Montgomery faces fine, lawsuit for dropping Confederate name

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The Alabama attorney general's office says Montgomery owes a $25,000 for changing the name of a street that bore the name of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

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Montgomery last month changed the name of Jeff Davis Avenue to Fred D. Gray Avenue. Gray, who grew up on that same street, represented Rosa Parks and others in cases that fought Deep South segregation practices and was dubbed by Martin Luther King Jr. as “the chief counsel for the protest movement." The Alabama Memorial Preservation Act forbids the removal or alteration of monuments and memorials — including a memorial street or memorial building — that have stood for more than 40 years. While the law does not specifically mention memorials to the Confederacy, lawmakers approved the measure in 2017 as some cities began taking down Confederate monuments. Violations carry a $25,000 fine.

Reed said they knew this was a possibility when the city renamed the street. Donors from across the country have offered to pay the fine for the city. He said they are also considering taking the matter to court.

 

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I think everything is fine here and no one should lose their minds. It was changed to a better name, the price to do so is $25,000 pay it and move on. Take the W

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Stop trying to erase history. As heartbreaking as our history is…it’s just that history. Learn from it, don’t repeat it, and never erase it.

Screw the confederates. They have no place in our world anymore except history. Lets leave them there, shall we? Why fine someone for not celebrating confederates? Grow the fuck up.

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