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Jackson, Miss. City Council votes to remove namesake statue of former Pres. Andrew Jackson

Justin Vicory, Mississippi Clarion Ledger Comments Off on Jackson, Miss. City Council votes to remove namesake statue of former Pres. Andrew Jackson

City Council votes to take down the statue of Andrew Jackson from City Hall, with only one dissenting vote.  It will likely be relocated to a museum.

       
Justin Vicory, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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