A statue of former Gov. Pete Wilson was removed from its post in San Diego. “We have decided to secure and protect the statue in a place of safe keeping,' wrote the president of the non-prifit that owns the statue.
The statue of former Gov. Pete Wilson near Horton Plaza Park in downtown has been removed.
Recently, local racial justice and gay rights groups have called for the statue’s removal, saying Wilson “used his influence and power to demonize and dehumanize” Latino and gay communities for political gain. On Monday, some representatives of Latino and gay rights groups held a news conference in front of the life-size bronze sculpture, saying Wilson supported laws and policies that hurt immigrants and LGBTQ community members.
“The mayor was disappointed to hear of the removal of the Pete Wilson statue and believes it should still be there today,” city spokesman Gustavo Portela said.
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