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Hollywood, FL to move forward with plan to change streets named after Confederate generals
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:31 am
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:31 am
Finally, common sense is prevailing.
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According to the Miami Herald, the commission voted on two key measures. One measure will have the city waive its policy of conducting a poll of residents who would be affected by the name change in order to avoid any tensions. Commissioner Richard Blattner, who proposed the measure, noted that if the commission takes the poll and most people don’t want the street names changed but the city goes ahead with the changes anyway, it would look as if the commissioners were not taking residents’ opinions into consideration.
The second measure, proposed by Vice Mayor Traci Callari, called for a dual-naming system for the streets over two years so that people could get used to the new names before the old names of “Lee,” “Forrest” and “Hood” completely disappear.
The streets are named after Gens. Robert E. Lee, John Bell Hood and Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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“I’m looking forward to celebrating on Aug. 30 when we finally vote on the street names officially being changed,” Esther Pereira, a resident and a Black Lives Matter activist, told the Herald.
“It is time to change the names, and the time is now. Hollywood has a proud history as a multicultural and nondiscriminatory city, and we the commission have an obligation to ensure that legacy to our residents in a consistent and timely manner,” Commissioner Debra Case said Monday. “We must do the right thing. And we must do it now. In conclusion, I support the street-name change of Forrest, Lee and Hood.”
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Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:33 am to Will Cover
I've never understood why this was such a big deal
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:33 am to Will Cover
It would chap my arse if my hometown did this, but I find it hard to give many fricks about Hollywood, FL.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:34 am to Will Cover
Probably going to see an uptick in violence if NOLA's experience is any teacher:
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:35 am to HempHead
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It would chap my arse if my hometown did this, but I find it hard to give many fricks about Hollywood, FL.
they wouldn't stand for this in the north part of that state but south FL ain't the south, know what I'm sayin"?
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:35 am to 777Tiger
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they wouldn't stand for this in the north part of that state but south FL ain't the south, know what I'm sayin"?
Yeah, let them try this in DeFuniak Springs, Baker, or Milton.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:37 am to Will Cover
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Commissioner Richard Blattner, who proposed the measure, noted that if the commission takes the poll and most people don’t want the street names changed but the city goes ahead with the changes anyway, it would look as if the commissioners were not taking residents’ opinions into consideration.
This alone deserves its own thread. Does he even understand what he is saying?
He is clearly admitting that they have already decided to make the change regardless of the citizens opinions and the legally mandated requirements to poll the community. WTF?
This post was edited on 7/6/17 at 11:39 am
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:38 am to HempHead
Doesn't Houston have a Malcom X road? Is he not a convicted felon?
Remind me again what crimes Lee, Hood, or Forrest were convicted of?
Remind me again what crimes Lee, Hood, or Forrest were convicted of?
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:38 am to HailToTheChiz
They named streets in the predominantly A-A area for Confederate generals. It was done to insult that portion of the community and to tell them Whites rule.
The changes were needed.
The changes were needed.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:38 am to Will Cover
I love how he said they basically need to make sure they go forward without taking public opinion into account.
"frick you residents, we do what we want."
"frick you residents, we do what we want."
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:40 am to Will Cover
quote:How convenient
One measure will have the city waive its policy of conducting a poll of residents who would be affected by the name change in order to avoid any tensions.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:41 am to Quidam65
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They named streets in the predominantly A-A area for Confederate generals. It was done to insult that portion of the community and to tell them Whites rule. The changes were needed.
Then why are they scared to poll the people who live on the streets?
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:41 am to Quidam65
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They named streets in the predominantly A-A area for Confederate generals. It was done to insult that portion of the community and to tell them Whites rule.
The changes were needed.
This has got to be a troll or sarcasm, right?
LucasP alter?
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:43 am to Quidam65
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It was done to insult that portion of the community
reminds me of the origin of the Arlington National Cemetery
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Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:44 am to PrivatePublic
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I love how he said they basically need to make sure they go forward without taking public opinion into account. "frick you residents, we do what we want."
Yep, it's all about liberal progressives dominating the agenda.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:47 am to Will Cover
Hood street ?
should fit right in
should fit right in
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:50 am to HailToTheChiz
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I've never understood why this was such a big deal
Because traitors to the Constitution and those who fought against that flag of these United States deserve no honor. How is that hard to understand?
Now some Trumpkin will post saying Congress declared these traitors to be vets during the Jim Crow era.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:51 am to CaptainBrannigan
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Because traitors to the Constitution and those who fought against that flag of these United States deserve no honor. How is that hard to understand?
lol
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:54 am to CaptainBrannigan
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Because traitors to the Constitution and those who fought against that flag of these United States deserve no honor. How is that hard to understand?
but GW and his posse doh
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:54 am to 777Tiger
TRAITORS TO THE CROWN! SCOUNDRELS ALL.
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