick to point out that not one of the bill’s sponsors lives in the Seattle area.
I’m pretty sure Russians feel the same way about a fricking statue of Lenin in the US.
This post was edited on 5/4/20 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 3:17 pm to Chuck Barris
Harvey Gough used to have a Statue of Lenin at his hamburger place, Goff’s. It had a plaque that read. "America Won!"
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Roadside attractions
This post was edited on 5/4/20 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 5/4/20 at 4:20 pm to Chuck Barris
Tell those Seattle people he didn’t like blacks or gays. They’ll fight each other over who gets to tear it down.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 4:24 pm to Chuck Barris
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The artwork has been for sale since then, although the owners have declined purchase offers.
It's not for sale then
Posted on 5/4/20 at 4:30 pm to Chuck Barris
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Burke points out that the bronze sculpture is privately owned, and sits on private property.
That's all that really matters to this story.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 4:41 pm to Chuck Barris
The US won the Cold War. They need to move on.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 5:39 pm to Chuck Barris
i am a bit shocked that im not at all shocked to hear there is a giant statue of lenin right here in america
Posted on 5/4/20 at 5:43 pm to Chuck Barris
"private property" aka a major intersection in the business district.
If it was a statue of any white man from southern USA it would be torn down in a minute.
Also, it gets talked about being torn down every single year, this is not really news.
Muh Republicans!!!
If it was a statue of any white man from southern USA it would be torn down in a minute.
Also, it gets talked about being torn down every single year, this is not really news.
Muh Republicans!!!
Posted on 5/4/20 at 5:53 pm to Chuck Barris
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Vladimir Lenin
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private property
Ha!
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