About That McKinley Statue in Arcata, California

Back on Dec. 29, 2019, and Jan. 2, 2020,I wrote about the removal of the President William McKinley statue from a public square in Arcata, California.  Evidently it was based on his imperialistic tendencies that some folks objected.  So, it would seem this to be a direct carryover from the war on Confederate statues.  If it offends anyone, it must come down.

Some background information on he statue.

From Wikipedia.

Stood in the center of the Arcata, California, town plaza from July 4, 1906 to February 28, 2019.

It was commissioned by a real 49er (came in 1849 for the gold rush), George Zehndner and sculpted by Haig Patagian.

Arcata is located in the northern part of the state and is a liberal college town.  There has been controversy over it since the 1970s with those wanted it removed citing McKinley's allegedly racist and imperialistic policies.  Others defended it because of its historical significance.  The statue had been the victim of hate crime in October 2018 when an acid was thrown on it, causing discoloration.

First the city council voted to remove it, then they had a public referendum which supported the removal.    Currently, the City of Canton, Ohio, is in the process of attempting to get the statue.  He is from Canton and his presidential library and museum is located there.

Erasing History Again.  When or Where Will This Stop?  --Old Secesh