Daily News | Philly removes box covering controversial Christopher Columbus statue
Box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia must be removed, Commonwealth Court rules
Friday’s ruling issued by Commonwealth Court President Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt reversed a 2021 decision that allowed the city to keep the box standing. Since October, it“We continue to believe that the Christopher Columbus statue, which has been a source of controversy in Philadelphia, should be removed from its current position at Marconi Plaza,” city spokesperson Kevin Lessard said Friday in response to the court order.
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