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Virginia Supreme Court Rules State Can Remove Lee Statue
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 2, 2021
After a year and a half of legal battles the Supreme Court of Virginia cleared Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to remove a statute of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from downtown Richmond Thursday. Brad Kutner has more.
Virginia Monuments Prove to Be a Topic of Debate for Lawmakers in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2020
A statue of segregationist Harry Byrd stands at Virginia’s capitol.
Statues of Robert E. Lee and Harry Byrd have become flashpoints for lawmakers this year. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police June 26, 2022Undercover Fremont police shot and killed Elena Mondragon in Northern California in March 2017. She was a passenger in a car at the time, according to a complaint filed by the family.
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- A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police June 26, 2022
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