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New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end

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By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.

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  1. Casper Star-Tribune

    Fate of NYC City Hall Jefferson statue unclear after vote (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York's City Council chamber by the end of the year, a little-known city commission voted

  2. New York Times

    Removing a Statue of Thomas Jefferson from City Hall (opens New York Times)

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    The 19th-century depiction of Jefferson is on track to be removed from the City Council’s chamber after a push by its members.

  3. The Hill

    New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from City Hall (opens The Hill)

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    A New York City commission on Monday voted to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from City Hall, reports ABC 7

  4. NBC New York

    Jefferson Statue Faces Ouster From New York's City Hall (opens NBC New York)

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    An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be taken out of New York’s City Hall and sent to a museum

  5. Fox News

    Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Chambers, commission rules (opens Fox News)

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    The New York City Public Design Commission voted to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, from the New York City Council's chambers at City Hall.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.

  7. PJ Media

    Trump Was Right: NYC Commission Votes to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Council (opens PJ Media)

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    The real reason why the Left hates Thomas Jefferson is for all the things for which he should rightly be celebrated: because he fought against tyranny.

  8. The Hill

    Trump criticizes removal of Jefferson statue from NY City Council (opens The Hill)

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    Former President Trump criticized the removal of a Thomas Jefferson statue from New York City Hall on Tuesday, contending that Jefferson was being “evicted” from the council chamber.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Council chamber (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Thomas Jefferson's statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council chamber, is coming down following a public commission reassessment of the legacy of

  10. Insider

    The New York City Council is removing a statue of Thomas Jefferson from its chamber over his history as a slaveowner (opens Insider)

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    The New York City Design Commission voted to have the statue removed but could not decide on where it should be moved to.

  11. NBC News

    Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Hall (opens NBC News)

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    The New York City Public Design Commission voted unanimously to remove the statue from the council chamber before 2022.

  12. Newsweek

    New York City Council to remove Thomas Jefferson statue due to his history as a slaveowner (opens Newsweek)

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    The statue of Thomas Jefferson has been in City Hall since 1834.

  13. Gothamist

    City Commission Votes To Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Hall This Year (opens Gothamist)

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    The Public Design Commission voted to remove the Thomas Jefferson statue from City Hall, but now there's some debate about where it will end up.

  14. Gopusa

    Thomas Jefferson statue gets evicted from City Hall by year’s end, NYC panel rules (opens Gopusa)

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    A nearly 200-year-old statue of Thomas Jefferson that’s been a lightning rod for controversy for over two decades will be removed from the the City Council chambers by the end of the year, a design commission ruled Monday.

  15. Townhall

    NY Officials Vote to Scrap City Hall's Thomas Jefferson Statue (opens Townhall)

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    A statue of Thomas Jefferson that has watched over the New York City Council in its chambers for more than a century will be removed after city leaders voted unanimously

  16. Towleroad Gay News

    New York City Hall To Remove Jefferson Statue Over Slave-ownership (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    New York (AFP) - New York City lawmakers have voted to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson, one of the United States' founding fathers, from the council

  17. FOX 5 New York

    City Hall's Thomas Jefferson statue to be moved but fate unclear (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York's City Council chamber by the end of the year. But the Public Design Commission that held a public hearing on the statue on Monday did not decide where it will go.

  18. The Times of Israel

    New York City to remove Jefferson statue commissioned by Jewish naval officer (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Local lawmakers vote to move figure out of city hall, citing slave ownership; man who commissioned statue wanted to honor the US founding father's promotion of religious freedom

  19. The Federalist

    New York City Just Canceled Thomas Jefferson (opens The Federalist)

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    NYC officials on the Public Design Commission unanimously voted on Monday to remove a longstanding statue of Thomas Jefferson from City Hall.

  20. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    The Commission voted to find a suitable public location for the statue outside of the council chambers by the end of the year.

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