ABC 10 News published Oct 14, 2019: A statue of Christopher Columbus standing at a Chula Vista park was vandalized on Columbus Day, police said.
The Marxist Leftist groups who destroyed these historic statues passed out fliers that read, "This is our land. This is our fight." My gosh, they hate Western civilization. They don't have a right to destroy property that offends them. I hope the police can identify whoever did this. They should all be arrested. (emphasis mine)
Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalized in multiple cities amid continued calls to change the name of the federal holiday. https://t.co/7gUW0WU9Aj pic.twitter.com/nRnltcK436— ABC News (@ABC) October 14, 2019
ABC News
written by Matt Zarrell
Monday October 14, 2019
Statues of Christopher Columbus were vandalized amid continued calls to change the name of the federal holiday honoring the Italian explorer.
Red paint, along with messages about genocide, were sprayed on landmarks in both San Francisco and Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday.
A sign that read "Stop celebrating genocide" was placed at the foot of the Columbus statue, located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, ABC Providence affiliate WLNE reported. The statue was covered with red paint.
The statue was also vandalized in 2010 and 2017, according to the station.
In San Francisco, a Columbus statue near Coit Tower was also sprayed with red paint. Graffiti at the bottom read, "Destroy all monuments of genocide and kill all colonizers." Supervisors in the city voted to change the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day in January 2018, ABC San Francisco station KGO reported.
Police said they're investigating the incident, KGO reported.
Columbus statue vandalized: Red paint covered the face of the controversial colonist, while the base of the statue had graffiti that read, "Destroy all monuments of genocide and kill all colonizers." https://t.co/0chyLNKRdh— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) October 14, 2019
Columbus Day observes the anniversary of the explorer's arrival on what is now the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492. Many Italian Americans honor their heritage on Columbus Day with parades and festivals.
However, in recent years, indigenous people and others have rallied against the holiday, claiming Columbus enslaved and murdered many indigenous people. There is now a growing movement to reclaim the day in honor of indigenous people and their unique cultures and contributions.
At least eight states and 130 cities have legally changed the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day, including Wisconsin, where Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order on Oct. 7.
Other states are attempting to find a middle ground. Earlier this year, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt signed legislation recognizing the day as both Native Americans Day and Columbus Day.
Some have replaced Columbus Day with other titles related to the Native American community. Summit City, Ohio, selected "First Peoples Day" and Hawaii switched to "Discoverers Day."
The city council in Washington, D.C., passed emergency legislation last week to rename the federal holiday. For the change to become permanent, it requires congressional approval within 225 days, according to the city council.
They should be arrested for vandalism. This is not acceptable in a civilized society.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 14, 2019
They hate Western civilization and want to erase America.
Seems to me that they are simply more globally aware.— Muscarian Games (@muscarian_games) October 14, 2019
So you approve of this behaviour?— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 15, 2019
It's less criminal than genocide and slavery.— Muscarian Games (@muscarian_games) October 15, 2019
So you feel vandalizing public or private property is justified because you hate the person the statue represents?— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 15, 2019
So based on your absurd reasoning, everyone can damage anything that offends them. Purely subjective.
Lenin statue in Seattle, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, NYC, L.A.
For a party who claims to hate Russia so much you embrace Lenin and every Communist savage that has ever existed.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 15, 2019
Lenin massacred 4 million people by mass executions, death camps, and state-caused famine.
Che Guevera who the Democrats love helped Communist Castro do the same.
You don't seem very globally aware, you may want to move on to course 201 and eventually the rest of your degree. Cheers.— Muscarian Games (@muscarian_games) October 15, 2019
Apparently you have no conscientious awareness at all.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 15, 2019
The United States of America is not a 3rd world country.
You DON'T HAVE A RIGHT to destroy any property that offends you period end of story.
You DON'T HAVE A RIGHT to assault anyone who offends you period end of story.
You can't really been a fan of Mononoke and make a stupid statement like that...— DJ (@Deej01) October 14, 2019
What did I say that wasn't true?— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 15, 2019
Absolutely nothing— Devin Brooking (@devin_brooking) October 15, 2019
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